Team Leader - Heat Treat - 3rd Shift

Schaeffler; Wooster (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3rd shift premium

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Life insurance and 401k with company m

Job summary

Schaeffler Transmission Systems, LLC in Wooster, Ohio, seeks a Production Supervisor to lead a department, drive efficiency, and ensure quality and safety in daily operations.

You will oversee crew performance, coordinate maintenance and changeovers, and enforce policies while mentoring staff for continuous improvement. This role offers growth and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Advanced production knowledge and experience.
• Knowledge of production processes, measurement, inspection, procedures, production planning and control.
• Experience in SAP & Microsoft Office.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Extremely self-motivated & driven to achieve results.
• Ability to prioritize and make decisions.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• External applicants must be authorized to work in the US without employment visa or other sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Lead employees and optimize production performance within a department.
• Increase efficiency and productivity of operators and equipment within a department and to ensure consistent quality standards are met.
• Troubleshoot equipment and assist with changeover, set-ups, and coordinate maintenance and work schedules.
• Set an example for quality and housekeeping practices and assist operators.
• Maintain records including maintenance reports, incentives, scrap, SPC charts, and time/attendance schedules.
• Encourage continuous improvement through SPS activities and problem-solving tools.
• Resolve conflicts, communicate openly, and drive production to meet objectives.
• Adhere to company policies, safety standards and housekeeping practices.
• Train and coach employees, and provide feedback on performance, quality, and safety.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Production knowledge

Prioritization

Decision making

Self-motivation

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Schaeffler is a dynamic global technology company and its success has been a result of its entrepreneurial spirit and long history of private ownership. As a partner to all of the major automobile manufacturers, as well as key players in the aerospace and industrial sectors, we offer you many development opportunities.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for leading employees and working as a team to optimize production performance within a department
• Responsible for using expertise to increase efficiency and productivity of operators and equipment within a department and to ensure consistent quality standards are met
• Will help troubleshoot equipment and assist with changeover, set‑ups, and will coordinate daily and monthly preventative maintenance and work schedules
• Sets an example for quality and good housekeeping practices in the department and will always be available to provide assistance to operators
• Will maintain accurate records including maintenance reports, incentive, scrap, SPC charts, as well as time and attendance / vacation scheduling
• Encourages employee continuous improvement through SPS activities and using general problem‑solving tools
• Must have an assertive disposition, be able to resolve conflict, communicate with others openly, drive production to meet organizational objectives
• Will adhere to and enforce to company policies, safety standards and good housekeeping practices
• Must lead employees by training and coaching employees, as well as providing feedback in regard to employee performance, quality, and safety

Your Qualifications

• Advanced production knowledge and experience
• Knowledge of production processes, measurement, inspection, procedures, production planning and control
• Experience in SAP & Microsoft Office
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Extremely self‑motivated & driven to achieve results
• Ability to prioritize and make decisions
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• External applicants must be authorized to work in the US without employment visa or other sponsorship

Our Offering

• 3rd shift premium available
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life insurance and 401k eligible with up to 6% company match
• Please see all our benefit offerings at Schaeffler Benefits

As a global company with employees around the world, it is important to us that we treat each other with respect and value all ideas and perspectives. By appreciating our differences, we inspire creativity and drive innovation. In this way, we contribute to sustainable value creation for our stakeholders and society as a whole. Together, we advance how the world moves.

Exciting assignments and outstanding development opportunities await you because we impact the future with innovation. We look forward to your application.

https://www.schaeffler.us/careers/

Your contact

Schaeffler Transmission Systems, LLC
Samantha Storad
[phone]
Schaeffler is an equal employment opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified candidates will receive equal employment opportunities and consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

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