Manufacturing Team Lead — Frontline Ops & Safety

Hitachi; Michigan City (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Global Air Power US, LLC in Michigan City, Indiana is seeking a Materials Team Lead. This front-line leadership role requires coordinating resources to meet production targets and driving safety, quality, and on-time delivery improvements across the rotor shop.

You will lead a team, train employees on safety topics, read engineering drawings and BOMs, and maintain inventory accuracy. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; associate degree or post-secondary training preferred.
• Supply Chain Management certification (CLA/CLT) a plus.
• 3-5 years shop floor manufacturing experience; 1-3 years leadership experience preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; team leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Allocate resources to meet production targets, including supervision in the absence of the Supervisor.
• Identify and implement safety, quality, on-time delivery, and cost reduction improvements.
• Communicate work priorities based on customer needs and available resources.
• Ensure the team has necessary parts, tools, information, and instructions.
• Report barriers to production with urgency; use root cause analysis to resolve issues.
• Assist in training employees on weekly safety topics and ensure policy compliance.
• Read and follow engineering drawings, P&ID, BOMs, and related documents.
• Learn production tasks and train others; ensure understanding of quality specs.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Teamwork

Cross-training

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's degree or equivalent training

Supply Chain Certification (CLA/CLT)

Job description

Hitachi Global Air Power US, LLC in Michigan City, Indiana is seeking a Materials Team Lead. This front-line leadership role requires coordinating resources to meet production targets and driving safety, quality, and on-time delivery improvements across the rotor shop.

You will lead a team, train employees on safety topics, read engineering drawings and BOMs, and maintain inventory accuracy. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential for success.