Team Lead - 2nd Shift (2:30 - 11:00 PM) - Secondary Operations/UMS

SCHLUTER SYSTEMS L.P.•City of Plattsburgh, NY

About The Position

The Team Lead’s primary role is assembly operations with small-group oversight, along with providing immediate assistance to other assemblers. The position supports assembly operations in the Niche, Bench, and Curb areas, including troubleshooting equipment and production issues, helping train and qualify assemblers, supporting quality control, monitoring material movement, and addressing safety concerns. The role requires effective communication, prioritization, and the ability to respond to changing demands. The listed starting pay rate is $21.00 per hour. The position is scheduled for the second shift, 2:30–11:00 PM, and may require availability for any shift, overtime, holidays, or on-call work as needed.

Requirements

Prior assembly, production, and manufacturing experience.
Prior leadership experience.
Strong computer skills, including effective use of Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
Ability to learn and operate Infor WMS/API Pro.
Ability to communicate effectively at all business levels.
Ability to prioritize and respond to shifting demands.
Ability to work any shift, overtime, and holidays if needed, or be available on call.
Two-year degree or technical training degree/certification; a combination of experience and specific industry-related training and experience may substitute for formal education requirements.

Nice To Haves

Blueprint reading.
Understanding of lean processes and manufacturing tools.

Responsibilities

Effectively operate all assembly equipment in the assigned area: Niche, Bench, or Curb.
Participate in daily turnover meetings among assemblers and team leads at shift change.
Assist assemblers with questions about machines, equipment operation, and computers.
Troubleshoot and monitor assembly operations, addressing production issues such as assembler adjustments, glue machine adjustments, assembly defects, and operational errors.
Support assembler training and assist candidates in achieving final qualification to work independently on all types of finished product.
Support quality-control processes in assembly operations, including verification of finished product.
Work with assemblers to determine root causes of quality issues and remediate them.
Escalate issues to the Team Lead or Secondary Operations Supervisor when they cannot be resolved in a timely manner, and issue maintenance work orders as needed.
Act as backup group lead for the respective Niche, Bench, or Curb area.
Recognize safety issues and take appropriate action.
Monitor material movement into and out of assembly areas.
Represent Schluter Systems professionally, positively, and enthusiastically, and comply with occupational safety regulations.