About the Voith Group

The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, the company today has around 22,000 employees, sales of € 5,2 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe.

Voith Paper is Hiring For:

Rotor Repair Leadsperson 1st and 3rd Shift 
Rotor Repair Leadsperson 1st and 3rd Shift
 

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Reasons you’ll love working here: 

• Flexibility with Work/Life Balance 
• Competitive Compensation and Benefits Package 
• 401K with generous company match 
• Climate-Neutral Footprint Worldwide 
• Tuition reimbursement 

Summary:

The Leadperson, reporting to the Manager of Repair Operations, actively supervises and trains hourly staff, oversees productivity and quality in their area, and performs rotor repairs, inspections, and other assigned duties. Additionally, this team member is responsible for managing all operations within the Rotor Repair area, and ensuring effective teamwork, safety, and compliance with company standards.

Responsibilities:

• Take part in hiring, performance reviews, and personnel decisions.
• Provide training for new employees or delegate this responsibility to someone reliable, ensuring consistency by having the same person conduct hands-on crane training each time.
• Cross-train all team members so that every role has at least one backup available.
• Monitor check-in and disassembly processes to ensure they're completed promptly, following a first-in, first-out approach.
• Allocate tasks to each employee, including yourself, and follow up to confirm they are completed on schedule.
• Collaborate with office staff to identify job priorities, manage workflow, and accommodate urgent requests.
• Act as your area's representative in safety meetings, quickly report any safety issues, review near-miss situations, and regularly inspect tools, lifting equipment, and PPE to verify they meet safety standards.
• Encourage a strong safety culture by suggesting and implementing practice improvements and offering advice on safe and compliant working methods.
• Build a positive team atmosphere by motivating staff, celebrating accomplishments, and maintaining open, constructive communication.
• Supervise daily activities, enforce company policies, and keep workspaces clean and well-organized.
• Assist team members, oversee resource and inventory management, and coordinate work schedules.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Don’t meet every single requirement but think you would be a good fit for our team? We encourage you to apply – your unique skills may be just what we need for this or other roles!

Voith US Inc. is an EEO/AA/VEVRAA compliant Federal Contractor and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in the industry including people of color, LGBTQI+ community, women, individuals with disabilities (both seen and unseen), Veterans, people of any age or family status. We embrace the competitive advantage that diversity brings and we strive to create a working environment that is inclusive of thought and talent.