Line Lead: Safety, Quality & Kaizen Champion

Power Technique North America LLC; Rock Hill (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

On-site lunch program

Health, Dental, Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Parental leave

Gym reimbursement

Educational assistance

Referral bonus

Job summary

Power Technique North America LLC in Rock Hill, SC is hiring a Line Lead to support daily production on a designated line. You will promote safety, quality, productivity and team engagement while guiding employees and assisting with training.

The role requires 5–6 years in manufacturing or assembly, strong communication, and basic troubleshooting skills. You will work on-site in a modern facility with 5S practices and CI activities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 5 to 6 years of manufacturing or assembly experience.
• Experience working in a team-oriented production environment.
• Basic understanding of safety, quality, delivery, and productivity metrics.
• Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example to promote safety, quality, teamwork and continuous improvement.
• Support daily production activities to meet schedules with FTR assembly while hitting quality, delivery and efficiency targets.
• Assist with startup meetings and communicate priorities, safety topics and expectations.
• Assist in training and onboarding of new employees with work instructions and safety requirements.
• Monitor line performance and report concerns to the Production Supervisor.
• Coordinate with Material Handlers to ensure material availability and smooth flow.
• Assist operators with basic troubleshooting and escalate complex issues.
• Ensure compliance with policies, procedures, safety requirements and work instructions.
• Maintain a clean, organized, safe workspace through 5S and organization.
• Participate in Kaizen events and CI activities to improve safety, quality and productivity.
• Maintain training records, work instructions and production docs as required.
• Support cross-training to increase workforce flexibility and skills.

Skills

Safety standards

Leadership basics

Communication

Manufacturing knowledge

Problem-solving

Training

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Power Technique North America LLC in Rock Hill, SC is hiring a Line Lead to support daily production on a designated line. You will promote safety, quality, productivity and team engagement while guiding employees and assisting with training.

The role requires 5–6 years in manufacturing or assembly, strong communication, and basic troubleshooting skills. You will work on-site in a modern facility with 5S practices and CI activities.