Manufacturing Team Lead – Quality, Process & Safety

Alfa Laval Corporate AB; Broken Arrow (OK); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Alfa Laval Corporate AB in Broken Arrow, OK, is seeking a Team Lead to coordinate daily shift activities, monitor performance, and drive continuous improvement. This role links the team with support functions and TM, develops key process knowledge, and coaches staff to close competence gaps.

You will focus on safety, quality, and waste elimination while leading meetings and ensuring detailed cell plans are followed. Prior experience in manufacturing and reading blueprints is beneficial.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred with relevant experience.
• 1 year of experience from Alfa Laval production/manufacturing/distribution.
• Training skills.
• Office computer skills.
• Good knowledge of SOPs and processes within the team.
• Basic math skills including the ability to read a tape measure and calipers required.
• Demonstrated ability to read blueprints required.
• Forklift operation certification preferred.
• Overhead crane experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support the daily work of the team/shift.
• Monitor processes and performance in the team/shift.
• Be a link between the team, support functions and TM.
• Develop and have good knowledge of the key processes and tools within the cell.
• Close competence gaps by training/coaching and running SOP audit dialogues.
• Control of quality, deviations and line stops together with TM.
• Focus on waste elimination and improvements.
• Drive meetings within cell (shift handover, cell meeting).
• Conduct daily work as a team member.
• Make and follow up detailed plan for the cell.
• When needed support team members with immediate problem solving.
• All employees are expected to prioritize safety, regardless of role.
• Employees expected to conduct themselves with professionalism, courtesy, and cooperation toward colleagues, customers, vendors, and visitors.
• Full compliance with Alfa Laval policies and procedures.

Skills

Coordinate

Leadership

Motivate people

Integrity

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift operation certification

Blueprint reading

Job description

Alfa Laval Corporate AB in Broken Arrow, OK, is seeking a Team Lead to coordinate daily shift activities, monitor performance, and drive continuous improvement. This role links the team with support functions and TM, develops key process knowledge, and coaches staff to close competence gaps.

You will focus on safety, quality, and waste elimination while leading meetings and ensuring detailed cell plans are followed. Prior experience in manufacturing and reading blueprints is beneficial.