Team Lead, Lean Assembly & Continuous Improvement

Aerovent; Mitchell (SD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Twin City Fan is seeking a Production Support role focused on training plan execution, quality controls, and continuous improvement within the department. The role emphasizes 5S, setup reductions, and maintaining safe, efficient production workflows across shifts.

You will coordinate with maintenance and value stream leaders, track daily metrics, and uphold ISO-9000 compliance while modeling strong teamwork and engagement across the production teams.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and interpret documents, such as policies and procedures, work instructions and standards.
• Ability to communicate verbally with co-workers in a productive manner.
• Ability to lead and direct the work of others.
• Ability to work as a team member to achieve overall Company objectives.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of employee information.

Responsibilities

• Assist with department training plan, progress, and cross training efforts to increase flexibility and ensure 100% coverage.
• Ensure Quality checks and paperwork is complete before product leaves department.
• support lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles
• Assist with 5S improvements, Visual Factory Improvements, and Changeover/Setup Reductions
• Maintainsclean working environment and good housekeeping as needed.
• Maintain Continuous Improvement mindset within the production teams
• Highlight critical issues of value stream to Operations management and champion to resolution
• Communicates daily all relevant information to Value Stream Leaders
• Informs maintenance of any work orders and coordinates maintenance activities
• Ensures safe and timely production of scheduled deliverables
• Assists the Value Stream Leader with employee activities, including evaluation and discipline; corrective action requests and root cause analysis
• Identifies and corrects unsafe acts or conditions
• Assists employees with diagnosing malfunctions in machinery and equipment
• Participates in Gemba and LDMS board preparation
• Assists with the creation and update of standard work instructions
• Works in the department as needed to maintain flow of work
• Acts as a certified First Responder when trained
• Applies ISO-9000 procedures and ensures compliance
• Role model for team engagement and morale
• Live and Behave by TC F core values

Skills

Read and interpret documents

Team leadership

Verbal communication

Collaboration

Confidentiality

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Pallet jack training

Forklift training

Bridge crane training

Job description

Twin City Fan is seeking a Production Support role focused on training plan execution, quality controls, and continuous improvement within the department. The role emphasizes 5S, setup reductions, and maintaining safe, efficient production workflows across shifts.

You will coordinate with maintenance and value stream leaders, track daily metrics, and uphold ISO-9000 compliance while modeling strong teamwork and engagement across the production teams.