2nd Shift Team Lead

JOB DESCRIPTION

As 2nd Shift Team Leader, you will be engaged in the custom manufacture of engineered storage tanks and tank accessories. You will direct the activities of the fabrication team, scheduling their work to answer CST's daily and weekly output needs. While reporting directly to the Shift Supervisor, you will interface with other functions such as quality control, engineering, scheduler, and safety.

This challenging position places high premiums on effective teamwork, clear communication, continuous improvement, sound judgment, achieving and maintaining production efficiency and, most importantly, an unwavering dedication to deliver a quality product in a safe work environment.

• Maintain a safe work environment that is compliant with all CST Safety Policies and OSHA standards. (Perform daily safety talks as well as pushing employees to change the culture around safety).
• Lead a team, mentor, and motivate team members, ensuring individual and group productivity. (Track and assign action on the line level LDM when missed).
• Act as communications hub for the team, disseminating pertinent and timely information. Responsible for communication with other team leaders, including shift to shift communications. (Ensure all LDM and production boards are current as well as sending an email explaining needed information).
• Schedule routine production functions, as well as special production needs and repairs. (Work with supervisor and other Team Leaders to update and track current progress on the production board to facilitate employee requirements per line).
• Work within the system to monitor production flow, using data indicators to schedule workload, ensuring output meets CST’s targeted goals.
• Maintain and boost efficiency, initiate and implement continuous improvement projects, train team members, and work with all departments to implement new processes.
• Assist in performing hands‑on production and assembly functions on the line when required.
• Assume responsibility for quality output as a participant in administering the company’s Quality Management System.
• Implement Lean Manufacturing practices and/or Six Sigma Methods.
• Determine certification needs/requirements for employee and facilitate testing.
• Complete and deliver performance reviews, commendations, and disciplinary actions.

• Prefer 1-3 years' experience as a hands‑on floor leader.
• Proven leadership, verbal communications and interpersonal skills.
• Time Management, scheduling, and prioritization skills.
• Strong commitment to safety.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to make effective decisions in an expedient manner while maintaining extremely high‑quality standards.
• Experience with utilizing and creating effective M Excel spreadsheets; working capability with MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of computer systems.
• Ability to appropriately prioritize resources based upon needs, established protocols and demands.
• Experience in regulated manufacturing environments (e.g. ISO, CWB, API) a plus.
• Knowledge of manufacturing, engineering, welding, and related management processes (e.g. Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, CI) a plus.
• Prefer experience in advanced manufacturing skills.
• Ability to lift up to 55 lbs. (manufacturing environment).
• Ability to obtain Fork Truck License.
• Ability to travel to job sites on occasion.

• High School Diploma or GED required.