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5S Team Lead - 1st Shift
Sanford, North Carolina · Part-time
Sponsorship not specified$25k-$31kDetected 2 hours ago
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About the role
- Career Area: Operations Job Description: Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.
- Why This Role Matters - 5S is more than housekeeping.
- Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.
Responsibilities
- Lead and facilitate 5S activities across assigned areas using Caterpillar's structured 5S methodology.
- Support development of a visual factory that exposes hidden waste such as excess motion, transportation, storage issues, and abnormal conditions.
- Assist Section Managers and production teams with plant-floor 5S activities, area layout, MRDR process support, CAV audit support, and other operational needs as assigned.
- Create, update, and maintain 5S documentation, standard work instructions, and visual controls to drive consistency and repeatability.
- Partner with Lean/CI facilitators and cross-functional teams to support workshops, rapid improvement events, area transformations, and improvement idea reporting.
- Conduct regular 5S audits using Caterpillar audit processes and support follow-up actions to maintain compliance and sustainment.
- Establish and maintain visual standards that define expected area condition at shift change, including layout diagrams, storage expectations, PPE requirements, emergency information, and other area-specific controls.
- Use independent decision-making and problem solving to complete assigned tasks, meet deadlines, and support area priorities.
- Support cross-functional teams in identifying waste and recommending practical improvement ideas.
- Document before-and-after improvements to show impact, recognize engagement, and support ongoing sustainment.
Requirements
- Effective communication skills and the ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
- Ability to multitask, prioritize work, meet deadlines, and complete tasks with limited supervision.
- Ability to communicate cross-functionally and provide leadership summaries.
- Educate employees on 5S principles and the disciplined work habits required to sustain improvements.
Nice to have
- Previous experience with 5S implementation, workplace organization, industrial operations, or continuous improvement roles.
- Previous leadership experience or experience acting as an area point-of-contact for operational excellence.
- Experience leading continuous improvement events, rapid improvement activities, or area transformations.
- Advanced computer skills and Caterpillar systems knowledge.
- Understanding of Assembly Planning Systems.
- AutoCAD experience.
- Knowledge of Six Sigma, Lean principles, quality systems, and defect reduction approaches.
- Ability to operate industrial equipment such as forklifts and aerial lifts as required.
Compensation
- Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.
- Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience.
Benefits
- This is a summary list of benefits.
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits*
- Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*
- Health Savings Account (HSA)*
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*
- Health Lifestyle Programs*
- Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*
- Incentive bonus*
- Disability benefits
Company info
- Lead partners with Section Managers, operations teams, Lean/CI resources, and frontline employees to identify abnormalities, remove barriers, document improvements, and maintain consistent standards across shifts and areas.
- 1st Shift Starting Pay: $25.10/hour
- 1st Shift Schedule: Monday-Thursday 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM & Friday 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM, Overtime as business needs require
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