Automotive Manufacturing Team Lead: Safety & Quality Champion

E & E Manufacturing Inc; Tennessee; On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

E & E Manufacturing Inc. in Tennessee is seeking a hands-on Production Trainer to support the supervisor on the shop floor, drive safety, quality and uptime, and coach team members to perform at high productivity.

The role emphasizes teaching safe work practices, assigning daily tasks, conducting routine 5S and quality checks, and maintaining clean, organized work areas, while ensuring PPE compliance and adherence to ISO14001 and IATF16949 standards.

Qualifications

• Must have hands-on experience coaching on a manufacturing floor.
• Ability to enforce safety standards including PPE.
• Ability to read blueprints and maintenance instructions.
• Familiarity with ISO14001 and IATF16949 is a plus.
• Must be detail-oriented and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven record of improving safety and quality on the shop floor.

Responsibilities

• Train and coach new and current team members on safety and productivity.
• Assign daily tasks to hourly production employees.
• Conduct daily safety and quality audits and record results.
• Maintain 5S/Housekeeping standards on the production floor.
• Prepare end-of-shift pass-down reports.
• Monitor production schedule and escalate issues.
• Report equipment and property damage as required.
• Ensure compliance with company safety policies and procedures.

Skills

Safety leadership

Quality management

Training & coaching

PPE compliance

Blueprint reading

5S/Housekeeping

Team leadership

Strong communication

Tools

Plex ERP

Job description

E & E Manufacturing Inc. in Tennessee is seeking a hands-on Production Trainer to support the supervisor on the shop floor, drive safety, quality and uptime, and coach team members to perform at high productivity.

The role emphasizes teaching safe work practices, assigning daily tasks, conducting routine 5S and quality checks, and maintaining clean, organized work areas, while ensuring PPE compliance and adherence to ISO14001 and IATF16949 standards.