Factory Team Leader – Lean & CI (3rd Shift)

VIVA USA Inc; Ankeny (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

VIVA USA Inc on site in Iowa seeks a competent Team Leader to manage production and staff performance across safety, quality, and efficiency. The role involves ensuring proper training, work instructions, and tools for success in a factory environment.

Lead department goals, support 5S and continuous improvement initiatives, and coordinate manpower and budget planning. Requires experience in shop-floor manufacturing, policy enforcement, and cross-functional teamwork.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Technology, Operations, Business Management, or related field.
• Must lead and manage production and employee performance in safety, quality, delivery, and efficiency.
• Experience enforcing policies, procedures, and work rules in a manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor production and employee performance on safety, quality, delivery, and efficiency.
• Establish environmental guidance and provide training and tools for staff.
• Drive 5S, Continuous Improvement, manpower planning, and operating budgets at the department level.

Skills

Decisive leadership

High-pressure decision making

Confrontation or policy enforcement

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Operations/Business

Tools

Word

Excel

SAP

SharePoint

PowerBI

Job description

VIVA USA Inc on site in Iowa seeks a competent Team Leader to manage production and staff performance across safety, quality, and efficiency. The role involves ensuring proper training, work instructions, and tools for success in a factory environment.

Lead department goals, support 5S and continuous improvement initiatives, and coordinate manpower and budget planning. Requires experience in shop-floor manufacturing, policy enforcement, and cross-functional teamwork.