Team Leader - 1st Shift

USA Donaldson Company Inc.; Greeneville (TN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Donaldson Company is seeking a Production Operator to support the Production Supervisor, align manpower, coordinate material flow, and ensure safety, quality, and cost KPIs are met. You will train team members, troubleshoot downtime, and drive lean improvements in a fast-paced environment.

Role requires forklift certification, blueprint reading ability, and proficiency with Oracle and Excel. Team collaboration and effective communication are essential to success.

Qualifications

• Forklift certification required.
• Ability to read blueprints and routings.
• Proficient in Oracle and Excel.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong teamwork and communication.

Responsibilities

• Assist Production Supervisor to meet KPIs for safety, quality, delivery and cost.
• Distribute and align manpower for production optimization.
• Coordinate material flow to support production goals.
• Troubleshoot machine downtime and production variances.
• Communicate department goals and progress to team and leaders.
• Train team on PPE, procedures, problem solving, and quality requirements.
• Identify lean improvements and implement lean processes.
• Use KPIs to drive results and monitor performance.
• Verify first piece inspections and scrap reports.
• Enter data daily/weekly/monthly in Oracle.
• Investigate near misses and incidents; complete reports.

Skills

Forklift certification

Attention to detail

Blueprint reading

Oracle experience

Excel proficiency

Team collaboration

Tools

Oracle

Excel

Job description

Donaldson is committed to solving the world’s most complex filtration challenges. Together, we make cool things. As an established technology and innovation leader, we are continuously evolving to meet the filtration needs of our changing world. Join a culture of collaboration and innovation that matters and a chance to learn, effect change, and make meaningful contributions at work and in communities.

Role Responsibilities

• Assist the Production Supervisor with meeting departmental goals and objectives by ensuring key performance indicators such as safety, quality, delivery, and cost are consistently achieved.
• Distribute and align manpower for production optimization.
• Coordinate material flow to support production goals.
• Troubleshoot machine downtime and production variances.
• Communicate effectively department goals, objects, and challenges to team members, plant leadership, engineers, and production control.
• Train team members on personal protective equipment, procedures, methods, problem solving techniques, prints, machinery, programming, and quality requirements.
• Identify opportunities for lean improvements and implement lean processes.
• Utilize Key Performance Indicators to drive results.
• Verify first piece inspection for untrained team members and spot check first piece inspections for trained team members.
• Verify scrap reports, investigate reasons for scrap, and aid in solutions.
• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly data entry in Oracle.
• Complete first piece inspection forms and other quality checklists as required.
• Investigate near misses and other incidents and complete reports.
• Comply with all OSHA, DOT, HAZMAT and environmental policies and procedures.
• Identify the different resources and needs for the department to reach expected results.
• Assist the team as a whole in achieving department objectives and operating together as an effective team.
• Identify and manage inventory constraints to meet daily goals Promote 6s and other safety initiatives daily, including STOP CALL WAIT initiative and support safety team.
• Lead by example and occasionally perform team member functions as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Possess knowledge of department product, procedures, and equipment
• Possess attention to detail
• Communicate professionally at all levels of the organization
• Work effectively with limited supervision and maintain a positive working relationship with all team members and plant personnel
• Maintain confidentiality
• Motivate and maintain respect of team members
• Maintain productivity levels at or above Company standards
• Perform a variety of tasks throughout the day in a fast-paced work environment.
• Interact constructively and effectively with all plant employees.
• Ability to work in a team environment toward a common goal.
• Reacts to change productively and to handle other tasks as assigned
• Fork truck certification is required
• Must be able to read and interpret blueprints and routings
• Must be computer proficient and able to navigate within Oracle and Excel computer programs
• Punctual daily attendance is a key requirement for success in this position

Immigration Sponsorship Not Available

Applicants for this position must be currently and legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship (e.g., H-1B, J-1, F-1, CPT, OPT, etc.). Donaldson will not offer immigration sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa for this position. International relocation or remote work arrangements outside of the U.S. will not be considered.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability and Veterans Employment opportunities for positions in the United States may require use of information which is subject to the export control regulations of the United States. Hiring decisions for such positions are required by law to be made in compliance with these regulations. Applicants for employment opportunities in other countries must be able to meet the comparable export control requirements of that country and of the United States.

Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law.

Donaldson Company helps solve some of the world's most complex filtration and contamination control challenges, and is one of the largest global providers of unique filtration technologies and high-quality filters and parts.

Our filtration technologies and products are used every day, in a variety of industries and environments, including aerospace, agriculture, construction, food and beverage, manufacturing, mining, power generation, transportation and many more.

Key to our success, our 14,000 employees support customers at sales, manufacturing and distribution centers from over 140 locations on six continents.

The filtration market continues to grow. Customers' needs for filtration solutions continue to evolve. And the opportunities for our products and our people continue to expand.

Learn more at www.donaldson.com.