HNI Corporation is looking for Working Zone Leader - 1st Shift in Muscatine, IA. This local job opportunity with ID 3761067566 is live since 2026-07-22 20:08:58.

**This position is in Iowa City, IA.**

HNI Corporation is a global family of brands for the workplace and home dedicated to enhancing the spaces where we live, work, and gather. We pride ourselves on fostering an environment where we make a positive impact on others; upholding our beliefs in integrity, inclusion and belonging.

Your Impact Starts the Day You Do!

What We Need:

We are looking for a Working Zone Leader - 1st shift to join our HNI Workplace Furnishings - Operations team.

What You Will Do:

• Read and follow schedules, while following standard work processes and adhering to all quality standards and safety rules
• Identifies and implements improvement opportunities
• Identifies and provides coaching to member(s) within the area/zone when failures arise
• Updates Standard Work for area/zone as improvements are made/identified
• Audits performed daily
• Responsible for abnormality/variation response for area/zone
• Technical expert of all jobs within area responsible for and able to perform all jobs as needed
• Provides flexibility to break bottle necks and step in as members of the line need to tend to other priorities – does not perform a job exclusively beyond intermittent coverage
• Certified trainer for all jobs in area/zone, but does not provide training to new hires
• Own production control management and identify causes of disruption
• Engagement in daily MDI & Problem-Solving – specific use of 5- WHY daily
• Conducts daily start up with area/zone metrics and communicates member staffing assignments (Group Leader will set the schedule/assignments)
• Responsible for driving engagement within area/zone
• Responsible for creating and handing off end of shift report

What You Have:

• Experience in a skilled, technical, or manufacturing capacity is required (HNI experience preferred)