Team Leader, Welding - 1st shift

At AriensCo, we build more than exceptional products – we create opportunities that impact careers. Our culture values innovative thinking, hard work and determination. We interact in teams, collaborate together and make decisions quickly.

We see growth potential in every team member, and are committed to supporting our employees with continuous training and advancement opportunities.

Our environment? We’re corporate, without being “corporate.” Whether you work at our headquarters, manufacturing facilities, or one of our global distribution businesses, you’ll always have the freedom to create and contribute. Our company vision is “Passionate People, Astounded Customers.” Quite simply: it revolves around people

Speaking of people, you’re not just employee #1,762 to us. You’re family and your role is invaluable. Without exceptional people, we can’t continue to produce the amazing products we're known for around the world.

Ready for the ride of your career? Then come join us. By joining our team, you'll have the opportunity to work in a rewarding workplace with a strong sense of community.

Job Description:

Are you a hands-on leader with a passion for driving results and developing people? AriensCo in Brillion, WI, is looking for a motivated individual to help lead our 1st shift Welding team and help us meet daily production goals through strong leadership, adherence to standard work, and a commitment to continuous improvement. In this role, you’ll be on the floor training team members, solving problems, eliminating waste, and ensuring quality, safety, and productivity remain top priorities. If you thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and are ready to take the next step in your leadership journey, this is the opportunity for you!

Pay: Starts at $26/hour + $4,000 sign on bonus

Schedule & Shift: Monday - Thursday (4 days x 10 hours); 4:30AM-2:30PM

THE DAY TO DAY...

Lead area team members

Adherence to standard work

Create, maintain, audit, and improve standard work

Ensuring team members cycle time is at or below takt time, includes helping on the line if needed to meet daily production goals

Training new employees, transfers, and cross training

Filling in for team members on vacation or absent

Root cause problem solving issues that prevent the cell from meeting daily production goals

Good understanding of waste elimination, continuous improvement, safety, quality, productivity, and delivery. Ability to identify waste and eliminate it

Properly filling out production control charts and good understanding of the production control board and its function

Ability to effectively communicate to team members, supervisors and other Ariens Company personnel

THE QUALIFICATIONS...

Minimum High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required

Clear understanding of Standard work, time observations, takt time, takt vs. actual, bar charts, standard work combination sheets, spaghetti diagrams

Proven understanding of 5 Key measures (policy deployment measures)

Training and communication skills

Understanding of Lean and 6S

Basic computer skills

Trained in TWI

Become torque certified (training will be provided)

Understands and has the ability to utilize the Ariens Company Standardized Problem Solving Process

Past leadership experience preferred

Additional education in lean, leadership, or manufacturing preferred

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

About AriensCo

Since 1933, the AriensCo name has been associated with reliable, durably crafted, high-performance outdoor power equipment. Our core values – Be Honest, Be Fair, Respect the Individual, Keep our Commitments, and Encourage Intellectual Curiosity define our culture and inspire our team. We believe passionate people and astounded customers lead to unstoppable success.

Our employees’ quality of life is important to us. When people feel appreciated, respected and supported, careers thrive and ideas come to fruition. AriensCo employees are provided various great benefit opportunities which may include:

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance effective first day of employment

Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plan

401(k) match and profit-sharing plans

Life Insurance

Health Savings Accounts (HSA)

Short Term Disability

Parental Leave

Onsite Marketplace Care Partners at all locations

Paid holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement and Apprenticeship Programs

Safety shoes and safety prescription glasses reimbursement

Employee Product Purchase Program

50% Daycare discount **Brillion Early Learning Center

10% tuition discount at KinderCare Learning Centers nationwide **Excludes Brillion Early Learning Center

Onsite health clinic with Bellin Health **Brillion Campus Only

Nearsite & Urgent Care Clinic Options **Brillion Campus Only

EEO Statement

The concept of diversity is important to us at AriensCo. That’s why we’ve created a culture that is inclusive, accepting and understanding. We embrace diversity among our partners, suppliers and employees. We also strive for diversity in the quality of our ideas. Inclusion and acceptance means that, regardless of who you are, you will always be standing on our welcome mat.

AriensCo is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and steadfastly committed to hiring and selecting the most qualified candidate for any open position. It is the policy of AriensCo to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Providing our employees with an environment free of discrimination and harassment is something we take very seriously. Embracing diversity enables us to attract the best qualified talent, foster productive teamwork, and expand our business opportunities.