Team Lead - 3rd Shift

Caterpillar Brazil; Menominee (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6% 401k match

Day one medical, dental, vision

HSA with company contribution

Monthly bonus (up to 11%)

Paid vacation days

Paid personal days

11 paid holidays

Overtime hours/shifts

Education assistance

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Menominee, MI is seeking a Team Lead for the 3rd shift to oversee line flow and the technical aspects of the components produced in the area.

You will interpret directions from the Section Manager and assign tasks to team members to meet the section’s plan. The role emphasizes CPS principles, waste identification, collaboration with maintenance and quality teams, and maintaining positive relationships with staff while driving performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead a production line and manage line staffing to meet the section's plan.
• Translate Section Manager directions into task assignments for each team member.
• Identify safety, quality and production issues and escalate to minimize impact.
• Collaborate with downstream operations to resolve workflow issues and maintain continuous operation.

Job description

Career Area: Operations Job Description: Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do - but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here - we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Company Benefits:

• 6% 401k match
• Day one medical, dental, vision, RX (get all starting as low as $33.00/month!)
• HSA with company contribution
• Monthly bonus (possibility of up to 11%)
• 10 paid vacation days (prorated first calendar year)
• Paid personal days
• 11 paid holidays
• Annual merit increases
• Opportunity for overtime hours/shifts
• Education
• Tuition Assistance

Shifts Available:

• 3rd Shift: Monday - Thursday 8:00pm - 6:00am ($23.00/hour + $1.00 night shift premium)

Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Team Leads must arrive prior to shift start.
• They must understand the overall flow of the line and the technical aspects of the component for features generated in area of responsibility.
• They are also required to understand the technical aspects of the processes and flow for area assigned.
• They must be capable of adjusting line staffing to meet flow requirements and supporting the section’s production plan.
• They translate the direction set by the Section Manager to task assignments for each Team Member in the given area to meet the section’s plan/requirements.
• They must be both a practitioner and teacher of fundamental CPS principles and committed to their successful implementation.
• They are responsible for continually looking for and identifying WASTE.
• They are required to fill in for other Team Leads or Team Members as required for absenteeism, poor line flow, and quality and/or equipment issues to provide a continuous operation.
• (They will be trained and capable of running ALL operations in the assigned area)
• They must be able to handle the pressure of production requirements while maintaining a positive working relationship with the Team Members on the line, as well as with their peers, and their managers.
• (Drive performance without damaging line morale)
• Team Leads must be able to communicate effectively with all those in need of information, including Team Members, management, maintenance, quality groups, etc.
• They are required to report out on the area’s status relative to plan.
• They must identify safety, personnel, quality, and production issues and bring them to the immediate attention of the section manager to minimize the given problem’s impact on their area of responsibility and potentially the section as a whole.
• They must respond to and collaborate with downstream operations to resolve work flow issues.
• They must respond to customer calls if