Team Lead - 3rd shift

DOUBLE H PACKAGING INC•Marion, IN

About The Position

The Team Lead serves as the primary backup to the Shift Supervisor and assists with daily coordination of production operations, staffing, safety, quality, and employee support. The role provides floor leadership, supports employee training and development, and helps ensure production goals are achieved safely, efficiently, and in compliance with company standards. Duties may include timekeeping reviews, attendance tracking, scheduling adjustments, staffing coordination, incident reporting, and other administrative tasks delegated by the Shift Supervisor. In the Shift Supervisor’s absence, the Team Lead may assume supervisory responsibilities and serves as a communication link between employees and management. The Team Lead promotes a safe work environment by following company safety policies, OSHA regulations, GMP requirements, and housekeeping standards. The role ensures proper use of required personal protective equipment and responds to injuries, incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions, assisting with investigations and documentation. The Team Lead supports compliance with GMP, SQF, food safety, quality, and customer requirements; adherence to work instructions, standard operating procedures, and company policies; and a clean, organized, audit-ready work environment. The role assists in identifying and resolving quality concerns, supporting corrective actions, and contributing to continuous improvement. The position requires standing and walking for extended periods, frequent bending and other physical movements, and regularly lifting, carrying, and moving up to 30 pounds. Work takes place in a manufacturing environment with varying noise levels and temperatures. The scheduled hours are Monday through Friday, 11:00 PM to 7:30 AM, with flexible schedules, overtime, weekends, and off-shift hours as business needs require.

Requirements

Minimum of three years of manufacturing experience.
Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to interact effectively with employees at all levels.
Proficiency in basic computer applications and production-related systems.
Demonstrated problem-solving, decision-making, and organizational skills.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, production operations, and quality standards.
Ability to lead, motivate, and support employees while promoting a positive work environment.
Ability to prioritize tasks, coordinate workflow, and manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously.
Effective troubleshooting and problem-solving skills for production, equipment, and operational issues.
Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions in the absence of the Shift Supervisor.
Working knowledge of safety, GMP, SQF, food safety, and company policies and procedures.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the shift.
Ability to frequently bend, stoop, squat, reach, push, and pull.
Ability to lift, carry, and move up to 30 pounds on a regular basis.
Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with varying noise levels and temperatures.
Ability to work flexible schedules, overtime, weekends, and off-shift hours as business needs require.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.
Previous lead, team lead, supervisory, or other leadership experience.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary backup to the Shift Supervisor and assist with daily shift operations.
Provide leadership, direction, and support to production employees throughout the shift.
Assist with staffing assignments, schedule adjustments, break coverage, and labor allocation.
Monitor production flow and help ensure safety, quality, productivity, and customer requirements are achieved.
Support employee onboarding, training, coaching, and cross-training.
Assist with line startups, shutdowns, changeovers, and troubleshooting production or equipment issues.
Address employee operational concerns and escalate issues when appropriate.
Respond to workplace incidents and assist with accident investigations, documentation, and reporting.
Complete production, staffing, and shift documentation accurately and on time.
Communicate production results, staffing concerns, quality issues, and operational updates to management and incoming shifts.
Promote compliance with company policies, GMP, SQF, food safety, quality, and safety requirements.
Maintain a safe, clean, organized, and audit-ready work environment.
Fill production positions as needed to support operational requirements.
Support continuous improvement initiatives and efficient shift performance.
Review timekeeping, track attendance, make scheduling adjustments, and coordinate staffing as delegated by the Shift Supervisor.
Ensure proper use of required personal protective equipment.
Help identify, investigate, and resolve quality concerns and support corrective actions.