Team Lead

Epiroc’s Mining and Infrastructure Attachments division is a global leader in developing, manufacturing, and marketing hydraulic attachment tools, ground-engaging tools, and battery-powered hand tools for mining, construction, infrastructure, demolition, and recycling. With production facilities on six continents, we deliver excellence in products and services.

About the role

As Team Lead you will provide front-line leadership to ensure Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Efficiency standards are met. You will keep value streams flowing by positioning personnel and product where needed.

Responsibilities

• Train and cross-train team members within the assigned Value Stream.
• Fill in for missing team members when required.
• Establish standard work and work sequence; hold operators accountable.
• Plan daily production and communicate it visually (e.g., day-by-hour charts).
• Understand and communicate customer tact times.
• Identify capacity constraints and adjust workforce to meet customer needs.
• Anticipate and eliminate problems that may affect team performance.
• Maintain 5S, cell audits, safety observations, team improvement board, and all visual management tools.
• Conduct daily/weekly audits (5S, product quality, system quality, process, ISO 9001, 2nd-level work cell, Kanban).
• Lead continuous improvement events within the designated team.
• Perform any other duties as required.

Requirements

• 2+ years in a supervisory or leadership role preferred.
• Welding and/or machinist experience strongly preferred.
• Associate degree in a technical discipline preferred; high school diploma acceptable.
• Must be able to perform all jobs in the department.
• Good knowledge of company policies and procedures.
• Effective interpersonal, coaching, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Formal leadership training (completed or in progress).
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing.
• Competency with MRP/ERP and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Proactive, positive approach to leading continuous improvement activities.