Team Leader - Production - Schaeffler Group
Danbury, NE 6813
About the Job
Team Leader - Production
Danbury, CT, US, 6813
Schaeffler is a dynamic global technology company and its success has been a result of its entrepreneurial spirit and long history of private ownership. As a partner to all of the major automobile manufacturers, as well as key players in the aerospace and industrial sectors, we offer you many development opportunities.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Leads and develops assigned employees to ensure manufacture of components, products and systems, within agreed quality, cost and delivery (QCD) standards.
- Lead production activities to ensure that products meet all requirements and to achieve KPIs agreed.
- Determine manufacturing priorities to match weekly production schedules and make respective assignments.
- Direct personnel actions, including selection, training, performance appraisal and safety procedures.
- Direct routine equipment set-up and maintenance and check for accomplishment.
- Establish instructions and refine procedures, when necessary, in order to contribute to improvements in QCD.
- External applicants must be authorized to work in the US without employment visa or other sponsorship
Your Qualifications
- Experience supervising is helpful but not mandatory
- Demonstrated leadership skills and business acumen
- Broad manufacturing experience, preferably acquired within Schaeffler
- Knowledge of production processes, measurement & inspection procedures, production planning & control, budget process, MS-Office and SAP
- Ability to manage and lead team leaders and other direct reports
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Strong communication and conflict resolution skills
- This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 is required. “US Person” includes US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.
Our Offering
- Hiring Bonus: $1500.00 paid out in steps
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Life insurance and 401k eligible with up to 6% company match
- Please see all our benefit offerings at
As a global company with employees around the world, it is important to us that we treat each other with respect and value all ideas and perspectives. By appreciating our differences, we inspire creativity and drive innovation. In this way, we contribute to sustainable value creation for our stakeholders and society as a whole. Together, we advance how the world moves.
Exciting assignments and outstanding development opportunities await you because we impact the future with innovation. We look forward to your application.
Schaeffler is an equal employment opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified candidates will receive equal employment opportunities and consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.
Keywords: Production; Production
Job Type: Team Leader (Production)
Job Family: Production
Contract Type: Unlimited
Schedule: Full-Time
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