Production Team Lead | 6 P - 6 A | 4 On - 4 Off Schedule

Crown Holdings•Owatonna, MN

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About The Position

The Production Team Lead oversees daily production operations and is responsible for meeting production targets while maintaining safety, quality, and efficiency standards. The role proactively identifies and resolves issues that affect production, quality, or team performance and works to prevent their recurrence. It also supports a safe, positive, productive, and collaborative plant environment.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 2 years of experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
Ability to follow and communicate safety practices and OSHA requirements in a manufacturing setting.
Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, including the ability to troubleshoot operational issues.
Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills to lead, coach, and motivate team members.
Organizational skills to manage tasks, production schedules, and priorities efficiently.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail.
Familiarity with manufacturing equipment, processes, and safety protocols.
Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree or vocational/technical training in a related field.
At least 2 years of experience in a high-speed or food manufacturing facility.
Knowledge of the IBMi system.
Working knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic operations.
Understanding of the can-making process.
Ability to interview candidates and train and develop team members.

Responsibilities

Promote safety through daily safety discussions, observations, and audits; communicate and train team members on safety protocols.
Document incidents promptly, complete required forms, and submit them in a timely manner for follow-up.
Prepare team members for daily activities by communicating equipment status, expectations, plant activities, assignments, and other relevant information; relay critical information to management.
Assess team member performance and provide feedback, coaching, counseling, or recommendations for improvement.
Maintain accurate time and attendance records and complete production, equipment, staffing, and other administrative reports.
Partner with management on staffing needs, candidate interviews, time-off requests, and overtime.
Conduct daily can and end meetings to review quality metrics.
Monitor production processes, equipment, and team activities to ensure quality and production goals are met.
Identify production opportunities, participate in troubleshooting, implement corrective actions, and involve subject matter experts when needed.
Enforce company policies, plant regulations, and guidelines; address non-conformances through coaching, training, or disciplinary action as appropriate.
Direct and coordinate team resources to resolve issues and achieve operational goals.
Perform other job-related duties as required or assigned to support plant operations.