Manufacturing Team Leader
About The Position
The Manufacturing Team Leader leads daily manufacturing operations in the forming area to ensure safety, quality, productivity, and delivery objectives are met. The role provides hands-on leadership to production teams, coordinates operational priorities, and advances continuous improvement in manufacturing processes, equipment utilization, and workflow efficiency. The successful candidate brings manufacturing experience, a continuous improvement mindset, and the ability to work cross-functionally to solve problems and improve performance. The position works in a unionized, fast-paced operational setting and collaborates with engineering, maintenance, quality, supply chain, and operations leadership. It does not support immigration sponsorship.
Requirements
- Prior manufacturing or leadership experience.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Proven ability to lead teams and work effectively in a collaborative manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated success implementing process improvements and driving operational results.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to make sound decisions in a fast-paced production setting.
- Ability to apply manufacturing leadership experience and working knowledge of labor relations effectively in a unionized, fast-paced operational setting.
- A bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or a relevant discipline is strongly preferred; an equivalent combination of demonstrated manufacturing leadership, progressive supervisory experience, and strong working knowledge of labor relations will be considered.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement tools.
- Strong technical aptitude and curiosity about manufacturing processes, equipment, and problem-solving.
Responsibilities
- Lead daily activities in the forming area to meet production, quality, safety, and delivery goals.
- Provide direction, coaching, and support to employees in accordance with company policies and management expectations.
- Supervise team performance and promote accountability, engagement, and continuous development.
- Monitor and improve manufacturing methods, process flow, equipment effectiveness, labor utilization, and capacity.
- Identify and implement process improvements that enhance efficiency, reduce waste, improve quality, and control cost.
- Support the introduction of new products, process changes, and operational improvements within the production area.
- Ensure compliance with safety policies, environmental health and safety programs, quality standards, and standard operating procedures.
- Partner with engineering, maintenance, quality, supply chain, and operations leadership to resolve issues and improve performance.
- Communicate production updates, technical information, project status, and scheduling impacts to leadership and other stakeholders.
- Recommend improvements to departmental procedures, workflows, and team practices to support operational excellence.
Benefits
- Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives.
- 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions.
- Matching contributions to a 401(k) savings plan; total company contributions to retirement accounts can reach 7% to 12% of pay, depending on age and years of service.
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Paid parental leave and family building support.
- Fitness benefits.
- Company-paid life insurance and disability benefits.
- Disease management programs.
- Paid time off.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Recognition program to celebrate successes and reward exceptional contributions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
