Team Leader, Assembly

Join our Raymond Team as an Assembly Team Leader ! The Role: We’re seeking a passionate and dedicated Assembly Team Leader who brings enthusiasm and expertise to the table. In this role, you’ll provide coaching, mentoring, and leadership, while collaborating with a dynamic and diverse team to achieve shared goals. We value innovative and creative ideas—yes, even during meetings (where snacks are always welcome). If you enjoy tackling challenges with positivity and a bit of humor, you’ll feel right at home here. What You’ll Be Doing: Sets an example for safety and fosters a safe work environment within functional area of responsibility ensuring compliance with Company policies and procedures. Provides leadership and participates in the Risk Assessment, 5S and STOP programs. Ensures that quality objectives are achieved. Monitors processes to ensure quality checks are carried out and develops countermeasures against defects. Provides feedback to employees in functional area regarding work processes, procedures, and work assignments. Assigns, monitors and observes daily work assignments to ensure work standards and instructions are performed properly and ensuring goals are met and maintains Standardized Work documentation. Interacts with Supervisor and/or Manager daily to coordinate efforts and communicate effectively with employees. Reports daily results and provides input to employees’ performance. Uses problem solving techniques to proactively address issues or concerns internal to their functional area of responsibility, elevating to Supervisor and/or Manager where appropriate for resolution. Monitors employees’ morale and makes recommendations through communication with management in order to ensure positive morale for functional area of responsibility. Monitors and arranges for proper preventive maintenance of machines, equipment, and facilities for functional areas of responsibility. Performs similar duties as line employees on an as needed basis. You’ll be the go-to facilitate on-the-job and other specified training for employees in functional area of responsibility, ensuring all employees are well trained for safe and successful completion of their jobs. Provides cross training to employees to provide challenge and opportunity for employees and to ensure flexibility in meeting daily work assignments/commitments. Collaborate with employees in functional area of responsibility, identifies opportunities for continuous improvement (kaizen) and makes recommendations for implementation. Upon approval takes leadership role in the facilitation and implementation of kaizen. Provides leadership in TPS driven processes and activities. Assists in Jishuken activities. What We’re Looking For: Two or more years of assembly experience. Basic computer skills (ex: Outlook, Excel, Teams, etc) Demonstration of leadership skills. Ability to lead/coach in a team environment and demonstrate flexibility, adaptability, and dependability. Possesses good interpersonal, communication, analytical and problem-solving skills. What Sets You Apart: Previous leadership experience. Strong computer skills with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office Products. Familiarity with JD Edwards (JDE), SAP and/or Wavetrak. Where and When You’ll Work: This is an in-person role located at our Muscatine, IA facility—ideal for those who thrive in a hands-on, team-oriented environment. Standard working hours are 6am – 2:30pm – overtime is expected based on business needs, however, it is not guaranteed. What Your Total Compensation & Benefits Package will look like: Wage - $22.50/hour + $2.00/hour leadership premium. Relocation: This role may be eligible for relocation assistance. World Class Benefits: Competitive Salary Generous Paid Time Off and 13 Paid Holidays Affordable Medical plans and no-cost Dental & Vision options 100% 401(k) match up to 6% Company-Paid Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability Tuition Assistance Program Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with access to mental health care, legal support, and financial guidance Recognition and Kaizen (continuous improvement) Reward Programs Meaningful opportunities for personal and professional development Best in class work culture! Together Let’s Innovate. Build. Grow. Toyota Material Handling North America (TMHNA), the industry leader in forklift sales, comprises two main brands: Toyota Material Handling and The Raymond Corporation. We believe investing in the best people, products, and processes will fuel our future success, and we will always be driven by our foundational principles of “respect for people” and “continuous improvement”. With opportunities across North America, we are confident you will find the right position within TMHNA that can help you build a long, fulfilling career. Learn more here: https://careers.raymondcorp.com/careers Follow us on Social Media: Working at Toyota Material Handling | Glassdoor