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KPS Global® is the largest provider of insulated panel systems for custom walk-ins to the convenience store, supermarket and warehouse club markets. We also manufacture custom enclosures for controlled environments for the scientific and industrial markets.

Setting the industry standard for more than 75 years, with knowledgeable experts who work with customers to develop custom cold storage solutions for a wide range of industries including food retail, industrial and scientific markets.

KPSG is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas with five manufacturing locations in Fort Worth, TX; Piney Flats, TN; Conyers, GA, San Dimas, CA and Goodyear, AZ.

KPS Global believes in people who drive positive change. We value outstanding people who are deeply committed to providing innovative, high-quality service to customers from coast to coast. As a member of the KPSG team, you will be part of an exciting and modern company culture where you will enjoy professional growth and benefit from an environment where creativity, innovation and hard work are rewarded.

KPS Global is a privately held company, owned by the Viessmann Generations Group, with more than 850 employees.

KPS Global is looking for a Team Lead, to join the Manufacturing team.

The Team Lead is responsible for directing, coaching, and mentoring employees under supervision in an assigned area to perform jobs in accordance with established procedures and guidelines. This role also performs manufacturing duties in an assigned area when needed, and ensures KPS Global is able to meet quality, safety, and productivity standards and satisfy customer requirements.

Required Skills

+ Coaching, training, counseling, and evaluating performance of team members against company production, safety, quality, and management standards

+ Managing team members to ensure productivity, safety, and efficiency levels are obtained; also responsible for communicating the status of objectives to the team

+ Performing duties of assigned area including assembly and serving as a machine operator and material handler

+ Resolving issues through root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions

+ Inspecting products to ensure conformance to quality, engineering, and customer requirements

+ Completing and maintaining all associated electronic processes paperwork including checklists, stamping, blueprints, bar coding, and shipping materials

+ Performing duties in accordance with current Quality Management System, Safety Management System, and KPS Global Code of Conduct requirements

+ Maintaining departmental housekeeping and 5S standards

Required Experience

+ High School Diploma

+ 3 – 5 years of manufacturing experience

+ Proven ability to understand commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within a manufacturing environment

+ Complete understanding of job flow principles and the impact of events in delaying downstream processes

+ Good verbal and written communication skills within the English language

+ Basic computer skills

+ Familiarity with lean manufacturing, 5S, safety, and quality standards

+ Ability to think analytically, perform root cause analysis, and have a mechanical aptitude

+ Basic understanding of carrying out HR duties

+ Ability to speak Spanish preferred

+ Must be able to stand and walk on concrete up to 100% of the workday

+ Must be able to bend, stoop, kneel, and crouch

+ Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs alone and over 50 lbs with assistance

+ Must be able to climb and balance

+ Must be able to use hands to reach, handle, and/or feel