Production Team Leader - 3rd Shift, 10:00 pm - 6:30 am

LINAK; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Life Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Maternity and Paternity Leave

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

401(k) Plan with Company Contribution

Teladoc

Tuition Reimbursement

Onsite Workout Room

Climate Controlled Environment

Special Incentive Plans

Job summary

LINAK Louisville is seeking a Production Team Leader for the third shift (10:00 pm–6:30 am, Mon–Fri) to lead Assemblers and execute the weekly production schedule. You will drive safety, quality, and efficiency while applying Lean and 6S on the shop floor.

You will develop team members, manage daily tasks, and escalate issues to supervision as needed. Prior experience in manufacturing leadership and a strong IT/computer literacy are preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1–3 years manufacturing leadership experience preferred.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production activities on third shift to meet schedule.
• Assign and monitor tasks to ensure safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Escalate development or discipline gaps to supervisor as needed.
• Maintain PMS boards, daily reporting, and OEE metrics.
• Coordinate with support teams to resolve issues on the line.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Communication

Manufacturing processes

IT knowledge

MS Excel

MS Word

Technical aptitude

Stress tolerance

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate’s Degree

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

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FullTime Hourly Louisville, KY, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1198

Production Team Leader - Third Shift, 10:00 pm - 6:30 am, Monday - Friday

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 **escalate** 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 processes and communicate with technical support staff
• IT-knowledge, excel/word
• Technical aptitude
• Comfortable working in a high stress environment

*** Hours: THIRD SHIFT- 10:00 PM to 6:30 AM, Monday - Friday. The Team Leader may possibly work 1 to 2 months on FIRST SHIFTor SECOND SHIFTfor training.

Screening Requirements: Criminal Background Check, Basic Skills, and Education

The benefits of employment at LINAK include: Medical Insurance, Life Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) Plan with Company Contribution, Teladoc, Tuition Reimbursement, Special Incentive Plans, Onsite Workout Room and climate controlled environment.