Assembly Team Leader Second Shift

Hubbardton Forge•Castleton, VT

3d•$20 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

We're looking for a hands-on, people-first Team Lead who's ready to make things happen. You'll guide your team, keep things running safely and smoothly, and help drive continuous improvement every day. If you love solving problems, helping people grow, and getting stuff done, this is your kind of role. What You'll Be Doing Keep It Safe Be the safety champion — make sure everyone goes home the way they came. Spot and fix unsafe habits, and call out what needs attention. Help the crew follow safety procedures and standard work. Support 5S and safety audit improvements. Keep It Quality Make sure your team sticks to quality standards and processes. Coach your team to focus on doing it right the first time. Share customer feedback so everyone knows how we can do better. Keep It Moving Help the team hit daily goals and keep production on track. Make smart calls about how to best use people and resources. Work with leaders to solve issues before they become roadblocks. Help train new team members and keep everyone developing their skills. Use visual tools to track progress and celebrate wins. Keep Improving Encourage your team to find better, faster, and smarter ways to work. Lead root cause sessions to tackle waste and process issues. Jump in on waste walks and improvement projects — your voice matters. Keep It Real (People) Be the kind of leader people want to work with — coach, support, and challenge your team. Give regular feedback and help your team level up. Partner with your Department Leader to tackle team challenges together.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
3+ years of hands-on experience in manufacturing, production, or operations.
Strong communication skills and an easy-to-work-with attitude.
Experience coaching others and using lean or continuous improvement concepts.
Organized, detail-focused, and solid under pressure.
Good at juggling multiple priorities without dropping the ball.

Responsibilities

Be the safety champion — make sure everyone goes home the way they came.
Spot and fix unsafe habits, and call out what needs attention.
Help the crew follow safety procedures and standard work.
Support 5S and safety audit improvements.
Make sure your team sticks to quality standards and processes.
Coach your team to focus on doing it right the first time.
Share customer feedback so everyone knows how we can do better.
Help the team hit daily goals and keep production on track.
Make smart calls about how to best use people and resources.
Work with leaders to solve issues before they become roadblocks.
Help train new team members and keep everyone developing their skills.
Use visual tools to track progress and celebrate wins.
Encourage your team to find better, faster, and smarter ways to work.
Lead root cause sessions to tackle waste and process issues.
Jump in on waste walks and improvement projects — your voice matters.
Be the kind of leader people want to work with — coach, support, and challenge your team.
Give regular feedback and help your team level up.
Partner with your Department Leader to tackle team challenges together.