2nd Shift Production Lead: Lean Improvement & Team Growth

Vermeer Corporation; Piedmont (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Vermeer Corporation in Piedmont, SC seeks a results-driven operations leader to supervise and develop a manufacturing team. You’ll oversee safety, quality, fulfillment, cost and inventory while aligning activities with Vermeer’s culture and business goals.

The role emphasizes lean principles, continuous improvement, workforce planning, and a strong focus on meeting customer demand. Occasional travel and cross-functional collaboration across production, logistics and support functions are

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with minimum one year manufacturing experience or minimum five years’ experience in manufacturing.
• Continuous improvement experience preferred. Understanding of lean principles.
• Passion for leading others in alignment with the Vermeer characteristics and behaviors.
• Ability to own workforce planning including staffing levels, cross-training strategy, and schedule optimization to meet customer demand.
• Demonstrated understanding of performance metrics including, but not limited to, safety, quality, fulfillment, cost and inventory.
• Ability to prioritize assignments to meet deadlines.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Understanding of equipment and machinery operation.
• Bilingual fluency in Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, organize, mentor and coach assigned team members in performance of their duties while influencing others to carry the Vermeer culture forward. Establish and monitor individual and team goals which are aligned with the organization’s strategies and objectives to drive key business results. Use expertise to ensure the team is serving its internal and external customers and meeting defined expectations.
• Manage all aspects of assigned area including, but not limited to, projects, production, costs, scheduling, shipping, receiving and quality. Ensure on-time delivery of the product, within budget, and meeting or exceeding customer expectations.
• Drive root cause problem solving to address vendor, supplier and customer issues concerning quality and delivery.
• Lead the development and implementation of lean principles and continuous improvement projects to improve cost, quality, and safety standards for assigned area.
• Ensure safety and accountability of team members in assigned area. Ensure execution of countermeasures to meet Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Scorecard requirements.
• Manage required documentation to meet Vermeer internal and external regulations.
• Encourage team member development and engagement. Create an environment for team members to learn and grow.

Skills

Team leadership

Manufacturing experience

Lean principles

Continuous improvement

Quality focus

Safety awareness

Bilingual Spanish

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Vermeer Corporation in Piedmont, SC seeks a results-driven operations leader to supervise and develop a manufacturing team. You’ll oversee safety, quality, fulfillment, cost and inventory while aligning activities with Vermeer’s culture and business goals.

The role emphasizes lean principles, continuous improvement, workforce planning, and a strong focus on meeting customer demand. Occasional travel and cross-functional collaboration across production, logistics and support functions are