Team Leader- 3rd shift

Integer•Alden Plant Alden, NY

About The Position

The Team Leader supports the manufacturing team in meeting production goals and customer quality requirements. The role monitors and escalates issues to the production supervisor, engages team members, supports continuous improvement, and performs non-cyclic tasks that enable operators to focus on their primary work. The Team Leader acts as a liaison between associates and the production supervisor, helping align resources to achieve safety, quality, delivery, cost, inventory, and people goals. The role conducts audits, supports associates on the production floor, coordinates cross-training and shift handoffs, and participates in production meetings and improvement activities. The position follows company values and applicable safety, environmental, security, quality, regulatory, and operating requirements. The position is measured by its contribution to manufacturing goals and by demonstrating Integer’s values, supporting team engagement, and communicating with tact and diplomacy. Compensation is $23.75–$34.71 plus a 15% shift differential. The total rewards program includes base wages, a cash-based incentive program, overtime pay, shift differentials and call-in pay when applicable. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, adoption benefits, parental leave after one year, optional employee-paid insurance programs, a 401(k) with company matching, 80 hours of company-designated holidays, and an annual paid-time-off allotment.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, such as a GED.
Experience and proven capability in performing all jobs in the area being supported.
Ability to motivate others.
Teamwork and cooperation, with a desire to lead.
Passion for excellence and action orientation.
Good written and oral communication skills.
Experience and comfort using computers.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in a technical or business-related field.

Responsibilities

Monitor production and quality issues, escalating concerns to the production supervisor or appropriate support team member.
Act as a liaison between team members and the production supervisor to align resources and support associates in achieving performance goals.
Perform 5S, safety, quality, and standardized-work audits to check adherence to company policies and procedures.
Walk the production floor, answer questions, resolve issues, and escalate concerns as needed.
Perform non-cyclic support work, including paperwork, model-change preparation, quality checks, and material movement within the area.
Participate in workshops focused on continuous improvement and new product development.
Lead morning huddles and communicate with associates.
Listen to team members and engage them in structured problem solving to identify countermeasures, resolve issues, and make improvements.
Maintain working knowledge of area jobs and equipment to step in during emergencies and implement countermeasures.
Coordinate associate cross-training plans.
Promote diversity, inclusion, open communication, and trust.
Coordinate shift-change discussions, identify resource needs and alignment, and collect data for production boards.
Participate in daily production board meetings, explain area performance, and identify causes of missed goals.
Create shift summaries and logs to support a smooth transition to the next shift.
Work with the supervisor and production planning to follow production schedules and assign staff to jobs based on training and experience.
Perform other duties as required.
Support manufacturing team goals for safety, quality, delivery, cost, and inventory.
Support team engagement initiatives and communicate with tact and diplomacy.