Team Leader

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, input on employee performance management issues is part of the position’s responsibilities. Key responsibilities include: Providing leadership and support for the operations team; assuring workplace safety; ensuring adherence to quality requirements; attaining shift schedule production goals; and facilitating efficient operations. This is a second shift position. Regular work hours are 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Monday - Friday. Substantial weekday and weekend overtime may also be required. Safety Promote a safe work environment by engaging team members in creating 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 efficiently to the next process and customer. Delivery Lead team in problem solving manufacturing issues to ensure on-time, correct, and complete delivery. Productivity Lead team in problem solving manufacturing issues to achieve shift schedule attainment. Coordinate machine repair and preventive maintenance with shift maintenance technicians. Ensure all 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 the team in eliminating waste in their processes. Employee Engagement Ensure strong communication between employees, shifts, and plant leaders. Maintain employee schedules, track attendance, schedule vacations, and review time 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 Must have successfully completed Timken Manufacturing Operating System (TMOS) training or commit to enrolling and completing the 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 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 the 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 U.S. State (ITAR) and/or Commerce (EAR). Eligible candidates include U.S. Citizens, Green Card holders, Asylees or others eligible to receive U.S. export license authorizations. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. 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. Why Choose Timken? Over a century of knowledge and innovation A culture of top performance Products that contribute to a sustainable world A conviction to improve communities around us Competitive salary and benefits #J-18808-Ljbffr Timken