Team Leader

Timken

Northern (KY)

Hybrid

USD 60,000 - 80,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Comprehensive benefits (medical, Rx,

Benefits start on first day

Career advancement opportunities

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Timken is hiring a shift supervisor to lead operations across 1st, 2nd, or 3rd shifts. You will promote workplace safety, ensure quality, and drive on-time delivery while coordinating with maintenance and production teams. The role emphasizes training, attendance management, and continuous improvement.

Ideal candidates bring TMOS training, strong leadership, and experience in manufacturing operations. A high school diploma or GED is required; SAP skills are a plus.

Qualifications

TMOS training completed or commitment to enroll and complete.
Proven leadership and communication skills.
Proficient with Microsoft Office; SAP experience is a plus.
Experience in manufacturing operations relevant to the role.
High school diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and support for operations team and safety.
Ensure quality adherence and achieve shift production goals.
Lead and coordinate problem solving for manufacturing issues.
Manage shift schedules, training, and attendance.
Coordinate machine maintenance with technicians.

Skills

TMOS Training

Leadership

Microsoft Office (Word/Excel)

SAP

Manufacturing operations experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

MS Word/Excel

Job description

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Rutherfordton, North Carolina, United States, 28139

What Timken makes possible begins with you.Those who came before us helped land a man on the moon, create the world's infrastructure, and introduce renewable energy alternatives. Now you can join the Timken team to write your own unique story and help drive what's next.

A career at Timken means you can have an immediate impact doing Work That Matters to the world— improving the efficiency of today's industrial equipment and preparing for the future of motion on our planet and beyond. New employees can start contributing right away, and there are many opportunities to advance your career at your own pace. Join our global team of 19,000 people in 45 countries, and start helping our customers push the limits of what's possible in their world of motion.

Scope

This position is essentially a shift supervisor, without Performance Management responsibility. However, inputon employee performance management issues ispart of the position's responsibilities.

Key responsibilities

Providing leadership and support for operations team; assuring workplace safety; assuring adherence to quality requirements, attaining shift schedule production goals, andfacilitating efficient operations.

1st shift position

Regular work hours from 7:00am to 3:00pm, Monday – Friday. Overtime as needed.

2nd shift position

Regular work hours from 3:00pm to 11:00pm, Monday – Friday. Overtime as needed.

3rd shift position

Regular work hours from 11:00pm to 7:00am, Sunday – Thursday. Overtime as needed.

Safety

Promote a safe work environment byengaging team members increating and sustaining a 5S workplace

Ensure EHS policies and procedures are followed consistently
Motivate team members to be involved in safety initiatives

Quality

Ensure employees and resources produce and deliver quality parts in an efficient manner to the next process and customer

Delivery

Lead team in problem solving manufacturing issues to ensureon-time, correct, and complete delivery

Productivity

Lead team in problem solving manufacturing issues to ensure shift schedule attainment
Coordinate machine repair and preventive maintenance with shift maintenance technicians
Ensureall jobs are performed on shift either by delegation or self-involvement

Teamwork

Develop and maintain a strong team through leading by example, training and communicating expectations
Maintain Training Matrix to identify and address training needs of shift associates

Cost

Lead PDCA meetings to engage team in elimination of waste in their processes

Employee Engagement

Ensure strong communication between employees, shifts, and plant leaders
Maintain employeeschedules, track attendance, schedule vacations, andreviewtime cards (audited by Group Leader)
Provide input to Group Leader for performance reviews, disciplinary actions, corrective actions, and opportunities for improvement

Minimum requirements for this position are

Must have successfully completed Timken Manufacturing Operating System(TMOS) training (formerly called Lean Leader Academy) or will commit to enroll and complete next TMOS offering
Excellent leadership and communication skills
Computer skills including, but not limited to: Microsoft Office Word / Excel; SAP
Experience and skill in manufacturing operations
High school diploma or GED

Preferred qualifications include

Experience in production planning, flow, and lean manufacturing principles

What We Offer

Competitive pay.
Comprehensive benefits package including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision insurance.
Benefits start on first day of employment.
Opportunities for career advancement.
Supportive and team-oriented work environment.

This position may require access to United States export controlled technical data (“CTD”) and hardware under the Departments of US State (ITAR) and/or Commerce (EAR). Eligible candidates are; US Citizens, Green Card holders, Asylees or others eligible to receive US export license authorizations. Candidate must be authorized to work in the US.

All qualified applicants shall be treated equally according to their individual qualifications, abilities, experiences and other employment standards. There will be no discrimination due to gender or gender identity, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran/military status or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Timken is a global technology leader in engineered bearings and industrial motion. Our expanding portfolio of next-generation solutions helps customers around the world improve efficiency, solve their toughest challenges, and push the boundaries of performance. We employ 19,000 people globally, operate from 45 countries, and posted $4.6 billion in sales in 2025. We have been recognized as one of America's Most Responsible Companies 6x by Newsweek and one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® 15x by Ethisphere.

Why Choose Timken?