Manufacturing Production Team Leader, 3rd Shift - 10pm - 6:30am

LINAK U.S.; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Life Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Maternity and Paternity Leave

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

401(k) Plan with Company Contribution

Teladoc

Tuition Reimbursement

Onsite Workout Room

Climate Controlled Environment

Job summary

LINAK U.S. is seeking a Manufacturing Production Team Leader for the 3rd shift (10:00 PM – 6:30 AM, Mon–Fri) in Louisville, KY. You will lead a team of assemblers, drive safety, quality, and productivity, and implement Lean and 6S on the production floor.

You will designate daily work, develop team members, monitor performance, and collaborate with support teams to reduce waste while maintaining on-time production schedules. Experience and leadership in manufacturing are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s Degree preferred.
• 1–3 years manufacturing experience; 1–3 years in leadership preferred.
• Ability to understand manufacturing processes and communicate with technical staff.
• Proficient IT knowledge including Excel/Word; comfortable with high-stress environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily cell operations to drive productivity and efficiency.
• Assign daily work to meet capacity and training needs.
• Develop and coach team members; address performance gaps with supervisor input.
• Monitor and record performance; manage PMS boards, daily reporting, OEE, and Daily Action List.
• Coordinate production line execution with standardized work instructions and TPMs.
• Ensure safety, 6S, and Lean scores; drive continuous improvement.
• Back up other Team Leaders as needed; support cross-team collaboration to reduce defects and waste.
• All other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Team Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Safety Training

6S

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma

Associate’s Degree preferred

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Manufacturing Production Team Leader – 3rd Shift, 10:00 pm - 6:30 am, Monday - Friday

Seeking

• 1 to 3 years manufacturing experience
• 1 to 3 years manufacturing leadership
• Technical aptitude with manual and automated assembly processes
• Knowledge of Safety Training, 6S, and Lean manufacturing

Location:

1911 North English Station Road

Louisville KY 40223

LINAK® provides electric actuation solutions that improve people’s quality of life and working environment. Linear movement might be the simplest movement in the world. And yet, perfecting something simple is one of the hardest challenges. This is, however, what we strive to do every day at LINAK. With our innovative actuator solutions, we bring movement to hospital beds, office desks, medical applications, comfort beds and some of the strongest industrial application. With more than 2,400 dedicated LINAK employees worldwide, we offer a global presence spiced with local understanding.

We are responsible in what we do – towards customers, employees and the environment. Creating trust is a natural part of who we are. We always look for ways to make it easier for our customers to engage with us.

Our solutions move people – their work and their lives. We Improve Your Life!

The Production Team Leader sets the tone, attitude, and work culture expectations on the Production Floor.

Develop a team of Assemblers to complete the weekly Production Schedule. Enthusiastically utilize the diversity of the LINAK Values and the LINAK Leadership Values to develop Team Members to achieve the desired results for Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and People / Motivation. Motivate the team with a firm expectation for results. Utilize Lean and 6S principles to structure the expectations on the Production Floor. Work in collaboration with support teams to identify and reduce waste (defects, waiting, motion, inventory, overproduction, overprocessing, transportation).

Main Responsibilities

• Daily Cell Leadership – Measured by Productivity and Efficiency
• Designate daily work assignments to fulfill capacity and training needs
• Assist in developing the team, elevate any development or discipline gaps to supervisor
• Assist Production Supervisor in assessing Team Member performance, behavior, and attendance by performing and documenting weekly Team Member calibration process
• Responsible for PMS boards, daily reporting, OEE bridge, and other items listed on the Daily Action List
• Complete or delegate Work Order Administration including completing supporting documentation
• Identify and resolve issues within the production area and elevate concerns to support teams when additional expertise is required.
• Back up other Team Leaders as needed
• Quality and Standardized Work Compliance – Measured by DPPM and IDPMU / FPY
• Coordinate/Manage Production Line Execution which includes Standardized Work Instructions, Line Clearance, TPMs, and Production Lead Checklist
• Partners with the supervisor to develop and communicate the training plan, supports trainer selection and certification, coaches trainers in TWI, ensures competency, and verifies training documentation.
• Coordinate Supplier Quality problems with Quality when required
• Liaison administration errors (BOM, Specification, Drawings, etc.) to support team
• Safety, 6S, and Lean – Measured by Safety Incidents, 6S Score, and Lean Score
• Timely completion and Team Member understanding of Safety Training topics
• Develop Team Member competence and enthusiasm regarding 6S and the C4 system
• Perform regular 6S audits, resolve identified issues, and provide feedback to reinforce Lean principles
• All other duties as assigned by Management.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required, preference of Associate’s Degree in a related field
• Minimum 1-3 years of manufacturing experience, preference of 1-3 years of manufacturing leadership
• Excellent interaction and team work skills
• Goal oriented with high degree of activeness and enthusiasm
• Ability to understand manufacturing processes and communicate with technical support staff
• IT-knowledge, excel/word
• Technical aptitude
• Comfortable working in a high stress environment
• Hours: THIRD SHIFT - 10:00 PM to 6:30 AM, Monday - Friday.

The Team Leader may possibly work 1 to 2 months on FIRST SHIFT or SECOND SHIFT for training.

Screening Requirements: Criminal Background Check, Basic Skills, and Education

The benefits of employment at LINAK include: Medical Insurance, Life Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) Plan with Company Contribution, Teladoc, Tuition Reimbursement, Special Incentive Plans, Onsite Workout Room and climate controlled environment.

Check out our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/linakusinc/ for more information!