Production Team Leader - 3rd Shift

LINAK U.S., Inc; Berrytown (KY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

LINAK U.S., Inc. in Louisville, KY is seeking a Production Team Leader to guide a team of Assemblers and execute the weekly Production Schedule.

You will lead with LINAK Values to achieve Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and People/Motivation goals, using Lean and 6S to drive continuous improvement. The role requires hands-on leadership on the production floor, collaboration with support teams, and a focus on building team competence and efficiency.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s Degree preferred.
• 1–3 years manufacturing experience; leadership preferred.
• Excellent interaction and teamwork skills.
• Goal oriented with active and enthusiastic approach.
• Ability to understand manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Daily Cell Leadership – measured by Productivity and Efficiency.
• Designate daily work assignments to meet capacity and training needs.
• Assist in developing the team; escalate development or discipline gaps to supervisor.
• Assess Team Member performance, behavior, and attendance; perform calibration weekly.
• Responsible for PMS boards, daily reporting, and production metrics.
• Complete or delegate Work Order Administration with supporting docs.
• Identify and resolve issues in the production area; escalate as needed.
• Back up other Team Leaders as required.
• Maintain Safety, 6S, and Lean standards; monitor KPI scores.
• Coordinate/Manage Line execution with Standardized Work and TPMs.
• Contribute to training plan, trainer certification, and documentation.
• Coordinate Supplier Quality issues with Quality when required.
• Liaise on BOM, Specifications, Drawings with the team.
• Safety training completion and adherence to Lean principles.
• Perform regular 6S audits and provide feedback.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Management.

Skills

Team leadership

Production planning

Lean principles

6S methodology

Quality awareness

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

OEE system

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

FullTime Hourly Louisville, KY, US

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 Leadersets 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, **escalate 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