Hydro Production Team Lead - Safety & Quality

Otis Elevator Co.; Florence (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Otis Elevator Co. in Florence, SC seeks a Team Leader (Hydro) to oversee daily production operations on 1st shift. You will promote safety, quality, continuous improvement, and accountability while guiding the team through start‑of‑shift huddles and daily priorities.

You will train, coach, and cross-train teammates, monitor metrics, and address issues using root-cause analysis. This role emphasizes 5S, LPAs, and employee engagement in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Champions workplace safety by leading through example and mitigating risks.
• Excellent verbal and written communication under tight deadlines.
• Ability to coordinate activities across multiple manufacturing lines and teams.
• Resolves conflicts constructively and promotes collaborative solutions.
• Uses 5S, quality systems, and problem-solving tools to improve processes.
• Shows strong root-cause analysis and sustainable corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Promote a safety-first culture by modeling safe behaviors and ensuring policy compliance.
• Lead start-of-shift huddles to communicate priorities, safety topics, and performance expectations.
• Serve as first contact for production, quality, and workflow issues; escalate when needed.
• Identify and resolve quality defects, production misses, and customer concerns using structured methods.
• Maintain and promote 5S standards for a safe, organized work environment.
• Conduct LPAs, quality checks, and process observations for standards compliance.
• Monitor team performance and production metrics; take action to meet daily goals.
• Train, onboard, and cross-train team members to build skills and flexibility.
• Provide day-to-day coaching and feedback to improve performance and recognize accomplishments.
• Address employee concerns and support conflict resolution.
• Communicate production goals and changes clearly to ensure alignment.
• Encourage involvement in problem solving and waste-reduction initiatives.
• Maintain training records and audit documentation.

Skills

Safety leadership

Strong communication

Cross-functional coordination

Conflict resolution

Continuous improvement

Problem solving

Job description

Otis Elevator Co. in Florence, SC seeks a Team Leader (Hydro) to oversee daily production operations on 1st shift. You will promote safety, quality, continuous improvement, and accountability while guiding the team through start‑of‑shift huddles and daily priorities.

You will train, coach, and cross-train teammates, monitor metrics, and address issues using root-cause analysis. This role emphasizes 5S, LPAs, and employee engagement in a fast-paced environment.