EHS Team Lead

Forgent Power Solutions, Inc.; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Forgent Power Solutions, Inc. is seeking an on-site Departmental Team Lead in Waco, TX to assist the EHS Manager in overseeing EHS functions across multiple departments.

The role requires daily on-site presence, strict adherence to EHS procedures, and leadership to promote 5S and quality standards. The candidate will train operators, manage records with the EHS Manager, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to meet safety and production goals.

Qualifications

• Leads and trains team members in EHS policies and processes.
• Ability to drive quality, safety, and 5S standards across departments.
• Strong communication to report to EHS Manager and collaborate with other teams.

Responsibilities

• Daily on-site attendance.
• Ensure that team members follow defined EHS procedures and comply with quality & safety requirements.
• Ensure full adherence to 5S practices at all times.
• Promote high standards through personal example so that each team member understands expected standards and behaviors.
• Work with the EHS Manager to ensure all records are completed appropriately.
• Identify and properly handle non-conformance issues, keeping the EHS Manager informed.
• Report any quality or safety concerns to the EHS Manager so they can be communicated to the entire business.
• Assist the EHS Manager in ensuring the team is aware of day-to-day targets and responsibilities.
• Train operators on products and processes within the department.
• Collaborate with the EHS Manager on daily management and support the team to meet operational goals.
• Monitor task completion and ensure good performance within NetSuite.
• Facilitate communication with other departments to maintain effective collaboration.
• Provide feedback to management to share ideas and improve operations, recommending and implementing continuous improvement activities to optimize results and improve quality delivery.
• Provide technical expertise to the team.

Skills

Leadership & Ownership

Communication proficiency

Problem solving/analysis

Continuous improvement

Training and coaching

Team collaboration

Job description

Departmental Team Lead is responsible for assisting the EHS Manager in overseeing the operation of all EHS functions within any Waco Facility, involving departments such as Welding, Buffing, Core & Coil Assembly, Winding, Lacing, Tanking, Testing, Paint – Primer, Paint – Final, and Final Finish.

Location: Waco, TX (On-site)

Classification: Non-Exempt

Reports to: EHS Manager

Key Values

• Q = Highest Quality To Our Customers
• L = Shortest Lead Time To Our Customers
• D = Best On-Time Delivery To Our Customers
• Top Notch 5S in each Department (Clean, Organized, Neat, Straight, Shine, etc.)

Essential Functions

• Daily on-site attendance.
• Ensure that team members follow defined EHS procedures and comply with quality & safety requirements.
• Ensure full adherence to 5S practices at all times.
• Consistently promote high standards through personal example so that each team member understands the expected standards and behaviors.
• Work with the EHS Manager to ensure all records are completed appropriately.
• Identify and properly handle non-conformance issues, keeping the EHS Manager informed.
• Report any quality or safety concerns to the EHS Manager so they can be communicated to the entire business.
• Assist the EHS Manager in ensuring the team is aware of day-to-day targets and responsibilities.
• Train operators on products and processes within the department.
• Collaborate with the EHS Manager on daily management and support the team to meet operational goals.
• Monitor task completion and ensure good performance within NetSuite.
• Facilitate communication with other departments to maintain effective collaboration.
• Provide feedback to management to share ideas and improve operations, recommending and implementing continuous improvement activities to optimize results and improve quality delivery.
• Provide technical expertise to the team.

Competencies

• Understands that top priorities are: Cross Training, Highest Quality, Shortest Lead Time, Best On-Time Delivery, and Top Notch 5S.
• Each team lead must be accountable to the top five priorities.
• Each team lead must have leadership traits and ownership of their respective teams.
• Communication proficiency.
• Problem solving/analysis within their department.
• Results-driven.
• Technical capacity.
• Customer-driven.
• Believes in overt communication rather than under-communication.

Environment / Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for extended periods.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position with Monday through Friday hours. Shift variations occur based on department needs. Employees may be required to work occasional longer days and weekends to meet operational demands.

Travel

Travel is not required for this position.