Cold Forming Team Leader: Lead & Optimize Production

Rightway-Fasteners; Columbus (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, Rx, vision insurance

Telemedicine available 24/7, 365 days/

Wellness program

401k Retirement Plan

Life and AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off, Holidays, Personal Days

Vacation Days

Tuition Reimbursement

On the Job Training

Job summary

Rightway Fasteners, Inc. in Columbus, Indiana is seeking a Team Leader to coordinate the activities of team members in the manufacturing process. You will train new employees, perform line start-up, and ensure product quality while maintaining daily schedules.

The role requires reading kanbans, lifting 25–50 lbs, and standing 8–10 hours with emphasis on safety, communication, and continuous improvement through 5S practices.

Qualifications

• Able to read and understand kanbans.
• Able to lift between 25 and 50 lbs.
• Be safety conscious.
• Good communication skills (verbal & oral).
• Able to stand for 8 to 10 hours.
• Bending and squatting required.
• Understanding of production processes.
• Know Safety/Accident reporting procedures.
• Some computer experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist and lead team members.
• Perform line start up.
• Make and keep daily schedule.
• Do quality checks.
• Minor troubleshooting for machines and equipment.
• Consult regularly with Group Leader.
• Back up for absences; relieve others for breaks and lunches.
• Record keeping of parts and info.
• Operate fork truck if licensed.
• Set up Coordination Sheets for Production.
• Pre-staging for production sheets for each machine.
• Hourly visual production boards review each 2-4 hours daily.
• Pre-setting up tools & dies for each machine.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Kanban reading

Safety awareness

Communication

Stand for long hours

Stoop/bend and squat

Production processes understanding

Safety/accident reporting

Computer basics

Education

High School Diploma preferred

2+ years manufacturing experience

English reading/writing proficiency

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Rightway Fasteners, Inc. in Columbus, Indiana is seeking a Team Leader to coordinate the activities of team members in the manufacturing process. You will train new employees, perform line start-up, and ensure product quality while maintaining daily schedules.

The role requires reading kanbans, lifting 25–50 lbs, and standing 8–10 hours with emphasis on safety, communication, and continuous improvement through 5S practices.