Production Team Lead/ Unit Coordinator C - 2nd Shift

NSK Americas, Inc.; Columbus (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

NSK Americas, Inc. seeks a Shift Supervisor / Production Team Lead for the 2nd Shift at our Franklin, IN hub plant to coordinate safety, quality, production, and cost goals. The role leads line activities and drives lean 5S standardization.

Responsibilities include directing production, enforcing safety and quality, and communicating shift updates. You will coordinate with other supervisors and discuss management on issues related to quality, equipment, and team concerns.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with related experience.
• Preferred technical diploma or associate degree with manufacturing exposure.
• Experience in supervisory roles is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate the activities of team members engaged in the production line.
• Enforce all safety and quality standards.
• Inform team of safety, quality, production, manning, and line condition updates.
• Coordinate with other supervisors on operations and activities within or between departments.
• Discuss with management: Quality Concerns, Production Status, Equipment & Line Issues, Team Member problems, grievances, or areas for improvement.
• Plan and establish work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet production goals.
• Observe work and monitor activity to uphold all plant standards.
• Read and analyze charts, work orders, production schedules, and reports to determine production requirements.
• Utilize 5S and Lean production principles to improve SOPs.

Skills

Team leadership

Lean manufacturing

5S principles

Safety standards

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical diploma or associate degree

Job description

Shift Supervisor / Production Team Lead - 2nd Shift

NSK is seeking a Shift Supervisor / Production Team Lead to work 2nd Shift and fill the Unit Coordinator C position at our Hub plant in Franklin, IN.

The purpose of this position is to coordinate team efforts toward meeting safety, quality, production, and cost goals.This position will serve as the primary person responsible for coordinating and supporting all line or shift activity. Lead team members by embracing the principles of lean manufacturing and 5s standardization.

Responsibilities

Direct and coordinate the activities of team members engaged in the production line.

Enforce all safety and quality standards.

Communicate:

• Keep team members informed, before and during each shift, of all safety, quality, production, manning, and line condition updates.
• Coordinate with other supervisors on operations and activities within or between departments.
• Discuss with management:
  • Quality Concerns
  • Production Status
  • Equipment & Line Issues
  • Team Member problems, complaints, or grievances.
  • Areas for improvement

Plan, Check and Confirm

• Plan and establish work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet production goals.
• Observe work and monitor activity to ensure that team members uphold all plant standards.
• Read and analyze charts, work orders, production schedules, and other records and reports to determine production requirements and to evaluate current production estimates and outputs.
• Utilize 5s and Lean production principles to improve standard operating procedures.

Qualifications

• This job requires a high school diploma or equivalent and 4 to 6 years of position-related experience; the preferred formal education is a Technical Diploma or associate degree and 6 to 8 years of position-related experience
• H.S. Diploma / Completed GED

Preferred

• Experience or exposure to 5s and Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Experience in Supervisory role.

NSK is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law
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