Lead (Manufacturing)

Date: Jan 9, 2025

Location:

Longview, TX, US, 75603

Req ID: 32140

Onsite or Remote: Onsite Position

Komatsu is an indispensable partner to the construction, mining, forestry, forklift, and industrial machinery markets, maximizing value for customers through innovative solutions. With a diverse line of products supported by our advanced IoT technologies, regional distribution channels, and a global service network, we tap into the power of data and technology to enhance safety and productivity while optimizing performance. Komatsu supports a myriad of markets, including housing, infrastructure, water, pipeline, minerals, automobile, aerospace, electronics and medical, through its many brands and subsidiaries, including TimberPro, Joy, P&H, Montabert, Modular Mining Systems, Hensley Industries, NTC, and Gigaphoton.

Job Overview

Komatsu is recruiting a Team Lead to support our Longview, Texas operations. Komatsu offers an excellent benefit package, competitive pay, bonus potential and annual merit reviews.

Key Job Responsibilities

Work with supervisor and other team leads to manage and prioritize staffing assignments to ensure
customer demand and the production schedule are met.
• Help coordinate employee onboarding/training to ensure that procedures are followed and meet
all safety and quality requirements.
• Use basic problem-solving skills to ensure stable operation of the work cell.
• Report problems or concerns with safety, quality, processes, equipment, materials, and labor to
Production Supervisor.
• Work closely with support staff such as Safety, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Production
Supervisor, Production Planning and Materials/Warehouse to resolve issues.
• Observe, maintain, coordinate, and complete standard work and improvements therein.
• Promote and maintain production metrics and facilitate regular team communication.
• Identify and support continuous improvement efforts with Production Supervisor.
• Sustain and drive lean manufacturing and 6S activities.
• Participate as an active member of the production manufacturing team site wide.
• Follow and maintain documented policies and procedures as designated by the company’s
Quality System.
• Complete required documentation relating to business or regulatory requirements.
• Maintains a clean and organized work area to facilitate manufacturing functions.

Qualifications/Requirements

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, engineering prints, operating and
maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to communicate effectively through oral and written communications.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems.
• Ability to work with others collaboratively.
• Experience leading teams or projects strongly desired.
• Lean manufacturing and continual process improvement experience.

Additional Information

Komatsu is an Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.