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Team Leader Production - Aerospace -1st Shift

Schaeffler
Danbury, CT Full Time
POSTED ON 5/24/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/24/2026
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

  • Lead and develop assigned employees to ensure manufacture of components, products and systems, within agreed quality, cost and delivery (QCD) standards.
  • Lead production activities to ensure that products meet all requirements and to achieve KPIs agreed.
  • Determine manufacturing priorities to match weekly production schedules and make respective assignments.
  • Direct personnel actions, including selection, training, performance appraisal and safety procedures.
  • Direct routine equipment set-up and maintenance and check for accomplishment.
  • Establish instructions and refine procedures, when necessary, in order to contribute to improvements in QCD.

Your Qualifications

  • Experience supervising is helpful but not mandatory
  • Demonstrated leadership skills and business acumen
  • Broad manufacturing experience, preferably acquired within Schaeffler
  • Knowledge of production processes, measurement & inspection procedures, production planning & control, budget process, MS-Office and SAP
  • Ability to manage and lead team leaders and other direct reports
  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Strong communication and conflict resolution skills
  • This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R.
  • 120.15 is required. “US Person” includes US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee

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.

www.schaeffler.com/careers

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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