RAIL TEAM LEADER

Your Career Begins at Timken

If you're ready for a challenging career that provides you with the ability to advance personally and professionally, look to Timken. Our associates make the world more productive by improving the efficiency and reliability of the machinery that keeps industry in motion.

Job Requirements / Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required
• Ability to Lead, Motivate, and Communicate with all team members
• Able to stand 100% of work day
• Requires lifting (up to 40lbs –up to 80% per day) and material handling
  
  

Other Considerations

• Demonstrated excellance in related manufacturing processes
• Demonstrated ability to initiate corrective actions and problem solving techniques
• Demostrated ability to respond to situations with minimum supervision
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing (i.e, 5 S, Problem Solving, Standard Work, etc.)
• Associate Degree in technical field is preferred
  
  

Job Tasks / Responsibilities

• Lead one or more manufacturing cells while maintaining output and 100% quality goals
• Assist in constructing and tracking appropriate Key Process Indictators relative to the product line goals
• Focused on Continuous Improvement which includes standard work, set up and change over efficiencies and 5 S
• Perform periodic tasks as specified by standard work instructions
• Certified to perform all operations within the cell including set-ups
• Relieve / substitute as necessary for cell members to maintain output for cell
• Train and certify all cell team members
• Track cell performance indicators and execute cell help-chain as necessary
• Maintain cell visual management communication boards
• Lead team members to work safely and maintain housekeeping standards
• Ensure compliance with quality systems by use of control plans, SPC, and proper gaging techniques
• Facilitate a constant flow of communication within team and between shifts
• Report team progress and individual team member needs to the Department Supervisor
• Work with Engineering, Quality Assurance, and Production Control to understand team objectives and customer requirements
• Promote a positive team work environment
• Maintain knowledge of current quality and safety system(s) and other regulatory compliance related to this position
  
  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.