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Job Title: Production Team Leader

Job Description

The Team Lead is the most important individual on the shop floor, responsible for ensuring all resources are ready for production, all standards are followed, identifying and solving or escalating problems when they occur, training employees, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and motivating team members.

Responsibilities

• Production Readiness: Ensure everything is in order for successful production, including trained employees, materials, tooling, machines, documents, and PPE. Step into production as needed to meet objectives.

• Standards and Process Confirmation: Ensure processes are followed correctly and standards are maintained. This includes process sequence, quality checks, 5S standards, and material flow standards. Be a subject matter expert on all production processes in the area.

• Deviation Management: Responsible for all KPIs in the area, including quality and production output. Collect and report data to the Team Leader, lead shift meetings, find better ways to alert required resources when issues arise, and escalate problems to the team leader when necessary.

• Continuous Improvement: Develop standards visualization, conduct waste analysis, observe processes for improvement, use PDCA and simple problem-solving techniques, and optimize layout for material, process, and people flow.

• Training: Use Training within Industry (TWI) techniques to train team members. Look for ways to increase team members' knowledge and skills. Engage and motivate team members.

Essential Skills

• Production lead or leadership qualities (e.g., military experience)

• Manufacturing experience

• Machine operating

• Quality inspection and documentation

• CNC operation

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing industry

• Strong supervision skills

• Knowledge in continuous improvement methods

Why Work Here?

of the month following full-time date of hire. HSA & PPO plans are offered. Employees receive pro-rated vacation conversion based on start date, a $75.00 monthly perfect attendance bonus, and personal day earnings based on quarterly perfect attendance. The company offers a 401K with 50% matching up to a 6% maximum, company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and uniforms after conversion. Additionally, there is a $2.00 shift premium for 2nd and 3rd shifts, and vouchers for safety shoes and glasses after the probationary period is complete.

Work Environment

This role is in a manufacturing environment, specifically on the 2nd shift from 2pm-10:30pm.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Columbus, Indiana.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $22.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

• Short and long-term disability

• Health Spending Account (HSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Columbus,IN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 9, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.