Bilingual Production Team Lead - Lean & Continuous Improvement

Twin-City-Fan-Companies-Ltd; Mitchell (SD); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Twin City Fan in Mitchell, SD seeks a production support professional to assist with training plans, quality checks, and lean initiatives. You will help with 5S, visual factory improvements, and setup reductions while maintaining safety and continuous improvement in a fast-paced plant environment.

You will lead team activities, communicate with Value Stream Leaders, and support maintenance coordination. A high school diploma and 2+ years in manufacturing are required, with bilingual

Qualifications

• Fluent in Spanish and English.
• High school diploma or GED (required).
• 2+ years in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and interpret documents, such as policies and procedures, work instructions and standards.
• Ability to communicate verbally with co-workers in a productive manner.
• Ability to lead and direct the work of others.
• Ability to work as a team member to achieve overall Company objectives.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of employee information.

Responsibilities

• Assist with department training plan, progress, and cross training efforts to increase flexibility and ensure 100% coverage
• Ensure Quality checks and paperwork is complete before product leaves department.
• support lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles
• Assist with 5S improvements, Visual Factory Improvements, and Changeover/Setup Reductions
• Maintains continuous improvement mindset within the production teams
• Highlight critical issues of value stream to the Operations management team and champion to resolution
• Communicates daily all relevant information to Value Steam Leaders
• Informs maintenance of any work orders through MMS. Coordinates maintenance activities with department requirements and schedules.
• Ensures safe and timely production of scheduled deliverables by utilizing people, equipment, and material.
• Assists the Value Stream Leader with employee activities, including evaluation and discipline; Corrective Action Request responses and root cause analysis; collecting Daily Metrics and annual evaluations.
• Identifies and corrects unsafe acts or conditions in the department and plant.
• Assists employees with diagnosing malfunctions in machinery and equipment.
• Participates in Gemba and prepares LDMS board as needed.
• Assists with the creation and update of standard work instructions.
• Works in the department as needed, up to 80% time, to maintain flow of work.
• Acts as a certified First Responder when trained
• Applies ISO-9000 procedures and ensures compliance.
• Role model for team engagement and morale; live by company core values.

Skills

Leadership

Bilingual

Communication

Teamwork

Safety

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Pallet jack training

Forklift training

Bridge crane training

Job description

Twin City Fan in Mitchell, SD seeks a production support professional to assist with training plans, quality checks, and lean initiatives. You will help with 5S, visual factory improvements, and setup reductions while maintaining safety and continuous improvement in a fast-paced plant environment.

You will lead team activities, communicate with Value Stream Leaders, and support maintenance coordination. A high school diploma and 2+ years in manufacturing are required, with bilingual