Production Team Leader I

Watlow Recruitment Team • Columbia, MO

18h • Onsite

About The Position

At Watlow Columbia, we offer a positive work environment, cutting-edge technology, and great opportunities for professional development. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this facility supports high-performance manufacturing with a strong culture of collaboration, safety, and continuous improvement.
We are hiring a: Production Team Leader
Columbia, MO (Onsite)
About the Role
The Production Team Leader plays a critical leadership role within our Columbia manufacturing facility, overseeing a defined portion of the business and ensuring daily operations run safely, efficiently, and in alignment with customer and organizational goals.

Requirements

• Previous leadership experience in manufacturing or production.
• Strong understanding of schedules, manpower planning, and labor management.
• Ability to coach, train, and develop team members.
• Strong communication and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work Monday–Thursday, 4:30 AM – 3:00 PM, with overtime as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Lean or Continuous Improvement preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily production activities to meet Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost targets.
• Manage production schedules, manpower, and labor allocation.
• Align staffing, materials, and capacity with short- and long-term plans.
• Drive KPI execution including revenue, quality, margins, and delivery.
• Coach and develop production team members.

Benefits

• Annual Incentive Program
• 401(k) plan that includes a company match on your contribution and an annual company contribution that is tied to company performance
• Wellness incentives
• Employee Personal Assistance Program
• Dental, medical, vision and short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Paid holidays, personal time, and vacation
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed