Manufacturing Team Leader- 1st Shift (3045)
Nidec · Tennessee
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at Nidec (industrial) in Tennessee. Plan, assign, and coordinate daily work to meet production or service requirements.
- They ask for
- 5+ years
- Tools it names
- Lean
- Openings
- 2 with this title at this site
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How this role compares
Against 28 other live manufacturing postings in Tennessee.
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Tooling 52%
- ✓ Team leadership 48%
- ✓ Lean 28%
- CNC 28%
- Welding 24%
- Machining 24%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at Nidec
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
Apply with someone vouching for you
If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
Full description from NidecAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Job Summary
The Group Leader I is a first‑line supervisory role responsible for overseeing the day‑to‑day performance of a designated team. This position has formal responsibility for directing work, monitoring performance, enforcing safety and quality standards, and supporting operational objectives within an assigned area. Working under management direction, the Group Leader I ensures work is completed efficiently, safely, and in compliance with established standards while providing consistent leadership and accountability for assigned employees.
Job Description
Role Overview
The Group Leader I functions as a front‑line supervisor, accountable for coordinating team activities, reinforcing performance expectations, and addressing routine employee and operational issues. The role emphasizes people leadership, operational oversight, and communication rather than hands‑on production work. Success is demonstrated through maintained productivity, safe operations, quality outcomes, and effective team management.
Key Responsibilities
Supervisory & People Leadership
Provide direct supervision to assigned employees, including work assignment, guidance, and oversight
Monitor employee productivity, attendance, and adherence to work standards
Provide regular coaching, feedback, and performance guidance
Support onboarding, training, and skill development of team members
Document and escalate performance, attendance, or conduct issues in accordance with policy
Operational Oversight & Execution
Plan, assign, and coordinate daily work to meet production or service
requirements
Monitor workflow, staffing levels, and workload balance
Identify operational issues, delays, or resource constraints and take corrective action
Coordinate with other supervisors and departments to support continuity of operations
Safety, Quality & Compliance Leadership
Enforce all safety rules, PPE requirements, and site procedures
Promote and sustain a strong safety culture within the team
Ensure adherence to quality standards, procedures, and standard work
Address safety or quality incidents promptly and ensure proper documentation
Communication & Reporting
Communicate priorities, expectations, and updates clearly to team members
Act as the primary communication link between employees and management
Track and report operational metrics, daily results, and issues
Participate in shift meetings, production reviews, and coordination discussions
Continuous Improvement & Leadership Expectations
Support continuous improvement, lean, or efficiency initiatives
Identify opportunities to improve workflow, safety, or team effectiveness
Reinforce professional conduct, accountability, and performance expectations
Demonstrate leadership presence through consistency, fairness, and follow‑through
High school diploma or equivalent required
Typically requires 3–5 years of experience in a relevant operational, manufacturing, or service environment
Prior experience providing work direction, training, or supervisory oversight preferred
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Working knowledge of operational processes in the assigned area
Ability to supervise, evaluate, and direct employee performance
Strong communication, organization, and interpersonal skills
Solid understanding of safety, quality, and operational standards
Basic conflict resolution and problem‑solving capability
Ability to balance operational demands with people leadership
responsibilities
Demonstrated professionalism, reliability, and accountability
Additional Job Details
Management – M1
Knowledge & Experience
- ✓Understands basic management approaches such as work scheduling, prioritizing, coaching and process execution. Typically requires broad job knowledge of technical or operational practices
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Organizational Impact
- •Works to achieve operational, functional, and/or business targets within team with direct and indirect impact on departmental or job-family results
- •Plans and establishes operational plans and day-to-day objectives for a team of entry level professionals and/or skilled support employees
- •Assigns tasks to a team to achieve operational targets, service standards, etc.
Communication & Influence
- •Communicates with parties typically within own department or job family, and may communicate with parties external to the department which may include clients or partners depending upon the job area
- •Explains policies, practices and procedures of the area of responsibility to others within the team
- •Sometimes requires ability to influence others outside of own job area on policies, practices and procedures
Innovation & Complexity
- •Responsible for making minor to moderate improvements of processes, systems or products to enhance performance of job area
- •Problems may be difficult but not complex. Problems typically impacts the department and/or job family group. Problems are typically solved through drawing from prior experience and analysis of issues
Leadership & Talent Management
- •Manages a small to mid-sized team consisting of three or more entry level professionals or skilled support employees
- •Leads, directs and reviews the work of team members in order to accomplish operational plans and results
- •Provides day-to-day work direction for team, focused on maintaining steady workflow and productivity and resolving operational decisions
- •Provides primary input to hiring, firing, promotion, performance and rewards decisions for direct reports