Steering Production Team Lead – Safety & Quality

ThyssenKrupp Bilstein of America; Hamilton (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision Coverage

401K matching

Paid time off + 13 paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Gym reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Discounted Bilstein products

Job summary

thyssenkrupp Bilstein of America, Inc. in Hamilton, Ohio, is seeking a Production Team Lead to direct day-to-day work on the steering production line and coordinate operator assignments while coaching staff to meet safety, quality, and delivery targets.

You will lead by example, escalate issues to the Supervisor, perform inspections, and support process improvements. The role requires strong leadership and a readiness for overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate teams under high production volumes or customer demand, including providing direction, coaching, and effective feedback.
• Stable work history, preferably in manufacturing, and a strong commitment to safe work practices. Reliability, initiative, integrity, and accountability, with a focus on quality and customer needs.
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment, working independently and as part of a team.
• Basic understanding of root cause analysis and problem-solving techniques, with experience improving work processes for teams and customers.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to following established processes without taking shortcuts.
• Availability to work required overtime, which may be substantial during peak customer production periods.

Responsibilities

• Promotes a safe working environment by following company safety and environmental policies, reporting hazards and near misses, and ensuring required PPE is used on the assigned line.
• Provides day-to-day leadership and work direction to full-time and temporary employees. Trains and coaches operators follow established safety, quality, and work-instruction standards and escalates employee issues to the Supervisor.
• Coordinates line staffing in response to absences and production needs; creates and executes operator module assignments and shift rotations.
• Executes the production plan and completes assigned work within established standard times; explains specifications, blueprints, and job orders to operators.
• Completes first- and last-piece inspections in accordance with quality policies and procedures and reports discrepant materials or components to the Supervisor verbally and in writing.
• Assists with root cause investigations and implementation of countermeasures for quality defects.
• Ensures assigned production equipment is operational and ready for production; sets up machines for changeovers according to the build schedule.
• Responds promptly to abnormal conditions, takes corrective action within training and authorization, and reports problems to the Supervisor; requests technical support when needed.
• Ensures assigned preventive maintenance tasks are completed at designated intervals.
• Maintains established 6S housekeeping standards for the assigned line and surrounding work area.
• Reviews daily production output, quality issues, and equipment downtime and accurately records shift results in the manufacturing execution system (MES).
• Supports S2QDC activities, communicates line performance and issues, and completes assigned follow-up actions.
• Contributes to process improvements and problem-solving activities with operators and the Supervisor.
• Completes extended on-site training and knowledge transfer at manufacturing locations supporting assigned product lines. Documents best practices, process standards, lessons learned, and critical operating requirements to support a successful launch in Hamilton.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Team leadership

Time management

Root cause analysis

Attention to detail

Overtime

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

thyssenkrupp Bilstein of America, Inc. in Hamilton, Ohio, is seeking a Production Team Lead to direct day-to-day work on the steering production line and coordinate operator assignments while coaching staff to meet safety, quality, and delivery targets.

You will lead by example, escalate issues to the Supervisor, perform inspections, and support process improvements. The role requires strong leadership and a readiness for overtime as needed.