Team Lead, Manufacturing ​/ Production

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Functional area:

Production

Onsite or Remote:
Onsite

Country/Region: US

Location:

Ooltewah, TN, US, 37363

Company name:
Epiroc

Date of posting:
Aug 4, 2026

The Mining and Infrastructure Attachments division is a global leader in developing, manufacturing, and marketing hydraulic attachment tools, ground engaging tools, and infrastructure battery-powered hand tools and attachments. Our products serve diverse industries including mining, construction, infrastructure, demolition, and recycling. With production facilities spanning six continents, including major hubs in Sweden, Germany, the USA, and Australia, we are committed to delivering excellence in both products and services.

This Team Lead role is responsible to provide leadership for team members using technical information and training to achieve the Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Efficiency standards of the company. The team lead will keep the value streams flowing by keeping product moving and positioning personnel where needed to be successful. Specifically, you’ll:

• Responsible for all training and cross-training within the assigned Value Stream (VS).
• Fill in for missing team members if required.
• Establish standard work and work sequence and hold operators accountable.
• Plan daily production for the team and communicate it visually (i.e. day-by-hour charts); understand and communicate customer tact times.
• Understand capacity constraints and adjust workforce to meet customer needs.
• Anticipate and eliminate problems that may affect the team’s ability to perform.
• Responsible to maintain 5S, cell audits, safety observations, team improvement board, and all other visual management tools.
• Responsible for daily/weekly audits including 5S, product quality, system quality, process, ISO 9001, 2nd level work cell, Kanban, etc.
• Lead continuous improvement events within designated team, and perform all other duties, as required.

You’re a curious problem solver who can bring big ideas to life. You’re creative and scrappy but can navigate a large organization with ease. You’re agile and adaptable but work with precision to ensure we always deliver top-notch customer experiences. You also have:

• 2+ years in supervisory or leadership role preferred
  • Welding and/or machinist experience strongly preferred
• Associates degree in a technical discipline preferred;
  High School diploma is acceptable.
• Must be able to successfully perform all jobs in the department.
• Position requires a good knowledge of company policies and procedures.
• Effective interpersonal skills are essential.
• Attended or in attendance of formal leadership training program.
• Leadership, coaching, problem solving and decision‑making skills required.
• Working Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing.
• Demonstrated competency using computer programs; MRP/ERP and Microsoft Office Suite.

Displays a proactive and positive approach to lead others in continuous improvement activities.

Recognition for your hard work includes:

• Benefits eligibility begins the 1st of the month after start date
• Health care eligibility - including medical, dental, vision, prescription and telemedicine
• Wellness program
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) and Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) plan
• Paid Vacation

Epiroc USA LLC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Employment at Epiroc USA LLC is “at-will,” which means that either you or the company can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without prior notice, and for any reason not prohibited by statute, by state and federal guidelines. All employment is continued on that basis. No supervisor,…