Rail Team Leader

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Honea Path, South Carolina, United States, 29654

Your Career Begins at Timken
If you're ready for a challenging career that provides you with the ability to advance personally and professionally, look to Timken. Our associates make the world more productive by improving the efficiency and reliability of the machinery that keeps industry in motion.

• High school diploma or GED required
• Ability to Lead, Motivate, and Communicate with all team members
• Able to stand 100% of work day
• Requires lifting (up to 40lbs –up to 80% per day) and material handling

• Demonstrated excellance in related manufacturing processes
• Demonstrated ability to initiate corrective actions and problem solving techniques
• Demostrated ability to respond to situations with minimum supervision
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing (i.e, 5 S, Problem Solving, Standard Work, etc.)
• Associate Degree in technical field is preferred

• Lead one or more manufacturing cells while maintaining output and 100% quality goals
• Assist in constructing and tracking appropriate Key Process Indictators relative to the product line goals
• Focused on Continuous Improvement which includes standard work, set up and change over efficiencies and 5 S
• Perform periodic tasks as specified by standard work instructions
  
  Certified to perform all operations within the cell including set-ups
• Relieve / substitute as necessary for cell members to maintain output for cell
• Train and certify all cell team members
• Track cell performance indicators and execute cell help-chain as necessary
• Maintain cell visual management communication boards
• Lead team members to work safely and maintain housekeeping standards
• Ensure compliance with quality systems by use of control plans, SPC, and proper gaging techniques
• Facilitate a constant flow of communication within team and between shifts
• Report team progress and individual team member needs to the Department Supervisor
• Work with Engineering, Quality Assurance, and Production Control to understand team objectives and customer requirements
• Promote a positive team work environment
• Maintain knowledge of current quality and safety system(s) and other regulatory compliance related to this position

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

Timken is a global technology leader in engineered bearings and industrial motion. Our expanding portfolio of next-generation solutions helps customers around the world improve efficiency, solve their toughest challenges, and push the boundaries of performance. We employ 19,000 people globally, operate from 45 countries, and posted $4.6 billion in sales in 2024.
We have been recognized as one of America's Most Responsible Companies 5x by Newsweek and one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® 14x by Ethisphere.

• Over a century of knowledge and innovation
• A culture of top performance
• Products that contribute to a sustainable world
• A conviction to improve communities around us
• Competitive salary and benefits

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