Manufacturing Team Lead 1st Shift

Cornerstone Building Brands•Marion, OH

About The Position

The Manufacturing Team Lead oversees production lines and line leads during the first shift, helping ensure safe operations, quality, schedule adherence, and production throughput. The role coordinates start-up schedules, communicates production priorities, monitors line performance, supports new-hire onboarding and training, and addresses downtime and production issues. The team lead must be able to operate the equipment in their assigned production area and may step in to run a line when a lead is absent. The position is based on a Monday–Thursday schedule, 6:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., with overtime and weekend work as required for production needs. The base pay range is $23–$25 per hour.

Requirements

Demonstrate safety in all work and do not cut corners.
Hold production lines accountable for quality and ensure adherence to CTQ guidelines.
Ability to make independent decisions when the supervisor is absent.
Ability to proficiently operate all equipment on the production floor in the assigned area.
Clear daily communication with peers and subordinates about business-related items.
Excellent attendance.
Ability to keep communication boards updated hourly.
Ability to follow supervisor directions and relay them to the leads overseen.
Ability to read and understand production schedules and priorities.
Ability to work overtime and weekends as required for production needs.
Ability to learn PC systems and perform end-of-shift pass-downs when the supervisor is absent.
Ability to work with little supervision.
Good organization and time-management skills.
Detail-oriented.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, people-oriented environment.
Ability to understand technical concepts.
Ability to read and use a tape measure.
Good PC skills.
Must be at least 18 years of age to apply.

Nice To Haves

Quality assurance background desired.
Bilingual English/Spanish desired.
Basic understanding of the 5 Why process for troubleshooting, determining root cause, and implementing corrective actions desired.

Responsibilities

Lead by example on safety and ensure required personal protective equipment is worn at all times.
Prepare and distribute start-up schedules to line leads, track progress against the schedule, and ensure leads are present and on time.
Meet with leads and production employees to discuss work areas and production-related topics.
Support new-hire onboarding by pairing new employees with appropriate trainers, checking on their progress during the shift, and following up on their first day.
Ensure production boards and hourly communication boards are kept current, including HBH numbers and line status.
Prioritize remakes on production lines and follow up with leads when priorities are not being met.
Monitor fallouts and ensure carts are complete and labels are finished before carts leave the area, subject to stated exceptions for certain glass types.
Manage downtime proactively by keeping line employees productively occupied, including with cleaning or other tasks.
Help production lines meet goals; identify causes of underperformance, determine corrective actions, and work to restore MPO goal performance.
Hold lines accountable for producing high-quality work and following CTQ guidelines.
Make decisions when the supervisor is not present and follow the supervisor’s directions, passing relevant information to the leads overseen.
Learn and use PC systems and provide end-of-shift pass-downs when the supervisor is absent.
Run all equipment on the production floor in the assigned area and fill in for an absent line lead when required.
Maintain excellent attendance and a positive, collaborative attitude.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefits starting day one for full-time team members.
Paid time off (PTO).
Paid holidays.
Flexible spending account (FSA).
Life insurance.
Long-term disability (LTD).
Short-term disability (STD).
401(k).
Employee assistance program (EAP).
Discount programs.
Tuition reimbursement.
Training and professional development.