2nd Shift Line Lead

Weiman Products • Manchester, TN

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Line Lead is responsible for leading daily production operations to ensure safety, quality, efficiency, and adherence to production schedules. The role oversees production-area start-ups, shutdowns, line changeovers, and material verification while maintaining continuous output and accurate documentation. The Line Lead directs and supports production team members, provides backup coverage during breaks or absences, and ensures compliance with work orders, standard operating procedures, quality standards, and safety requirements.

The position also performs routine quality checks, enters production data in Syspro, tracks performance, trains and coaches operators, enforces safety policies, and maintains a clean, organized, 5S-compliant manufacturing environment. The listed duties are not comprehensive and may change at any time.

Requirements

• Good listening and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to effectively drive the production team to meet standards.
• 1–3 years of relevant experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Ability to read and write basic English.

Nice To Haves

• Syspro experience.
• Bilingual English/Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example and coordinate daily activities of production team members in assigned manufacturing areas while modeling company values and expectations.
• Lead production operations to meet safety, quality, schedule-adherence, and efficiency objectives.
• Perform daily start-up and shutdown of the production area.
• Lead line start-ups and changeovers efficiently to maximize uptime and productivity.
• Verify production materials against the requirements in the Bill of Materials.
• Maintain continual production to maximize daily output and meet production targets.
• Document daily production performance and issues.
• Perform routine product quality testing, visual inspections, audits, and documentation reviews.
• Enter data into Syspro to close jobs and print pallet placards.
• Direct and support the production team to meet targets.
• Provide backup coverage for production associates and line operators during breaks or absences.
• Train, coach, and cross-train machine operators and team members on equipment operations, material handling, gauging, documentation, and safety requirements.
• Ensure compliance with work orders, SOPs, quality specifications, and production documentation requirements.
• Enforce safety policies and OSHA requirements, and promote a strong safety culture.
• Maintain a clean, organized, 5S-compliant (Visual Factory) production environment.
• Motivate, engage, and support team members, including providing coverage for breaks and lunches when necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off.
• Competitive salaries and bonus incentives.
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Pet insurance.
• Annual fitness stipend.
• Employee discount on company products.
• The position may be eligible for a $1,500 sign-on bonus, subject to role eligibility and stated conditions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed