2nd Shift Team Lead - Lean Manufacturing & Safety

Komatsu; Longview (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual merit reviews

Bonus potential

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Komatsu is hiring a Team Lead for our Longview, Texas facility to coordinate daily operations in a fast-paced manufacturing setting. You will connect management with frontline staff, ensuring safe, efficient workflows that meet production goals and customer demands.

The role emphasizes leadership, teamwork, and a proactive approach to safety and quality, with opportunities for growth and participation in continuous improvement initiatives within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, engineering prints, and maintenance manuals.
• Effective oral and written communication with team members and other departments.
• Demonstrated problem-solving capabilities enabling quick and effective resolution of operational issues.
• Leadership experience in managing teams or overseeing projects within a manufacturing or related environment is highly preferred.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles and a continuous process improvement mindset.
• A proactive approach to safety, quality, and efficiency, with personal accountability.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate staffing to meet production schedules and customer demands.
• Coordinate onboarding and training while enforcing safety and quality standards.
• Apply problem-solving techniques to maintain operational performance.
• Escalate safety, quality, and process issues to the Production Supervisor.
• Collaborate with Safety, Quality, Mfg Engineering, Production Planning, and Materials to resolve challenges.
• Maintain and improve standard work procedures to boost productivity and quality.
• Lead regular team meetings, performance reviews, and feedback sessions.
• Drive continuous improvement and lean initiatives in daily work.
• Champion 6S to keep workspaces organized and efficient.
• Be an active member of the manufacturing production team.
• Follow Quality System policies and ensure accurate documentation.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment.

Skills

Reading safety rules

Communication skills

Problem solving

Team leadership

Lean manufacturing

6S methodology

Job description

Komatsu is hiring a Team Lead for our Longview, Texas facility to coordinate daily operations in a fast-paced manufacturing setting. You will connect management with frontline staff, ensuring safe, efficient workflows that meet production goals and customer demands.

The role emphasizes leadership, teamwork, and a proactive approach to safety and quality, with opportunities for growth and participation in continuous improvement initiatives within a supportive environment.