Shift Production Leader: Drive Safety, Quality & Growth

Webasto Group; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Webasto Group in Lexington, Kentucky, is seeking an entry-level production team leader (0–3 years) to join our manufacturing floor and support a fast-paced environment. The role emphasizes coaching, scheduling, and guiding line colleagues while upholding safety and quality standards.

You will contribute to continuous improvement, maintain training matrices, and ensure smooth material flow to minimize downtime and disruptions.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a manufacturing or assembly environment.
• Proven leadership abilities with the capability to motivate, guide, and support team members on the production floor.
• Strong understanding of workplace safety standards within a manufacturing setting (training provided as needed)
• Ability to obtain required tugger operation certification within 90 days of appointment
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to lead effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented production environment

Responsibilities

• Training, coaching, and developing line colleagues while maintaining and updating the training matrix to ensure skill coverage and flexibility
• Providing daily leadership and direction to production team members, proactively planning material flow to minimize downtime and disruptions
• Monitoring production operations to ensure adherence to quality standards, safety requirements, and production targets
• Planning team schedules and assigning daily work responsibilities to support balanced workflow and operational efficiency
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, reduce waste, and improve line performance
• Promoting a culture of safety, accountability, and teamwork within a fast-paced automotive manufacturing environment

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Safety standards

Team guidance

Tools

SAP

Dashboards

Job description

Webasto Group in Lexington, Kentucky, is seeking an entry-level production team leader (0–3 years) to join our manufacturing floor and support a fast-paced environment. The role emphasizes coaching, scheduling, and guiding line colleagues while upholding safety and quality standards.

You will contribute to continuous improvement, maintain training matrices, and ensure smooth material flow to minimize downtime and disruptions.