Manufacturing Team Leader- 1st Shift (3045)

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Job Summary

The Group LeaderI is a firstline supervisory role responsible for overseeing the daytoday performance of a designated team. This position has formal responsibility for directing work monitoring performance enforcing safety and quality standards and supporting operational objectives within an assigned area. Working under management direction the Group LeaderI ensures work is completed efficiently safely and in compliance with established standards while providing consistent leadership and accountability for assigned employees.

Job Description

Role Overview
The Group LeaderI functions as a frontline supervisor accountable for coordinating team activities reinforcing performance expectations and addressing routine employee and operational issues. The role emphasizes people leadership operational oversight and communication rather than handson production work. Success is demonstrated through maintained productivity safe operations quality outcomes and effective team management.

Key Responsibilities
Supervisory & People Leadership

Provide direct supervision to assigned employees including work assignment guidance and oversight
Monitor employee productivity attendance and adherence to work standards
Provide regular coaching feedback and performance guidance
Support onboarding training and skill development of team members
Document and escalate performance attendance or conduct issues in accordance with policy

Operational Oversight & Execution

Plan assign and coordinate daily work to meet production or service requirements
Monitor workflow staffing levels and workload balance
Identify operational issues delays or resource constraints and take corrective action
Coordinate with other supervisors and departments to support continuity of operations

Safety Quality & Compliance Leadership

Enforce all safety rules PPE requirements and site procedures
Promote and sustain a strong safety culture within the team
Ensure adherence to quality standards procedures and standard work
Address safety or quality incidents promptly and ensure proper documentation

Communication & Reporting

Communicate priorities expectations and updates clearly to team members
Act as the primary communication link between employees and management
Track and report operational metrics daily results and issues
Participate in shift meetings production reviews and coordination discussions

Continuous Improvement & Leadership Expectations

Support continuous improvement lean or efficiency initiatives
Identify opportunities to improve workflow safety or team effectiveness
Reinforce professional conduct accountability and performance expectations
Demonstrate leadership presence through consistency fairness and followthrough


Qualifications
Education & Experience

High school diploma or equivalent required
Typically requires 35 years of experience in a relevant operational manufacturing or service environment
Prior experience providing work direction training or supervisory oversight preferred

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

Working knowledge of operational processes in the assigned area
Ability to supervise evaluate and direct employee performance
Strong communication organization and interpersonal skills
Solid understanding of safety quality and operational standards
Basic conflict resolution and problemsolving capability
Ability to balance operational demands with people leadership responsibilities
Demonstrated professionalism reliability and accountability

Additional Job Details

Management M1

Organizational Impact
Works to achieve operational functional and/or business targets within team with direct and indirect impact on departmental or job-family results
Plans and establishes operational plans and day-to-day objectives for a team of entry level professionals and/or skilled support employees
Assigns tasks to a team to achieve operational targets service standards etc.
Communication & Influence
Communicates with parties typically within own department or job family and may communicate with parties external to the department which may include clients or partners depending upon the job area
Explains policies practices and procedures of the area of responsibility to others within the team
Sometimes requires ability to influence others outside of own job area on policies practices and procedures
Innovation & Complexity
Responsible for making minor to moderate improvements of processes systems or products to enhance performance of job area
Problems may be difficult but not complex. Problems typically impacts the department and/or job family group. Problems are typically solved through drawing from prior experience and analysis of issues
Leadership & Talent Management
Manages a small to mid-sized team consisting of three or more entry level professionals or skilled support employees
Leads directs and reviews the work of team members in order to accomplish operational plans and results
Provides day-to-day work direction for team focused on maintaining steady workflow and productivity and resolving operational decisions
Provides primary input to hiring firing promotion performance and rewards decisions for direct reports
Knowledge & Experience
Understands basic management approaches such as work scheduling prioritizing coaching and process execution. Typically requires broad job knowledge of technical or operational practices within assigned discipline
Typically has a bachelors degree or equivalent professional certification and 3 years of prior relevant experience

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at Nidec
Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to their age gender gender identity sexual orientation race color genetic information religious creed national origin physical or mental disability protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant please visit the following website: Shift Schedule

First Shift (United States of America)

No Soliciting

Nidec will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to Nidec job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Nidec Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Nidec Talent Acquisition team.