Value Stream Team Leader - 2nd Shift; VS

Value Stream Team Leader – 2nd Shift (VS2)

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Sportech is a rapidly growing company in Elk River, MN. We are looking for talented people who wish to join a values‑based company that desires to help our people and customers win. We design, manufacture, and assemble cab components and systems for the powersports, golf and turf, industrial and agricultural end markets. Our design and engineering capabilities allow us to provide complex components and assemblies to our original equipment manufacturer customers.

We are always “on the gas” and seeking dynamic, enthusiastic, and motivated individuals to join our extraordinary team.

Sportech offers eligible full‑time employees a robust and competitive benefits package, which includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision plan options, including flexible spending accounts (HSA, FSA, and DCA)
• Short‑term and long‑term disability benefits
• Basic life insurance and voluntary life insurance
• Hospital indemnity plans, pet insurance, and legal/identity theft services
• 401(k) plan with up to a 4% employer match
• Paid company holidays, paid vacation, and paid volunteer time
• Sportech Learning Academy (SLA) with courses offered onsite quarterly, focusing on personal and professional growth and development for employees, and tuition reimbursement options for courses completed outside of Sportech

Pay is calculated based on labor market data and may include a $3.00 per hour shift differential for working the second shift. The estimated range for this position is $26.50 – $30.50 per hour, with potential for overtime, variable compensation, and shift differential for specific shifts.

The Value Stream Team Leader is a lead position responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the Assembly or Machining department, including safety, staffing, maintenance, problem solving, quality, 5S, and performance.

• Lead, manage, and hold staff accountable in the Value Stream.
• Promote a “safety first” mindset across the production floor and ensure staff follow safety procedures and guidelines.
• Oversee quality standards and results, ensuring proper procedures are followed.
• Lead by example and in alignment with company core beliefs and values.
• Foster an environment of trust, collaboration, accountability, and service to our team and community.
• Expedite, troubleshoot, and promptly resolve assembly line/cell or machine issues.
• Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Provide exceptional customer service by effectively communicating with internal and external customers.
• Utilize process knowledge and tools to drive timely improvement and implement new strategies/process improvements for more efficient and/or cost‑effective processes.
• Ensure production standards are met and report any issues to the Value Stream Supervisor.
• Manage performance of the team, including growing team skills and holding team accountable to business needs.
• Handle daily payroll activities, including attendance tracking, time‑card approval, and managing PTO requests.
• Support organizational direction and initiatives to meet department goals.
• Review daily production schedule to plan work and personnel assignments for the shift.
• Update the Daily Job Assignment boards (Magnet Board).
• Support culture and maintain a strong focus on housekeeping and 5S within the department.
• Conduct daily Tier 1 and Tier 2 meetings.
• Collaborate with departments and shifts across the organization.
• Attend L10 department meetings.
• Efficiently complete standard work daily.
• Communicate daily during pre‑shift meetings important announcements, metrics, and company communications to the team.
• Attend and run VS production and cell boards, escalating production and resource constraints as needed.
• Manage and evaluate direct and temporary employees.
• Provide direct employees with coaching and proper documentation on performance.
• Document and deliver quarterly and end‑of‑year performance reviews.
• Participate in the requisition and onboarding of new employees.
• Drive a continuous improvement culture by involving employees in problem‑solving, decision‑making, and recognizing outstanding work…