Join us as we empower the world to work out, creating healthier lives together.

About the Opportunity:

Life Fitness is the global leader in the fitness industry.  Our mission is to provide solutions that get the world moving and help people lead active and healthy lives.  Since 1977, we have been designing and manufacturing cutting-edge, best-in-class fitness products for commercial facilities and home use.  We have something for everyone with innovative cardio, strength, and group training products including treadmills, exercise bikes, elliptical cross-trainers, rowers, and weight and group training equipment.  We operate under the brands Life Fitness, Hammer Strength, Indoor Cycling Group, and SCIFIT.

This position will oversee one of our Assembly lines.

Job Purpose:

Coordinates activities and supervises team members while ensuring the process and product quality expectations and customer needs are met.

Shift:

Monday-Thursday, 6:00am-4:30pm

Friday as needed with production working overtime

Essential Job Functions:

• Provides direction and leadership to production team to achieve high quality, efficiency, and safety standards.
• Reviews the production schedule daily and directs team members to meet the schedule and manage workflow.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and ensure production flow.
• Follows established company rules and regulations.  Facilitates hiring, training, development and evaluation of production personnel.
• Conduct regular performance evaluations and provide constructive feedback to production personnel
• Works closely with manufacturing engineers to develop or enhance production techniques.  Works closely with quality assurance to resolve ongoing or existing quality issues.
• Charts goals and production totals daily.
• Reports and records daily issues that impact quality or build schedule.
• Completes requisition forms for tools and supplies.
• Work closely with Engineers to ensure ECN changes are adhered to
• Leverage data analytics to make assist in making strategic and tactical business decisions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills Needed:

Required

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Ability to read blueprints
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• 1 – 3 years of experience in a leadership role in a similar environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Prior experience training production personnel

Preferred

• Minimum of associate’s degree
• Familiarity with production processes and quality control standards

Working Conditions:

Will be working primarily on production floor where certain areas can be noisy.  Must be able to wear steel toe shoes/boots and stand and walk for long periods at a time. 

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

Life Fitness does not accept applications, inquiries or solicitations from unapproved staffing agencies or vendors.

At Life Fitness / Hammer Strength, we believe in taking care of our team with a comprehensive total rewards package that includes competitive pay and a range of valuable benefits. The salary range for this position, intended for U.S. applicants, is $64,700 - $92,400 annually.The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s education, experience, skills, and abilities. The salary range reflected is based on a primary work location of Owatonna, MN and the actual salary may vary for applicants in a different geographic location.This position is eligible to participate in Life Fitness / Hammer Strength’s Production Bonus Plan, which offers the potential to earn additional compensation based on performance metrics. Bonus eligibility is subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan.

Life Fitness / Hammer Strength offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time team members, including, but not limited to: a 401(k) savings plan with 4% employer match; medical, dental and vision insurance, parental, medical and military leaves of absence, paid time off, including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year, paid vacation days beginning at 13 days annually, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, company paid short-term disability and optional long-term disability, health savings account, health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts, e