1st shift Team Leader - Assembly Cell

Sauder Family Companies•New Haven, IN

27d•Onsite

About The Position

Step into a role where servant leadership directly drives safety, quality, and teamwork on the production floor. If you’re ready to lead by example and help a high-performing team excel, this role may be for you. Previous manufacturing lead experience is required. 1st shift - 6:30a - 3:00p

Requirements

3–5 years of relevant work experience in manufacturing, with prior leadership or team lead responsibilities.
Strong communication, problem-solving, decision-making, and organizational skills with a focus on safety and quality.
Ability and willingness to learn multiple production roles, train others effectively, and support cross-functional teamwork.
Basic computer skills with the desire to keep learning, plus a solid understanding of standard work and manufacturing processes.
A self-starting, positive, and accountable mindset aligned with company values and a desire to grow.

Nice To Haves

LEAN experience is a plus!

Responsibilities

Provide daily leadership, guidance, and frontline support to production employees to ensure safe, timely, and high-quality work.
Execute and adjust daily work plans, including filling in for critical production roles and reviewing work orders, layouts, and drawings.
Train, coach, and support team members while helping resolve production issues, communication gaps, and workflow challenges.
Assist with quality checks, safety protocols, investigations, audits (5S, LOTO), and continuous improvement initiatives.
Manage materials and inventory needs, conduct cycle counts, and help oversee the department when the Production Leader is absent.

Benefits

medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage with company contribution towards Health Savings Account (HSA)
10 paid holidays per year
3 weeks paid vacation from weekly accrual
401(k) match and profit sharing plan
disability coverage
life insurance
pay for performance increases
tuition reimbursement
advancement opportunity
Sauder Village membership
employee referral bonus
a sweet furniture discount!