APU Team Lead: Lean, Safety & CI on 2nd Shift

GRUNDFOS; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonuses

Health insurance

Paid time off

Employee stock purchase programs

Job summary

Grundfos in Brookshire, TX is seeking an APU Team Lead to guide a production team on safety, quality, and continuous improvement on the floor. You’ll drive Lean initiatives, coach operators, and maintain KPI targets across OPR, TPM, 5S, and quality.

You will report onsite for a 2nd shift with flexibility for additional hours, working within Grundfos Production System and Ignite '27 strategies to deliver incremental improvements.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience leading or coordinating teams in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Ability to read mechanical and electrical drawings with practical mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach team members on proper work procedures, safety protocols, lock‑out procedures, and ergonomic best practices while ensuring compliance with standard work instructions.
• Ensure continuous production flow by identifying bottlenecks, implementing countermeasures, and tracking KPIs to meet the daily build plan.
• Coordinate training and cross-training plans to build team capability and assist staffing and workforce planning.
• Inspect work areas for safety hazards and support problem-solving for accidents or near misses.
• Drive quality standards by verifying standard work processes daily and participating in MRB processes.
• Support GPS initiatives and Ignite '27 strategy by implementing lean tools and delivering improvements.

Skills

Team leadership

Manufacturing experience

Reading drawings

Problem-solving

Multitasking

Shift flexibility

Lean tools

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Grundfos in Brookshire, TX is seeking an APU Team Lead to guide a production team on safety, quality, and continuous improvement on the floor. You’ll drive Lean initiatives, coach operators, and maintain KPI targets across OPR, TPM, 5S, and quality.

You will report onsite for a 2nd shift with flexibility for additional hours, working within Grundfos Production System and Ignite '27 strategies to deliver incremental improvements.