Associate Production Team Leader (Third Shift)

Kalamazoo, MI - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 3 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Work Flexibility: Onsite

Third shift position

Monday through Friday 11:00pm - 7:00am

What you will do-

The Associate Production Team Leader (PTL) is responsible for leading and developing a high-performing operations team on 2nd Shift. This role ensures excellence in safety quality delivery and cost performance while fostering employee engagement and driving continuous improvement. The Associate PTL manages day-to-day operations supports cross-functional collaboration and builds a culture of accountability teamwork and personal growth.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Lead coach and develop 2nd Shift team members to achieve business objectives in safety quality delivery cost and engagement
Allocate resources based on production schedules and operational priorities.
Monitor performance metrics communicate results during MDI (Managing for Daily Improvement) meetings and escalate issues as needed
Anticipate and resolve equipment staffing or workflow issues to minimize downtime
Partner with support teams (engineering maintenance quality planning) to drive problem resolution and improve processes
Conduct performance reviews talent discussions and disciplinary actions in alignment with company policies
Recruit hire and onboard talent while forecasting future staffing needs for temporary and permanent roles
Manage labor efficiency overtime approvals and timecard compliance.
Promote employee engagement by creating an inclusive environment that encourages feedback growth and accountability
Drive a culture of continuous improvement through Lean 6S Kaizen and cost reduction initiatives
Identify and execute continuous improvement projects through teamwork empowerment consultative problem solving and operating with honesty and integrity while providing a highly responsive and unsurpassed level of customer service
Own and execute Leader Standard Work (LSW) including audits for quality safety and 6S compliance
Ensure compliance with regulatory quality legal corporate and HR policies.
Represent the 2nd Shift Team during cross-shift handoffs and collaborate with other shift leaders to ensure smooth transitions

What you need-

Bachelors degree or in lieu of a degree 6 years of equivalent experience will be considered - required
4 years of leadership experience in manufacturing logistics or related operations required
Experience in Lean manufacturing problem solving and continuous improvement - preferred
Demonstrated ability to lead teams develop people and deliver measurable business results
Proficiency with PC applications and business systems

Travel Percentage: 0%

Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race ethnicity color religion sex gender identity sexual orientation national origin disability or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer M/F/Veteran/Disability.

Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge (b) in furtherance of an investigation proceeding hearing or action including an investigation conducted by the employer or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information.

Required Experience:

Work Flexibility: OnsiteThird shift positionMonday through Friday 11:00pm - 7:00amWhat you will do-The Associate Production Team Leader (PTL) is responsible for leading and developing a high-performing operations team on 2nd Shift. This role ensures excellence in safety quality delivery and cost per...

Work Flexibility: Onsite

Third shift position

Monday through Friday 11:00pm - 7:00am

What you will do-

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Lead coach and develop 2nd Shift team members to achieve business objectives in safety quality delivery cost and engagement
Allocate resources based on production schedules and operational priorities.
Monitor performance metrics communicate results during MDI (Managing for Daily Improvement) meetings and escalate issues as needed
Anticipate and resolve equipment staffing or workflow issues to minimize downtime
Partner with support teams (engineering maintenance quality planning) to drive problem resolution and improve processes
Conduct performance reviews talent discussions and disciplinary actions in alignment with company policies
Recruit hire and onboard talent while forecasting future staffing needs for temporary and permanent roles
Manage labor efficiency overtime approvals and timecard compliance.
Promote employee engagement by creating an inclusive environment that encourages feedback growth and accountability
Drive a culture of continuous improvement through Lean 6S Kaizen and cost reduction initiatives
Identify and execute continuous improvement projects through teamwork empowerment consultative problem solving and operating with honesty and integrity while providing a highly responsive and unsurpassed level of customer service
Own and execute Leader Standard Work (LSW) including audits for quality safety and 6S compliance
Ensure compliance with regulatory quality legal corporate and HR policies.
Represent the 2nd Shift Team during cross-shift handoffs and collaborate with other shift leaders to ensure smooth transitions

What you need-

Bachelors degree or in lieu of a degree 6 years of equivalent experience will be considered - required
4 years of leadership experience in manufacturing logistics or related operations required
Experience in Lean manufacturing problem solving and continuous improvement - preferred
Demonstrated ability to lead teams develop people and deliver measurable business results
Proficiency with PC applications and business systems

Travel Percentage: 0%

Required Experience:

Key Skills

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