Team Leader-Fabrication 1st Shift

arienscompany; Fayetteville (TN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k) match and profit-sharing

Life Insurance

Paid holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

AriensCo is seeking a self-starting Team Leader for the 1st shift Fabrication Department in Fayetteville, TN. You will lead the flow of materials from break presses, ensure adherence to standard work, and help meet daily production goals on the line.

The role emphasizes lean practices, problem solving, and coaching; strong communication and training skills are essential to maintain safety, quality, and efficiency across the team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Understanding of standard work, time observations, takt time and related charts.
• Understanding of Lean and 6S.
• Training and communication skills.
• Past leadership experience preferred.
• Basic computer skills.
• Trained in TWI.
• Torque certification (training provided).
• Ability to utilize the Ariens Company Standardized Problem Solving Process.
• Additional education in lean, leadership, or manufacturing preferred.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Lead area team members.
• Adherence to standard work.
• Create, maintain, audit, and improve standard work.
• Ensure cycle time is at or below takt time and meet daily production goals.
• Train new employees, transfers, and cross training.
• Fill in for team members on vacation or absent.
• Root cause problem solving to meet daily goals.
• Identify and eliminate waste; focus on safety, quality, productivity and delivery.
• Fill production control charts and understand the production control board.

Job description

At AriensCo, we build more than exceptional products - we create opportunities that impact careers. Our culture values innovative thinking, hard work and determination. We interact in teams, collaborate together and make decisions quickly.

We see growth potential in every team member, and are committed to supporting our employees with continuous training and advancement opportunities.

Our environment? We're corporate, without being "corporate." Whether you work at our headquarters, manufacturing facilities, or one of our global distribution businesses, you'll always have the freedom to create and contribute. Our company vision is "Passionate People, Astounded Customers." Quite simply: it revolves around people

Speaking of people, you're not just employee #1,762 to us. You're family and your role is invaluable. Without exceptional people, we can't continue to produce the amazing products we're known for around the world.

Ready for the ride of your career? Then come join us. By joining our team, you'll have the opportunity to work in a rewarding workplace with a strong sense of community.

Job Description

AriensCo is looking for a self-starting, motivated Team Leader for our 1st shift Fabrication Department. This individual will be in charge of ensuring proper flow of materials coming off of the break presses.

**POSITION IS LOCATED IN FAYETTEVILLE, TN**

Pay $24 per hour

THE DAY TO DAY...

• Lead area team members
• Adherence to standard work
• Create, maintain, audit, and improve standard work
• Ensuring team members cycle time is at or below takt time, includes helping on the line if needed to meet daily production goals
• Training new employees, transfers, and cross training
• Filling in for team members on vacation or absent
• Root cause problem solving issues that prevent the cell from meeting daily production goals
• Good understanding of waste elimination, continuous improvement, safety, quality, productivity, and delivery. Ability to identify waste and eliminate it
• Properly filling out production control charts and good understanding of the production control board and its function
• Ability to effectively communicate to team members, supervisors and other Ariens Company personnel

THE QUALIFICATIONS...

• Minimum High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required
• Clear understanding of Standard work, time observations, takt time, takt vs. actual, bar charts, standard work combination sheets, spaghetti diagrams
• Proven understanding of 5 Key measures (policy deployment measures)
• Training and communication skills
• Understanding of Lean and 6S
• Basic computer skills
• Trained in TWI
• Become torque certified (training will be provided)
• Understands and has the ability to utilize the Ariens Company Standardized Problem Solving Process
• Past leadership experience preferred
• Additional education in lean, leadership, or manufacturing preferred
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

About AriensCo

Since 1933, the AriensCo name has been associated with reliable, durably crafted, high-performance outdoor power equipment. Our core values - Be Honest, Be Fair, Respect the Individual, Keep our Commitments, and Encourage Intellectual Curiosity define our culture and inspire our team. We believe passionate people and astounded customers lead to unstoppable success.

Our employees' quality of life is important to us. When people feel appreciated, respected and supported, careers thrive and ideas come to fruition.

AriensCo employees are provided various great benefit opportunities which may include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance effective first day of employment
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plan
• 401(k) match and profit-sharing plans
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Short Term Disability
• Parental Leave
• Onsite Marketplace Care Partners at all locations
• Paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement and Apprenticeship Programs
• Safety shoes and safety prescription glasses reimbursement
• Employee Product Purchase Program
• 50% Daycare discount **Brillion Early Learning Center
• 10% tuition discount at KinderCare Learning Centers nationwide **Excludes Brillion Early Learning Center
• Onsite health clinic with Bellin Health **Brillion Campus Only
• Nearsite & Urgent Care Clinic Options **Brillion Campus Only

EEO Statement

The concept of diversity is important to us at AriensCo. That's why we've created a culture that is inclusive, accepting and understanding. We embrace diversity among our partners, suppliers and employees. We also strive for diversity in the quality of our ideas. Inclusion and acceptance means that, regardless of who you are, you will always be standing on our welcome mat.

AriensCo is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and steadfastly committed to hiring and selecting the most qualified candidate for any open position. It is the policy of AriensCo to provide equa