Extrusion Team Lead | 2nd Shift

Bonnell Aluminum•Niles, MI

About The Position

The Extrusion Team Lead provides leadership and production support within the Extrusion Department and helps ensure the safe, efficient, and consistent flow of extrusions to other departments. The role sets a positive example and supports the production crew while promoting safety, quality, productivity, communication, and 5S practices. The position reports to the Shift Facilitator and is scheduled for second shift, Monday through Friday, with overtime as needed on Friday and Saturday. The listed schedule is 3:00 PM–11:00 PM, with an alternate Friday and Saturday overtime schedule of 1:00 PM–9:00 PM. The position is described as a 4-day workweek with 40+ hours. Starting pay is competitive based on experience and includes a shift premium. The role requires working knowledge of department jobs and the ability to read shop orders, interpret tape measures and work instructions, understand decimals, fractions, and tolerances, and use quality gauges. The Team Lead must be able to safely operate banding equipment, an air nail gun, and a radial arm wood saw, and lift at least 50 pounds. Candidates must demonstrate dependable attendance, be willing and able to qualify for EO1 and EO2 positions, pass a skills-based assessment, background check, and drug screen.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to pass a skills-based assessment.
Strong leadership and communication skills.
Ability to motivate, coach, and hold team members accountable.
Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
Ability to read and interpret work instructions, safety rules, and procedures.
Comfort working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Ability to read and understand shop orders and interpret a tape measure.
Understanding of decimals, fractions, and tolerances, and possession of basic math skills.
Ability to use various quality gauges.
Ability to safely operate banding equipment, an air nail gun, and a radial arm wood saw.
Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Dependable attendance and no active written warning for attendance.
Willingness and ability to qualify for EO1 and EO2 positions.
Must pass a background check and drug screen.

Nice To Haves

Previous manufacturing or aluminum extrusion experience preferred.
Prior leadership, training, or team lead experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate effective leadership qualities and lead by example.
Provide production leadership while promoting safety, quality, productivity, and 5S standards.
Provide technical and operational support to the production team.
Ensure crew members have the equipment, materials, and supplies needed to complete their work.
Coordinate with the Shift Facilitator to address scheduling and staffing concerns, including vacation, sick leave, and FMLA-related absences.
Communicate with other departments to support production flow and departmental performance.
Coordinate and combine special bakes as needed.
Monitor and coordinate rack and spacer bar supply usage.
Lead toolbox talks at the beginning of the shift.
Develop and maintain working knowledge of all jobs within the department.
Support a safe, organized, and productive work environment.
Perform additional department-related duties as assigned.