Assembly Team Lead - 2nd Shift

Silk Road Technologies Canada; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Silk Road Technologies Canada in Greenville, SC seeks a 2nd Shift Assembly Team Lead to guide a launch-phase production team, drive performance, and ensure smooth line operations.

You will create work instructions, train operators, uphold safety and 6S, monitor OEE, and coordinate with engineers and supervisors while maintaining accurate production records. This hands-on leadership role requires strong communication, teamwork, and flexibility to handle overtime and shift coverage.

Qualifications

• Leadership abilities and positive example for a diverse work group.
• Excellent verbal and written communications.
• Willingness to work overtime as required.
• Able to communicate clearly and work as a team in resolving issues.
• Flexible and adaptable to change.

Responsibilities

• Assist with launch readiness: create work instructions and train operators.
• Assist Plant Project Engineer with launch-related activities.
• Ensure plant safety procedures are known and followed.
• Maintain 6S standards and coordinate 6S responsibilities.
• Monitor and report downtime, OEE, and scrap; provide feedback for evaluations.
• Run machine as part of normal team rotation.
• Coordinate training of non-experienced colleagues and maintain training docs.
• Perform weekly audits such as 5S/LPA audits.

Skills

Leadership

Verbal and written communication

Teamwork

Overtime willingness

Adaptability

Job description

Tracking Code

11211

Position Type

Full-Time/Regular

2 nd Shift (G6X) Assembly Team Lead

RESPONSIBILITIES

During Launch Phase, responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Assist with launch readiness:
  • Creating work instructions / standard work
  • Assist with Material Flow
  • Training of operators regarding new assembly equipment
• Assist Plant Project Engineer with Launch related activities
• Ensures plant safety procedures are known and followed
• Ensures incidents/accidents are reported and documented before the conclusion of the shift
• Maintains 6S standards and coordinate 6S responsibilities
• Communicates personnel shortages to other Team Leaders/Supervisors for coverage.
• Helps determine production priorities and balances colleagues to complete work.
• Provides list of colleagues scheduled for overtime to Supervisor per Supervisor's instructions.
• Facilitates relieving colleague for short periods of time when such needs arise.
• Coordinates and/or assists in training of non-experienced colleagues.
• Responsible for training documentation.
• Responsible for providing associate feedback to supervisor for associate evaluations.
• Coordinates completion of sorts and containment of non-conforming product.
• Complete all necessary paperwork for shift activities (scrap, OEE, inventory, quality).
• Runs machine as part of normal team rotation.
• Checks and/or updates Production HMI and AOS Board.
• Notifies assembly Supervisor/Manager if line is down more than 15 minutes.
• Monitors team efficiency from OEE and downtime sheets.
• Ensures Supervisor and/or appropriate personnel obtain daily OEE, downtime, and scrap sheets, "HOLD" tags, etc.
• Monitors downtime and properly utilizes resources, (sort parts, assist press, housekeeping).
• Contacts quality to help resolve quality issues.
• Assist with quality inspections.
• Perform weekly audits such as LPA audits and 5s Audits.

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS

• Ensures plant safety procedures are known and followed
• Ensures all equipment checklist are complete
• Sets a Positive Example, ability to work with a Diverse Work Group
• Excellent Verbal and Written Communications
• Assists other colleagues with a positive attitude, showing positive Leadership Skills
• Perform additional responsibilities as directed:Candidates must be flexible, adaptable to change.
• Must be willing and able to work Overtime as requested.
• Must be able to communicate clearly and work as a team in resolving issues.

All employment decisions, including the award of this job posting, will be made consistent with the company's Equal Employment Opportunity policy which prohibits unlawful discrimination with regard to the applicant’s race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age or disability.