Team Lead (2nd Shift)
About The Position
The Team Lead is responsible for providing day-to-day leadership, direction, and support to assigned production team members while ensuring safety, quality, productivity, and delivery expectations are achieved. This position serves as the frontline leader within the manufacturing operation by coordinating workflow, communicating priorities, and ensuring standard work processes are followed. The Team Lead works closely with the High Volume Supervisor to drive operational performance, develop employees, resolve production issues, and promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Minimum of 3 years of manufacturing experience required.
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent communication and listening abilities.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to coach and develop employees.
- Ability to resolve conflicts and address issues professionally.
- Ability to lead by example and promote accountability.
- Ability to work collaboratively across departments and teams.
- Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on safety, quality, and operational excellence.
- Prolonged periods of standing, walking, bending, reaching.
- Ability to regularly lift, push, pull, and move materials up to 50 pounds.
Nice To Haves
- Prior leadership, lead, or informal leadership experience preferred.
- Experience in industrial manufacturing, automation, or engineered-to-order environments preferred.
- Ability to lead and motivate employees in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Experience utilizing manufacturing systems, ERP systems, or production reporting systems preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate daily activities of assigned production employees.
- Communicate production priorities, schedules, and expectations to team members.
- Monitor workflow and ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and according to established standards.
- Serve as the first point of contact for employees regarding production questions and issues.
- Promote and enforce company safety policies, procedures, and safe work practices.
- Ensure products are manufactured in accordance with customer specifications, quality standards, and company procedures.
- Assist in troubleshooting production, equipment, and workflow issues.
- Escalate operational, quality, safety, or personnel concerns to the Supervisor as appropriate.
- Train, coach, and support employees on processes, procedures, and standard work.
- Monitor employee performance and provide ongoing feedback and coaching.
- Ensure accurate completion of production documentation and records.
- Support inventory accuracy and proper material handling practices.
- Participate in daily production meetings and communicate key information to team members.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
- Perform production work as necessary to support operational requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
