Evening Shift Team Leader
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Astec is a global, environmentally focused infrastructure and manufacturing company of asphalt road building and aggregate processing. Our mission is to design and build the most innovative products for the industries we serve. Leveraging innovative solutions and technologies, we serve customers all over the world.
ABOUT THE POSITION
Reporting to the Production Supervisor, the Evening Shift Team Leader provides visible, hands-on leadership across assigned manufacturing activity during the evening shift. The role coordinates people, materials and priorities to deliver the production plan safely and to the required quality, cost and delivery standards, while acting as the main operational point of contact and ensuring an effective handover between day and evening shifts.
Our Culture and Values
Employees that become part of Astec embody the values below throughout their work.
• Continuous devotion to meeting the needs of our customers
• Honesty and integrity in all aspects of business
• Respect for all individuals
• Preserving entrepreneurial spirit and innovation
• Safety, quality and productivity as means to ensure success
Travel Requirements
No regular travel requirement. Occasional travel may be required to support business, supplier or training needs.
Manufacturing Environment
Shop manufacturing environment exposures include moving mechanical parts, machinery, tools and equipment, vibration, fumes or airborne particles, motorised vehicles, welding and machining operations, changing temperatures and industrial noise. Required personal protective equipment must be worn. Reasonable adjustments may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Astec is committed to equal opportunity and to providing a workplace in which individuals are treated with dignity and respect. Employment decisions are made without unlawful discrimination and in accordance with applicable legislation.
About this role
Deliverables & Responsibilities
• Lead the evening-shift start-up meeting, communicate the production plan, allocate work and confirm safety, quality, material and staffing priorities.
• Monitor progress throughout the shift, maintain a visible presence in the production area and adjust labour or priorities to protect critical build and shipment dates.
• Ensure employees follow Health and Safety requirements, wear required PPE, report hazards, near misses and incidents, and complete agreed corrective actions.
• Check that drawings, digital models, materials, tools, lifting equipment and work instructions are available before work begins, escalating shortages or constraints promptly.
• Monitor workmanship, PDI and snag activity, ensure defects and leftover parts are controlled correctly, and support root-cause and rework-reduction activity.
• Ensure timesheets, job bookings, production records and shift information are accurate, completed on time and submitted through the required process.
• Coordinate planned overtime and breaks, monitor labour utilisation and target hours, and raise recovery actions where output is behind plan.
• Provide practical support and complete direct manufacturing work when required, while retaining oversight of the wider shift and production priorities.
• Coach employees, support mentors and new starters, address day-to-day conduct or performance concerns promptly and escalate formal matters to the Production Supervisor.
• Complete a clear written and verbal handover covering output, unfinished work, quality issues, machine status, material shortages, safety matters, absence and actions requiring day-shift support.
What you will need
Required criteria
- At least four years of relevant experience in manufacturing, assembly, welding, fabrication, machining or a comparable production environment is preferred.
- Previous Team Leader, lead technician, chargehand or other practical leadership experience in manufacturing is desirable.
- Strong working knowledge of production processes, safe systems of work, quality controls and the requirements of a fast-paced industrial environment.
- Ability to plan work, allocate people effectively and respond to changing priorities with reduced support functions available during the evening shift.
- Confident decision-making and escalation skills, including sound judgement on safety, quality, equipment and delivery risks.
- Ability to read and apply production schedules, engineering information, work instructions and performance reports
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including effective shift handovers and constructive conversations with employees.
- Good general computer skills, including Microsoft Office and production or time-recording systems
- Consistent, fair and respectful approach to applying company policies, standards and expectations.
- Flexibility to work the designated evening-shift pattern and additional hours where reasonably required to support production.
Evening Shift Team Leader in Omagh employer: Astec Industries Europe
At Astec Industries Europe Limited, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and innovative work culture that empowers our employees to excel in their roles. As a Product Verification & Validation Test Engineer based in our Omagh headquarters, you will benefit from continuous professional development opportunities, a supportive team environment, and the chance to contribute to cutting-edge product advancements. Our commitment to employee well-being and safety ensures a rewarding and meaningful career path in the manufacturing and engineering sector.
