Skilled Trades Team Leader Maintenance 1st Shift

Thai Summit America Corporation; Bardstown (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Thai Summit America Corporation in Bardstown, KY is seeking a Skilled Trades Team Leader for the 1st shift to oversee TPM activities across manufacturing departments. You will coordinate TPM programs, train teams, and lead Kaizen initiatives to reduce waste and improve reliability.

The role requires a High School Diploma and 3–5 years in maintenance with demonstrated leadership, plus strong planning and communication skills. Flexibility for overtime and hands-on problem solving are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• 3–5 years of maintenance experience with demonstrated leadership.
• Ability to work flexible hours and overtime as needed.
• Strong organizational and communications skills.
• Experience with TPM and Kaizen in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and develop the TPM program with all manufacturing departments.
• Train, coach, and promote TPM to teams.
• Audit line/area TPM activities and support the staff.
• Assist managers and team leaders in developing detailed action plans for TPM.
• Lead Kaizen improvement activities within manufacturing departments.
• Develop TPM worksheets and documents used in the TPM program.

Skills

Leadership

TPM

Kaizen

Planning

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Experience you use to get ahead

Are you a hard working individual with a positive attitude? We’d love to meet you. Let’s talk!!

Since 1987, Thai Summit America has built a strong stamping and assembly operation in the United States. Our success is attributable to our talented Associates who are committed to a tradition of excellence and craftsmanship.

Our Mission

The mission of the Human Resources Department is to provide Associate services and programs aimed at attracting and retaining satisfied, quality Associates to continuously improve Thai Summit America Corporation’s competitive edge. These efforts are guided by equity and fairness for the benefit of all Associates and the company. We value diversity. Our workforce is comprised of many cultures, lifestyles, backgrounds and abilities.

Thai Summit America Corporation’s careers include Sales, Administration, Engineering, Production, Skilled Trades, Finance, Quality Assurance, Purchasing, Information Technology and Human Resources. Associate development and career ambitions are important to Thai Summit Group, and developing employees in the context of changing business needs will help us stay competitive into the future.

We are opening a new manufacturing facility in Bardstown, Kentucky and we’re seeking qualification candidates who have manufacturing experience to be part of our team.

At Will Employer. EEOC. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. NO agencies please. Please include Salary Expectations.

Position: Skilled Trades Team Leader Maintenance 1st Shift

Location: Bardstown, KY

Job Id: 176

# of Openings: 1

Primary Job Function:

Coordinate, and monitor Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) activities for Manufacturing Departments, including Focused Improvements (Kaizen) and Autonomous Maintenance (A.M.). Support and accomplish any and all work assignments as directed by the TPM Facilitator and Management Staff.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Coordinate and develop the TPM Program with all Manufacturing Departments.
• Train, coach, and promote TPM to teams.
• Audit line/area TPM activities and support the Staff.
• Assist Manager and Team Leaders in preparing detailed action plans for the development of TPM in their area.
• Support Kaizen improvement activities within Manufacturing Departments.
• Develop and modify TPM work sheets/documents used in the TPM Program.
• Assist/support Team Leaders on the shop floor to strengthen TPM efforts.
• Monitor, analyze, and report-out TPM measurables including labor and other costs savings and losses related to TPM.
• Develop Autonomous Maintenance standards.
• Conduct Kaizen training and coordinate Kaizen implementation.
• Lead Manufacturing TPM Program and Lean (waste elimination) activities.
• Promote TPM activities with Safety Program initiatives.
• High School Diploma.
• 3-5 years of experience in Maintenance activities with demonstrated Leadership abilities.
• Organizational and communications skills.
• Ability to work flexible hours and overtime as needed.
• Ability to plan, activate and resolve new tooling construction, as well as production, new tooling try-out and trouble-shooting concerns.

Internal Training Requirements:

• Benefits orientation
• Environmental, Health & Safety Training:
  • Pedestrian Safety
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Emergency Procedures
  • Incident Reporting
  • IATF Knowledge
  • Lockout Tagout
  • 5S
  • Hazardous Communication
  • Ergonomics, Work Area & Safety Management
  • Fire Extinguisher Training
  • Shock Proof, Unqualified Training
• MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Project)

Health, Safety and Physical Demand Requirements:

• Frequent lifting of up to 50 lbs
• Occasional lifting, climbing, carrying, pulling, griping, grasping, twisting, bending, stooping and reaching throughout the work day
• Hand and eye coordination
• Ability to stand and walk for 8 hours or more

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