Production Team Leader, Machining - Second Shift (Mason, US, 45039)

Quintall; Mason (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Quintall in Ohio seeks a Second Shift Leader to manage a machining production line, ensuring smooth flow of people, machines and materials. You will coordinate staffing, train newcomers, and maintain standardized work while driving daily performance against targets.

You will lead by example, communicate effectively, and collaborate with logistics to optimize the value stream, with a focus on safety and quality during the shift.

Qualifications

• Requires general computer proficiency.
• Able to use word processing and spreadsheet software.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant professional experience.
• Good knowledge of OPEX production management methods.
• Knowledge of quality control.
• Good communication skills.
• Good technical knowledge of the products produced in the Value Stream.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Assures and takes responsibility for the trouble-free flow during the shift regarding people, machines and materials.
• Assures staff availability according to their qualifications.
• Manages the shortage or surplus of human resources for the line and cooperates with other team leaders within the shift to allocate human resources between the lines. Replaces (short-term) missing colleagues on the line, within the shift, on demand.
• Is responsible for shift handover and for ensuring trouble-free production / logistic of the next shift by preparing machines, people and materials in advance.
• Considers the deviations from the standard Check List.
• Proposes changes and is responsible for developing and maintaining work standards on the line. Monitors and records deviations from the standard on a daily shift basis.
• Maintains shift priorities/production plan and tasks.
• Meets and monitors the performance according to the indicators and objectives for the day. In charge of the production / logistic line and monitors the performance of his area of responsibility.
• Responds to incidents with the workers by notifying the Value Stream Leader.
• Describes all problems applying the easy problem-solving process.
• Creates, updates, and communicates standardized work.
• Ensures processes and standards according to Shopfloor Management. Conducts and moderates daily small-group meeting based on Shopfloor Management standards.
• Ensures and develops standardized work.
• Frequent coordination with logistics and warehouse / production areas often with diverse interests.
• Rare communication with internal and external auditors.
• Engages and escalates problems with the established Shopfloor Management process.
• Continuously improves work processes within a shift considering OPEX tools.
• Initiates optimizations related to the Value Stream or to workflow improvements in the line.
• Encourages the continuous improvement process according to focus topics.
• Participates in decision making and gives opinion on accepting new facilities, machines and production /products/ in the line.
• Leads and motivates workers in the line through leading by example as well as good management culture.
• Ensures compliance with rules and regulations in the shift.
• Controls absence planning and approvals for team members in cooperation with the Value Stream Leader.
• Decides on substitution and temporary rotation on the line.
• Conducts performance reviews and regularly gives feedback to workers about their performance.
• Guarantees safety on the line.
• Is responsible for the introduction/initial training program of new comers.
• Ensures that the qualification matrix of the employees is updated, that the training needs are defined and that the training on-the-job is conducted.
• Supports Value Stream Leaders in performance feedback for testimonials or the like.
• Strengthens and develops quality and work safety awareness of employees.

Skills

Computer literacy

Office software

Experience 2+ yrs

OPEX methods

Quality knowledge

Communication skills

Product knowledge

Teamwork

Leadership

Job description

Shift: Second
Team Cluster: Machining

Summary of job contents

Approx. 50% of the time: managing the team performance: responsible for the efficient management of the production / logistic line in the shift with a high ability to impact on the Quality, Cost and Delivery ability rates. Approx. 50% of the time: active value creation in the dedicates lines.

Key accountabilities

• Assures and takes responsibility for the trouble-free flow during the shift regarding people, machines and materials.
• Assures staff availability according to their qualifications.
• Manages the shortage or surplus of human resources for the line and cooperates with other team leaders within the shift to allocate human resources between the lines. Replaces (short-term) missing colleagues on the line, within the shift, on demand.
• Is responsible for shift handover and for ensuring trouble-free production / logistic of the next shift by preparing machines, people and materials in advance.
• Considers the deviations from the standard Check List.
• Proposes changes and is responsible for developing and maintaining work standards on the line. Monitors and records deviations from the standard on a daily shift basis.
• Maintains shift priorities/production plan and tasks.
• Meets and monitors the performance according to the indicators and objectives for the day. In charge of the production / logistic line and monitors the performance of his area of responsibility.
• Responds to incidents with the workers by notifying the Value Stream Leader.
• Describes all problems applying the easy problem-solving process.
• Creates, updates, and communicates standardized work.
• Ensures processes and standards according to Shopfloor Management. Conducts and moderates daily small-group meeting based on Shopfloor Management standards.
• Ensures and develops standardized work.
• Frequent coordination with logistics and warehouse / production areas often with diverse interests.
• Rare communication with internal and external auditors.
• Engages and escalates problems with the established Shopfloor Management process.
• Continuously improves work processes within a shift considering OPEX tools.
• Initiates optimizations related to the Value Stream or to workflow improvements in the line.
• Encourages the continuous improvement process according to focus topics.
• Participates in decision making and gives opinion on accepting new facilities, machines and production /products/ in the line.
• Leads and motivates workers in the line through leading by example as well as good management culture.
• Ensures compliance with rules and regulations in the shift.
• Controls absence planning and approvals for team members in cooperation with the Value Stream Leader.
• Decides on substitution and temporary rotation on the line.
• Conducts performance reviews and regularly gives feedback to workers about their performance.
• Guarantees safety on the line.
• Is responsible for the introduction/initial training program of new comers.
• Ensures that the qualification matrix of the employees is updated, that the training needs are defined and that the training on-the-job is conducted.
• Supports Value Stream Leaders in performance feedback for testimonials or the like.
• Strengthens and develops quality and work safety awareness of employees.

Knowledge and Experience

• Requires general computer proficiency.
• Ability to use computer and word processing and spreadsheet software.
• Min. 2 years of relevant professional experience.
• Good knowledge of OPEX production management methods.
• Knowledge of Quality control.
• Good communication skills.
• Good technical knowledge of the products produced in the Value Stream.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Leadership skills.