Lean Shift Leader: Assembly & Safety Champion

Ultipro; Dayton (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

BAC is seeking a Shift Leader to direct Assembly personnel toward daily production and long-term projects. This role champions safety, Lean/5S, and continuous improvement, while ensuring timely material delivery and efficient equipment operation.

You will mentor team members, coordinate with multiple departments, and lead meetings to drive the department's goals and maintain high quality standards.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated supervisory/management skills including leading, delegation, and follow-up.
• Ability to work independently and exhibits sound judgment.
• Demonstrated ability to develop high performing teams and lead groups to accomplish set goals.
• Ability to develop senior mechanics into influencers and mentors.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and react to job schedules.
• High level of product knowledge of BAC’s numerous models and parts.
• Working command of the English language, both written and spoken.
• Effective written communication including documentation of processes, and the communication of those processes with technical experts and mechanics.
• Demonstrated oral communication skills including the ability to communicate professionally with BAC customer and co-workers.
• Demonstrated understanding of the plant IPI process and CAP program.
• Demonstrated ability to operate lifting devices including overhead and JIB cranes; achieved through required training and certification.
• Ability to lead meetings and give presentations.
• Competent at problem solving, and use of Continuous Improvement tools.
• Working knowledge of computers including word processing, spreadsheets and databases, i.e., Word, Excel, Peoplesoft, Internet, and ADI.
• High level of product knowledge of BAC’s numerous models and parts.
• Competency with MS Excel at the intermediate level including updating data and generating metrics.
• Understands and adheres to LEAN principles including 5S, Gemba, and identifying 7 wastes.
• Well versed in all procedures, policies, and ISO instructions to ensure product quality.
• Ability to interact with engineers, provide technical information as requested, and generate engineering change requests.

Responsibilities

• Owns personal and team safety. Observes all safety rules and uses the proper safety equipment at all times.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement in the department.
• Effectively coordinate manpower through flexing to achieve Assembly Line goals
• Back-up Team Lead as required.
• Delegates assignments to the appropriate person based on skill set and accountabilities.
• Ensure open and clear communication to department employees.
• Understand the complete operation of all current Assembly equipment and methods.
• Assigns objectives in coordination with the Team Leader and provided quarterly feedback on the completion of objectives.
• Partners with various departments to ensure timely delivery of materials to support the production schedule.
• Safely operate jib cranes and/or overhead cranes to lift, move, and position components.
• Assist the Team Lead in completion of annual reviews.
• Training employees on technical proficiency and maintain skills matrix for the department.
• Onboarding of new team members including assigning Buddy & Mentor and weekly follow-up.
• Assist with the completion of detailed accident investigation reports.
• Attuned to Daily and Weekly Production Schedule and take independent action to ensure resources, materials, and information are available to the mechanics.
• Assist with the completion of detailed accident investigation reports for all accidents, which occur in Assembly on assigned shift.
• Model and promote LEAN principles in the area and 5S excellence.
• Meet or exceed production goals for shift.
• Provide coverage to alternative shifts when needed in support of the operation.
• Lead Toolbox and other communication meetings.
• Follow Shift Leader Standard Work.
• Perform other duties as requested and assigned.
• Ensure quality standards are adhered to with a focus on process discipline.
• Counsel and coach employees who fail to meet quality, safety, or productivity standards.
• Promote sustainability, identifying ways to proactively reducing waste, energy and water usage.
• Support a culture of innovation through original thinking to improve processes, methods, systems or services; translates new ideas into business opportunities.

Skills

Supervision

Delegation

Leadership

Independent work

Schedule management

LEAN 5S

Problem solving

Communication

MS Excel

Peoplesoft

Engineering change

Safety

Mentoring

Tools

Peoplesoft

Overhead cranes

Jib cranes

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

BAC is seeking a Shift Leader to direct Assembly personnel toward daily production and long-term projects. This role champions safety, Lean/5S, and continuous improvement, while ensuring timely material delivery and efficient equipment operation.

You will mentor team members, coordinate with multiple departments, and lead meetings to drive the department's goals and maintain high quality standards.