Operations Team Lead 1st Shift
About The Position
The Operations Team Lead provides support and direction to members of a manufacturing production-line team. The role leads, motivates, and engages team members to meet team goals, develop individual skills, and strengthen teamwork. The Team Lead ensures compliance with safety and quality requirements, serves as a technical and business resource for operations, and leads continuous-improvement actions to improve performance measures. The role also builds effective relationships with team members to foster innovation, cooperation, and ownership in problem-solving. The position is based at the Watertown facility and pays $30.87–$37.01 per hour. The schedule is 4:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with overtime as production demands. Time on other shifts may be required for training. The role involves manufacturing-floor physical demands and working in cold conditions.
Requirements
- Good communication and listening skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to perform responsibilities safely and efficiently.
- Ability to solve problems effectively and efficiently.
- Ability to lead by example and involve others in decision-making.
- Ability to innovate.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and adjust priorities flexibly.
- Willingness to accept change and lead continuous-improvement initiatives.
- Ability to hand grip up to 50 pounds and lift, carry, push, or pull up to 30 pounds.
- Ability to walk and/or stand and bend and/or reach throughout the shift.
- Willingness to work in cold conditions.
- Ability to work indoors with exposure to moderate noise levels and moderate odor.
- Willingness to travel to other facilities to learn their processes and expand knowledge.
- Ability to pass a pre-employment, post-offer drug screen, physical, and background check.
- Must be eligible to work in the country where the job is located without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.
Nice To Haves
- Two years of experience in a leadership or supervisory role (highly preferred).
- Bilingual in Spanish (preferred, but not required).
Responsibilities
- Lead the assigned production-line team in safety, quality, and cost.
- Champion safety and address safety issues immediately.
- Evaluate and coordinate production-team training needs for current processes, including quality and safety training.
- Evaluate daily staffing needs against the production schedule to maintain budgeted resources and maximize line output.
- Coach and monitor team-member performance and development, providing feedback and documenting results through performance appraisals and progressive discipline.
- Lead daily team meetings.
- Complete daily performance reports and shift paperwork.
- Communicate information effectively to members and coaches.
- Lead process-improvement initiatives on the line.
- Spend time on other shifts for training when required.
Benefits
- Potential for a monthly bonus.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Affordable medical coverage.
- Dental coverage.
- Vision coverage.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Disability insurance.
- Life insurance.
- Fertility assistance.
- Adoption assistance.
- Competitive paid time off.
- Paid parental time off.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
