Manufacturing Team Lead

MasterBrand, Inc.•Waterloo, IA

16d

About The Position

The Manufacturing Team Lead oversees work in an assigned manufacturing department, promotes a safe work environment, and helps ensure that manufacturing procedures, company requirements, and quality checks are followed. The role directs and supports a team of approximately 15–20 employees, including coordinating work assignments, training, cross-training, performance evaluation, and issue resolution. The Team Lead also reports shift variances and contributes to meeting the Bertch manufacturing schedule. The position involves working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with loud noise, possible paint fumes and chemical exposure, and building temperatures affected by Iowa weather. Employees may need to stand or walk for an entire 8–10-hour shift and lift, bend, push, pull, and move materials weighing up to or exceeding 50 pounds. Company-provided personal protective equipment is required as applicable under OSHA.

Requirements

Must be fully trained and able to perform the required job tasks in the assigned department.
Ability to read measurement tools.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to use common-sense understanding to follow detailed written or oral instructions.
Ability to lift, bend, push, pull, and move materials up to or exceeding 50 pounds.
Ability to stand or walk for an entire shift, which can be 8–10 hours.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of 18 months of related experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Follow all safety rules and contribute to a safe work environment.
Follow established manufacturing procedures in the assigned department.
Ensure associates perform their jobs correctly.
Move associates to areas that need assistance.
Oversee training for new associates.
Initiate cross-training for associates.
Report positive and negative shift variances and make necessary adjustments to address negative variances.
Evaluate associates.
Ensure company requirements are followed.
Participate in and contribute to a Work Team environment and follow quality control checks.
Contribute to meeting the Bertch manufacturing schedule.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Directly supervise approximately 15–20 employees in the department.
Interview, hire, and train employees; plan, assign, and direct work; appraise performance; reward and discipline employees; and address complaints and resolve problems in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.