Production Team Lead/ Unit Coordinator C - 3rd Shift

Nsk-Corporation; Franklin (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

NSK is seeking a Shift Supervisor / Production Team Lead to work 3rd Shift and fill the Unit Coordinator C position at our hub plant in Franklin, IN. The role coordinates team efforts toward meeting safety, quality, production, and cost goals, and leads line activities with emphasis on lean manufacturing and 5S standardization.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent with 4–6 years of related experience; the preferred candidate has a Technical Diploma or associate degree and

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent with 4–6 years of related experience.
• Preferred: Technical Diploma or associate degree and 6–8 years of related experience.
• Experience with 5S and Lean Manufacturing principles is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate the activities of team members on the production line.
• Enforce safety and quality standards.
• Communicate shift updates on safety, quality, production, staffing, and line conditions.
• Coordinate with other supervisors on inter-department operations.
• Discuss with management: quality concerns, production status, equipment issues, team member concerns, and areas for improvement.
• Plan and establish work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet goals.
• Read and analyze charts, work orders, and production schedules to determine requirements and outputs.
• Utilize 5S and Lean principles to improve SOPs.

Skills

Team leadership

Lean manufacturing

5S

Safety awareness

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical Diploma or associate degree

Job description

Job Category: Manufacturing and Safety

Requisition Number: PRODU005516

• Posted : September 8, 2026
• Full-Time

Locations

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Franklin, IN 46131, USA

Description

Shift Supervisor / Production Team Lead - 3rd Shift

NSK is seeking a Shift Supervisor / Production Team Lead to work 3rd 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

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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