Team Lead - ITMS

Enpro Inc.; Longview (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Enpro Inc. in Longview, TX is seeking a Team Lead - ITMS to guide the department in meeting customer demand and production targets through lean practices, safety leadership, and the development of team members. You will drive continuous improvements and coordinate with other shifts to align on metrics and schedules.

The role emphasizes Kaizen events, 5-S, and standard work, with a focus on coaching, clear communication, and building strong teams across diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications

• 2+ years manufacturing operations management experience in a LEAN environment.
• Basic computer skills
• A passion for employee development and improvement
• Excellent team building skills for diverse groups
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• An ability to communicate with those at all levels

Responsibilities

• Promote the STEMCO / Enpro Culture by exhibiting leadership principles.
• Meet Production Demand by coordinating safety meetings, productions, manpower, materials and training needs.
• Provide leadership to ensure a safe work environment and meet performance metrics (Safety, Quality, Production, Delivery, Cost).
• Communicate shift directions and ensure departments meet defined metrics and daily requirements.
• Support kaizen events and cost reduction activities; champion 5-S and standard work practices.

Skills

LEAN manufacturing

Team leadership

Communication

Safety culture

Process improvement

Job description

The Team Lead - ITMS role leads the department to meet customer demand and achieve production performance metrics by adhering to lean methodologies, promoting safety, developing team members, and effectively communicating with the rest of the organization. This individual continuously seeks out and implements productivity improvements.

What You’ll Do

• Promote the STEMCO / Enpro Culture by exhibiting the five principles of exemplary leadership: Modeling the Way, Inspiring a Shared Vision, Enabling Others to Act, Challenging the Process, and Encouraging the Heart.
• Meet Production Demand- Works with Manufacturing Shift Leader to schedule safety meetings, productions, manpower, material/inventory requirements, training needs, and continuous improvement suggestions through adherence to kanban model.
• Leadership- Ensures a safe work environment while coaching and guiding team to meet performance metrics (Safety, Quality, Production, Delivery, and Cost). Promotes positive interactions among team members and encourages individual development. Communicates and enforces adherence to company policies
• Communication and Coordination- Effectively conveys information to team, other leads, and supervisors. Communicates shift leader’s directions to colleagues regarding defined metrics and daily requirements to ensure that each department maintains or exceeds these metrics/requirements.
• Continuous Improvement- Supports kaizen events and cost reduction activities. Champions 5-S and productivity improvements through innovation. Assists in developing and enforcing standard work practices throughout cell.

Your Role in Our Values

At Enpro, our values of Safety, Excellence, and Respect guide how we work, collaborate, and grow. In this role, you will have opportunities to live these values every day by creating safe environments, driving meaningful results, and building respectful relationships.

Safety

Champion a culture of safety by embracing the Enpro Safety Pledge in everything you do. Look for ways to improve safety in your work, your team, and the broader organization, because safety starts with each of us.

Excellence

Bring your full self to work. Focus on creating value, driving innovation, and continuously improving how we work.

Respect

Create space for every voice to be heard. Foster a workplace built on mutual respect, where people feel valued and empowered to contribute to both personal and organizational success.

What You’ll Bring

• 2+ years manufacturing operations management experience in a LEAN environment.
• Basic computer skills
• A passion for employee development and improvement
• Excellent team building skills for diverse groups
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• An ability to communicate with those at all levels

Physical Demands

• Moderate physical effort (lift/carry up to 25 lbs)
• Some sedentary work with occasional standing/walking
• Occasionally lifts supplies/equipment/parts
• Manual dexterity and mobility
• Occasional reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching

Vision Requirements

• Near Acuity: See clearly at ≤ 20 inches
• Depth Perception: Judge distance & space relationships
• Field of Vision: See peripherally
• Accommodation: Adjust vision to bring objects into focus.
• Color Vision: Distinguish and identify different colors.

EEO And Culture Statement

Enpro is a leading industrial technology company focused on critical applications across many end-markets, including semiconductor, industrial process, commercial vehicle, sustainable power generation, aerospace, food and pharma, photonics and life sciences. The company operates in two segments: Sealing Products and Advanced Surface Technologies.

At Enpro, we believe that diversity drives innovation and inclusion fosters growth. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. Our employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military service, or any other status protected by applicable law. If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Human Resources, and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.

Legal authorization to work in the United States is required. We will not sponsor employment visas now or in the future for this job.