Production Team Leader - Assembly 2nd Shift

About the Position

Festo inspires people and organizations around the world with innovative solutions for industrial automation. We are an independent family business and offer more than 20,000 employees the opportunity to take bold steps, realize their ideas, and take on responsibility. As a team, we grow by tackling challenges together and we welcome everyone who wants to move the world with us.

We are currently seeking a Production Team Leader - Assembly 2nd Shift for our location in Mason, United States.

Responsibilities

• Managing Team Performance: Responsible for the efficient management of the production/logistic line in the shift with a high ability to impact on the Quality, Cost, and Delivery ability rates.
• Active Value Creation: Active value creation in the dedicated lines.
• Trouble-free Flow: Assures and takes responsibility for the trouble-free flow during the shift regarding people, machines, and materials.
• Staff Availability: Assures staff availability according to their qualifications.
• Human Resource Management: Manages the shortage or surplus of human resources for the line and cooperates with other team leaders within the shift to allocate human resources between the lines.
• Shift Handover: Is responsible for shift handover and for ensuring trouble-free production/logistic of the next shift by preparing machines, people, and materials in advance.
• Standards Development: Proposes changes and is responsible for developing and maintaining work standards on the line. Monitors and records deviations from the standard on a daily shift basis.
• Performance Monitoring: Meets and monitors the performance according to the indicators and objectives for the day. In charge of the production/logistic line and monitors the performance of his area of responsibility.
• Problem Solving: Responds to incidents with the workers by notifying the Value Stream Leader. Describes all problems applying the easy problem-solving process.
• Standardized Work: Creates, updates, and communicates standardized work. Ensures processes and standards according to Shopfloor Management.
• Continuous Improvement: Continuously improves work processes within a shift considering OPEX tools. Initiates optimizations related to the Value Stream or to workflow improvements in the line.
• Leadership and Motivation: Leads and motivates workers in the line through leading by example as well as good management culture.
• Compliance and Safety: Ensures compliance with rules and regulations in the shift. Guarantees safety on the line.
• Training and Development: Is responsible for the introduction/initial training program of newcomers. Ensures that the qualification matrix of the employees is updated, that the training needs are defined, and that the training on-the-job is conducted.

Requirements

• Computer Proficiency: Requires general computer proficiency. Ability to use computer and word processing and spreadsheet software.
• Experience: Min. 2 years of relevant professional experience.
• Production Management: Good knowledge of OPEX production management methods.
• Quality Control: Knowledge of Quality control.
• Communication Skills: Good communication skills.
• Technical Knowledge: Good technical knowledge of the products produced in the Value Stream.
• Teamwork and Leadership: Ability to work in a team. Leadership skills.

We Offer

• Diverse opportunities for your development
• A strong team by your side
• Freedom to drive your ideas forward
• Develop innovative solutions with real impact
• Be part of a global network – in a family-owned company
• Attractive compensation and additional benefits

About the Company

Festo is an independent family business that offers more than 20,000 employees the opportunity to take bold steps, realize their ideas, and take on responsibility. We grow by tackling challenges together and welcome everyone who wants to move the world with us.

We look forward to your application and to getting to know you!