Interior Assembly Team Leader - 2nd Shift

Interior Assembly Team Leader – 2nd Shift

SMP Automotive Systems Alabama Inc. | Cottondale, AL

Position Overview

SMP Automotive Systems Alabama Inc., a leading Tier 1 automotive supplier to Mercedes-Benz, is seeking a motivated and results-driven Interior Assembly Team Leader – 2nd Shift to join our production team.

The Interior Assembly Team Leader is responsible for overseeing daily production activities within the Interior Assembly department, ensuring production targets, quality standards, and safety requirements are consistently achieved. This position provides hands-on leadership and direction to production team members while supporting operational efficiency, employee development, and continuous improvement initiatives.

The ideal candidate is a strong communicator with manufacturing leadership experience who can motivate a team, resolve production challenges, and maintain a positive, accountable work environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily production activities within the Interior Assembly department to meet established production schedules and customer requirements.

• Supervise, coach, and develop production team members while promoting teamwork, accountability, and employee engagement.

• Monitor production performance, including output, efficiency, scrap, downtime, and labor utilization.

• Ensure products meet established quality standards and customer specifications.

• Promote a safe working environment by enforcing company safety policies, procedures, and housekeeping standards.

• Monitor attendance, job assignments, and staffing levels to ensure appropriate production coverage.

• Identify and address production issues, escalating concerns to the Supervisor when necessary.

• Ensure proper completion of production documentation, quality checks, and required reporting.

• Support training and cross-training activities to develop employee capabilities and operational flexibility.

• Work closely with Quality, Maintenance, Materials, and other departments to resolve operational issues.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, quality, cost reduction, and process efficiency.

• Ensure smooth shift transitions through effective communication and handoff of production-related information.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.

• Previous experience in a manufacturing or automotive production environment preferred.

• Previous team leadership or supervisory experience preferred.

• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to motivate employees and maintain accountability in a fast-paced production environment.

• Basic computer skills and ability to complete production-related documentation.

• Ability to work 2nd shift and support additional hours as business needs require.

Work Environment

This position operates in a fast-paced automotive manufacturing environment and requires the ability to work on the production floor. The role involves frequent interaction with production team members, supervisors, and cross-functional departments.

Shift: 2nd Shift – 1:45 PM to 10:00 PM

Why Join SMP Automotive?

At SMP Automotive Systems Alabama, we believe our people are the foundation of our success. As part of the Motherson Group, one of the world's leading automotive suppliers, we offer opportunities to grow, develop, and contribute to a team committed to excellence.

Our Core Values guide everything we do:

• Passion for Excellence

• Accountability

• Respect

• Innovation

• Teamwork

• Integrity