Team Lead - 3rd Shift

ThyssenKrupp Presta AG; Hamilton (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401K matching

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Gym reimbursement

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Volunteer hours

Job summary

thyssenkrupp Bilstein of America, Inc. is seeking a Team Lead to support the Production Supervisor in daily operations, oversee a team of up to 25 employees, and ensure production meets standards.

The role emphasizes safety, training, and adherence to manufacturing schedules while maintaining quality. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and the ability to coordinate manpower during peak periods, with a focus on continuous improvement and customer

Qualifications

• Experience leading a production team in a manufacturing setting.
• Strong safety awareness and ability to enforce policies.
• Effective coaching and feedback to team members.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day production operations and safety.
• Supervise up to 25 employees; ensure training and readiness.
• Coordinate manpower during absences and peak periods.
• Review production metrics and quality concerns; report findings.
• Direct Line Leaders and implement corrective actions as needed.

Skills

Team leadership

Safety leadership

Communication

Coaching

MS Office

Education

High School Diploma or G.E.D.

Tools

MS Office

Job description

thyssenkrupp Bilstein of America, Inc. is a world class manufacturer of suspension solutions headquartered in Hamilton, Ohio USA. thyssenkrupp Bilstein of America supplies products to a wide range of Original Equipment Automotive Manufacturers as well as Aftermarket and Motorsports customers. Our Aftermarket operations are based out of Poway, CA and our Motorsports operations are based out of Mooresville, NC.

For decades, the name BILSTEIN has been synonymous with high tech in suspension design, driving comfort, and safety. In order to expand this position BILSTEIN became a division of thyssenkrupp Technologies AG in 1988, and a wholly owned subsidiary in 2005. This partnership has enabled us to continue the BILSTEIN tradition of excellence.

Summary:

The Team Lead provides support to the Production Supervisor in the day-to-day running and operation of the business. This includes the overseeing and motivating of your team, and the supervision of the production output to meet thyssenkruppp Bilstein standards. This position is a leadership role and requires the ability to run a team both safely and effectively while still meeting customer and company needs/standards. The Team Lead leads by example and supports an environment and culture within thyssenkrupp Bilstein where the customer and safety are firmly at the center of everything that we do.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintains a safe working environment by complying with all safety and environmental policies in the workplace. Advocates for and promotes a safe work environment by reporting Near Misses and/or other safety and environmental hazards, wearing all required PPE and encouraging others to do the same.

• Supervises up to 25 full-time and temporary employees and ensures they are all properly trained.
• Assists with investigation of root cause and implement countermeasures for all QIR’s.
• Ensure all machines are operational and ready for production.
• In the event of employee absence (i.e. vacation) coordinates manpower to ensure needs are met.
• Identifies discrepant materials/components both in writing and verbally to supervisor.
• Completes tasks as directed by manufacturing schedules and within standard times.
• Interprets specifications, blueprints, and job orders to assemblers, and assigns duties.
• In the event of an abnormal event, immediate action takes, including fixing / repairing and reporting the problem to supervisor.
• Make sure new temporary and full-time employees are trained appropriately and follow safety standards.
• Reviews daily production numbers, quality problems, equipment failure downtime and ensure reporting on the electronic production reporting system MES.
• Direct and checks Line Leader’s daily job and take corrective action if necessary.
• Reduces any potential occupational hazards by following safety strategies.
• Attends a two-day offsite Front Line Leadership Training, to be held locally at Definity University. As part of the training, must successfully demonstrate in the 90 days immediately following the class the use of all nine competencies taught as well as complete and report out the results of a mutually selected project in area of responsibility.
• Completes tasks as directed by manufacturing schedules and within standard times.
• Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Successful tenure and experience as a Line Lead within thyssenkrupp Bilstein.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate teams in situations associated with high volumes of work and/or customer demands. This would include providing direction, coaching, and effective feedback to team members.
• Possesses a stable work history, preferably in a manufacturing environment, and a strong personal desire to work safely and maintain a safe working environment.
• Position is required to be able to to work required overtime that can be substantial during peak customer production periods.
• Position is required to be able to lift up to 40 pounds, perform repetitious duties and walk or stand for long periods of time on a daily basis.
• Demonstrates reliability, independent initiative, commitment and a quality focus.
• Demonstrates a strong customer focus along with a great work ethic and willingness to do what needs to be done (without taking shortcuts).
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities and multiple tasks.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Exhibits integrity through fair and ethical behaviors in all activities; maintains accountability for performance.
• Strong demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven experience developing work processes to improve outcomes for the team/customers.

Education:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.

The [above] is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Bilstein has great benefits to offer!

• A state-of-the-art OE manufacturing plant with a strong focus on safety and cleanliness.
• Multiple competitive Health, Dental & Vision Coverage options.
• 401K matching program.
• Paid time off + 13 paid holidays.
• Paid volunteer hours.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Gym reimbursement.
• Company-paid short-term disability and life insurance.
• Internal growth opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Discounted BILSTEIN products.