Production Team Leader (3rd Shift)

DENSO North America; Statesville (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated individual to coach associates and ensure quality, cost, delivery, morale, and safety targets are met. This role involves coordinating production, troubleshooting machine issues, and fostering a positive work environment. With a shift from 10:30 PM to 7:00 AM, you'll lead daily meetings, monitor production, and implement continuous improvement strategies. This position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including health plans, 401K matching, and career development opportunities. Join a team that values your contributions and supports your growth.

Benefits

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

401K with 4% company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Spending Account

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Program

Paid holidays and vacation

Career Development and Ongoing Training

Cafeteria and food markets

Employee recognition events

Qualifications

• 1-3 years manufacturing experience; supervisory experience preferred.
• Must have proficient math and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate production to meet required schedules.
• Troubleshoot and fix machine problems.
• Responsible for training and development of associates.

Skills

Mathematical skills

Analytical skills

Leadership skills

Coaching skills

Effective communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

2 or 4 year degree in related field

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Summary:

To coach associates to meet quality, cost, delivery, morale, and safety (QCDMS) targets in compliance with the quality policy and continuously working for associate’s success. Shift is from 10:30pm to 7:00am ET, Monday through Friday with some overtime work required.

A RESUME IS REQUIRED TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION

Major Responsibilities:

• Coordinate production in the specific area to meet required schedules.
• Controlling 5M changes- Investigate problems/processes; notify affected departments and implement appropriate action as needed.
• Troubleshoot and fix machine problems.
• Daily start up meeting with associates to communicate expectation and strategy.
• Monitor production start-up for any abnormal conditions and take appropriate action when needed.
• Verify quality of your product and associates work.
• Responsible for training and development of associates.
• Responsible for maintaining daily and monthly charts, graphs, and reports.
• Maintain subordinates documentation on time sheets, attendance, corrective action, etc.
• Establish and maintain operator instructions.
• Effectively communicate with all levels of associates.
• Schedule and perform preventative maintenance on machines as needed.
• Use Associate Success Center to implement kaizens using PDCA method
• Complete daily log book with details and strategy for the next shift.
• Review, correction and approval of associate timecards within respective areas.
• Make recommendations to improve productivity, quality and efficiency of operations.
• Assists with the company management style in a manner that promotes ownership by all associates. Acts as key member of Employee Involvement with promotion of good morale, pride and ethics throughout DMNC.
• Directly supervises departmental line keepers and associates within respective areas.

Minor Responsibilities:

• Requires teamwork and participation and promotion of company activities such as IATF16949, ISO9001, ISO14001 and Employee Involvement.
• Requires effective communication with team members and internal departments and related outside resources in both written and oral format.
• Understand, comply and consistently apply company policies and procedures fairly to all employees.
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.
• Maintain 5’s standards: maintaining good housing keeping.
• May require some travel.
• Make recommendations to improve productivity, quality and efficiency of operations through continual improvement
• Responsible for coordinating the establishment of production goals within respective area.
• May require shift work & overtime to support area of responsibility as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Requires High School Diploma or GED equivalent (must fulfill NC State or Federal educational requirements).
• Requires 1-3 year manufacturing experience; supervisory experience preferred.
• Prefer 2 or 4 year degree in related field or equivalent related work experience.

Key Competencies:

• Must have proficient math and analytical skills.
• Must be proficient in Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Effective verbal, listening and communication skills.
• Effective leadership and coaching skills
• Strategic thinking and decision making skills
• Ethical conduct
• Must have investigative, troubleshooting and analytical skills in order to evaluate problems/processes and take necessary action in support of subordinates

Physical Requirements:

• Requires constant standing and moving 8-12 hours per day
• Must be able to constantly lift and carry up to 35 lbs.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, squat and kneel.
• Must be able to apply up to 66lbs push/pull force unassisted.
• Must be able to reach overhead.

Additional Roles and Responsibilities:

• Understand your job responsibilities to perform, monitor and control the process as it affects Quality and Environmental Impacts.
• Follow all procedures and work instructions pertaining to your assignment and make recommendations to improve the process, as well as enhancements to the Environmental Management System.
• Notify Management immediately when problems or non-conformances are detected.
• Appropriately record problem or non-conformance to ensure corrective action and preventative measures are taken.
• Assist in the problem solving process, corrective action and prevention activities.
• Contain or stop the process as necessary to prevent non-conforming material from contaminating good material or negatively impacting the Environment.

Benefits Summary:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug plans
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401K with 4% company match
• Bonus Program
• Wellness Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Career Development and Ongoing Training
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Cafeteria and food markets (vary by location)
• Volunteer opportunities
• Employee recognition (employee and milestone events)

Annual Salary: $60,000-$75,000

Additional Compensation: Shift Premium, Straight Time Pay