Team Lead

Shift: 3PM - 11PM

2nd Shift Differential: $1,50

This position is responsible for safely leading your line to improve Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost, by driving a Lean Culture. Proactively managing up time by ensuring smooth team operations, continuous improvement, and collaboration. This position will be the primary contact point for their team.

- Coordinate daily work activities and workflow for assigned production line(s) to meet production targets. - Monitor line performance and proactively address issues impacting Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost. - Assist with equipment operation, changeovers, minor troubleshooting, and escalation of technical issues. - Ensure materials, tools, and resources are available to support uninterrupted production. - Provide backup support as needed to maintain operational continuity. - Provide work direction, guidance, and real-time support to production employees without direct supervisory authority. - Reinforce adherence to standard work, safety requirements, and company policies. - Facilitate daily startup and shift meetings to communicate goals, priorities, and performance updates. - Promote open communication, teamwork, and a respectful work environment. - Identify training needs and support onboarding and skills development in partnership with leadership. - Promote and model safe work practices; ensure compliance with all health, safety, and environmental regulations. - Support quality standards and ensure adherence to established procedures and specifications. - Maintain required production, safety, and quality documentation accurately and timely. - Maintain work areas consistent with 5S and visual management standards. - Participate in and support continuous improvement initiatives, including Rapid Problem Solving and Root Cause Corrective Action. - Identify opportunities to reduce waste, improve efficiency, and enhance processes.

- High school diploma or GED required. - Two or more years of manufacturing experience or equivalent experience in a production environment. - Demonstrated ability to coordinate work, provide direction, and influence others without direct supervisory authority. - Basic problem-solving skills, including root cause identification and corrective action. - Ability to read, understand, and follow standard work instructions and operating procedures. - Basic computer skills, including data entry and use of production tracking systems. - Strong communication and interpersonal skills. - Demonstrated leadership skills, sound judgment, attention to detail, and ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. - Ability to analyze production information and support data-driven decision making. - Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with exposure to noise, moving equipment, and varying temperatures. - Ability to stand and walk for extended periods during scheduled shifts. - Ability to safely lift, carry, push, or pull materials up to 60 pounds. - Ability to perform physical tasks including, but not limited to, reaching, bending, twisting, climbing, stretching, and handling materials as required by the role.