Team Leader, Maintenance DMTN-0292|Machine Shop | 2nd Shift

The 2nd Shift Team Leader provides direct leadership and operational oversight for all machine shop, die shop, and spare‑parts activities across the campus during second shift. This role ensures safe operations, production efficiency, quality output, and effective coordination between departments. The Team Leader serves as the primary point of contact for shift performance, troubleshooting, staffing, and workflow management.

2nd Shift Team Leader – Machine Shops, Die Shops & Spare Parts

Position Summary

The 2nd Shift Team Leader provides direct leadership and operational oversight for all machine shop, die shop, and spare‑parts activities across the campus during second shift. This role ensures safe operations, production efficiency, quality output, and effective coordination between departments. The Team Leader serves as the primary point of contact for shift performance, troubleshooting, staffing, and workflow management.

Key Responsibilities

• Shift Leadership & Coordination
  • Lead and supervise second‑shift employees across machine shops, die shops, and spare‑parts areas.
  • Assign work, monitor progress, and adjust priorities to meet production schedules.
  • Conduct shift start‑up meetings, communicate daily goals, and ensure alignment with first‑shift and third‑shift operations.

·  Operational Oversight

• Ensure machines, tooling, and equipment are operating safely and efficiently.

• Coordinate die repairs, machining tasks, and spare‑parts requests to minimize downtime.

• Monitor workflow and proactively address bottlenecks or resource shortages.

·  Quality & Compliance

• Ensure all work meets quality standards and follows established procedures.

• Support root‑cause analysis and corrective actions for quality or process issues.

• Maintain compliance with safety regulations, company policies, and 5S/lean practices.

·  Team Development & Support

• Train, coach, and mentor team members to build skill sets and improve performance.

• Provide real‑time feedback and participate in performance evaluations.

• Promote a positive, collaborative, and safety‑focused work environment.

·  Communication & Reporting

• Serve as the primary contact for second‑shift issues, escalations, and decision‑making.

• Document shift activities, production results, downtime events, and staffing updates.

• Communicate effectively with maintenance, engineering, production planning, and management.

Qualifications

• Previous leadership or supervisory experience in a manufacturing, machining, and die shop environment preferred.
• Experience with CNC programming and offline software preferred.
• Strong knowledge of machining processes, tooling, die repair, and spare‑parts management.
• Ability to read blueprints, technical drawings, and work instructions.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and the ability to make decisions under pressure.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to lead diverse teams.
• Working knowledge of safety standards, lean manufacturing, TPM, and continuous improvement principles.

The 2nd Shift Team Leader provides direct leadership and operational oversight for all machine shop, die shop, and spare‑parts activities across the campus during second shift. This role ensures safe operations, production efficiency, quality output, and effective coordination between departments. The Team Leader serves as the primary point of contact for shift performance, troubleshooting, staffing, and workflow management.

 Position Overview

• Demonstrates strong leadership abilities through motivating others to reach goals and continuously improve

• Prioritize and assign tasks, establish procedures, provide instruction

• Evaluate and review tasks with team members upon completion

• Perform daily assessments of work area to ensure safety, quality, and productivity goals are achieved

• Evaluate various quality and safety matters resulting from daily production activity.  Advi