3rd Shift Production Lead - Lean, Quality & Safety

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions US Inc; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions US Inc in Indiana is seeking a hands-on supervisor to own throughput, WIP control, and line flow. You will staff assets, ensure production targets are met, and maintain a safe, quality-driven environment during the 3rd shift (training on 1st shift).

The role emphasizes lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and mentoring staff while aligning with ISO/AS standards and plant KPIs. Strong leadership and problem-solving are essential.

Qualifications

• Two-year degree or five+ years of related manufacturing experience.
• Experience in a union manufacturing environment strongly preferred.
• Good leadership and organizational skills with ability to multi-task and prioritize.
• Sound knowledge of Lean Manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Owns throughput, WIP control, and flow in assigned area.
• Ensure assets are staffed, running producing to plan, hitting production targets.
• Maintain a safe work environment.
• Direct the workforce in a quality conscious manner and ensure timely scheduling of the work through the areas.
• Develop and maintain systems to measure and drive Key Metrics.
• Train and direct those employees who support this position.
• Direct the activities of shift production.
• Lead a team environment with high level of energy.
• Drive continuous improvement and lean manufacturing practices, working with the CI Manager.
• Develop and maintain common sense manufacturing practices in all areas.
• Perform activities as directed by Business Unit Managers.
• Support supervisors on others shifts and promote a teamwork environment
• Monitor and improve production rates throughout the operations, providing feedback to Operations and Business Unit Manager.
• Participate in, and continuously improve, the facility’s certification programs (ISO 14001, ISO 45001, AS9100D, etc.) to achieve plant KPIs.
• Strong communication and coaching skills.
• Ability to enforce standards consistently.
• Basic understanding of manufacturing.
• Ability to interpret part packets
• Strong problem-solving and root-cause capability.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure.
• High integrity and professionalism.

Skills

Communication

Coaching

Problem solving

Root cause analysis

Enforce standards

Manufacturing basics

Part packets interpretation

Prioritization under pressure

Integrity and professionalism

Education

Two-year degree

Job description

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions US Inc in Indiana is seeking a hands-on supervisor to own throughput, WIP control, and line flow. You will staff assets, ensure production targets are met, and maintain a safe, quality-driven environment during the 3rd shift (training on 1st shift).

The role emphasizes lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and mentoring staff while aligning with ISO/AS standards and plant KPIs. Strong leadership and problem-solving are essential.