Manufacturing Production Team Lead - PPVS - 3rd Shift (15% shift differential)

IDEX•Farmington, CT

About The Position

The Team Lead is a hands-on frontline leader who coordinates daily operations, develops team capability, and drives execution in a high-mix, high-volume manufacturing environment. The role models and advocates for continuous improvement, safety, quality, and employee ownership. The Team Lead aligns people, priorities, and processes to meet production schedules while fostering accountability, engagement, and ownership consistent with Mott’s employee-owned values. This is an hourly position on third shift, 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., with a 15% shift differential. The starting compensation is $25.00 per hour. The position may be eligible for a performance-based bonus plan and includes full benefits, holidays, and paid time off.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 5 years of manufacturing experience outside of Mott, or 3 years of manufacturing experience at Mott.
Prior leadership or lead-level experience.
Practical experience with continuous improvement tools and methods.
Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and interdepartmental workflows.
Structured problem-solving skills.
Working knowledge of ERP systems and manufacturing documentation.
Self-directed, results-driven, and detail-oriented.
Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset.
Adaptable and able to shift priorities while maintaining focus.
Ability to motivate, coach, and influence others.
Strong sense of ownership and accountability.

Responsibilities

Analyze manufacturing and sales order data daily to identify issues, set priorities, and assign personnel across multiple manufacturing cells.
Support production by producing and/or inspecting parts as needed to maintain schedule adherence and quality standards.
Collect operational data, identify manufacturing pain points, provide feedback to Quality and Engineering, and recommend and implement improvements to cost, quality, and efficiency.
Lead and execute continuous improvement projects assigned by the Value Stream Manager to achieve targeted performance outcomes.
Monitor employee performance and document or escalate performance and disciplinary concerns as appropriate.
Partner with Quality to resolve customer complaints and corrective actions.
Model and reinforce safety, ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Train and maintain competency across multiple job functions to ensure operational flexibility.
Partner with Engineering to identify and resolve issues in manufacturing documentation.
Manage changing production demand and respond to fluctuations with limited forward visibility.