3rd Shift Team Lead

Team Lead – 3rd Shift
We are looking for a dynamic leader to join one of the top manufacturers in Catawba County. This direct hire position will oversee up to 25+ associates in a climate controlled, cutting-edge automation and general assembly environment. Our ideal candidate will be a coach and leader who will help elevate safety standards, reduce turnover, improve quality, meet budgets, and enrich the culture and overall professional development of each associate.
Key Responsibilities:
• Deliver KPI’s, business strategy, and people strategy in area(s) of responsibility.
• The leader and the team shall ensure standardization across their area of responsibility (policy,
procedures, standard work, etc.).
• Provide servant-based leadership to Team Leaders and set/deliver cultural standards.
• Directly coaches Team Leaders and maintains a physical presence on the shift, including
activities such as:
o Walk the floor with incoming/outgoing Group Leaders, Cross Functional Engineers,
Team Leaders to address safety, quality, productivity issues.
o Complete leadership standard work and checklists
o Ensure key communications, escalations, and business information is flowing to and
from your teams.
o Review production priorities with Team Leaders
• Manage the performance of team employees with the appropriate recognition and feedback.
• Plan for employee training, development, and cross-training.
• Handle disciplinary problems, disputes, or conflicts.
• Assist the team, engineering, other processes, and management to ensure customer and
business requirements are met.
• Ensure that correct process control and associated documentation is utilized.
• Troubleshoot equipment and processes within your trained skillset and according to policy.
• Responsible for communication and enforcement of Environmental, Health, Safety and Quality
policies and procedures
Formal Qualifications:
• Five years’ assembly/machining manufacturing experience in ISO 140001, OSHA 180001 and
IATF 16949 environments required.
• Previous leadership experience Specific Functional Competencies, Knowledge and Skills required
Desirable Qualifications:
• Excellent people leadership skills
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Work well under pressure and maintains composure
• Associates/Bachelors Degree in Operations, Engineering, or similar applicable focus
Functional Competencies, Knowledge & Skills
• Basic knowledge in Microsoft Office
• Timekeeping system knowledge (UKG Dimension)
• Presentation skills.
• Communication skills
• The ability to prioritize and work under pressure
• Analytical problem-solving skills and corrective action facilitation