Manufacturing Team Lead

About the role

The Area Team Lead plays a key role in managing and supervising a team within a specific area of operations.

Responsibilities

• Allocate resources effectively to ensure the team can meet operational needs efficiently.
• Collaborate with upper management to ensure clear alignment with overall operational needs.
• Establish, monitor, and report key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess productivity.
• Address and resolve issues, conflicts, and challenges within the team; know when to escalate to ensure appropriate action is taken.
• Identify training needs and facilitate training plans to enhance skills and knowledge.
• Ensure processes and procedures are followed per SOP.
• Ensure team adheres to company policies, industry regulations, and legal requirements.
• Assign, train, and direct team members.
• Ensure achievement of optimum product quality through proper handling of consumables, materials, and machines within your responsibility.
• Ensure the performance of required in-process quality checks to maintain consistent output from start to finish.
• Ensure the maintenance, cleanliness, and organization of equipment.
• Coordinate the response to “rush” or urgent requests without prior notice while maintaining accuracy and deadline requirements.
• Be flexible to work alternate shift schedules to meet customer demands during peak periods.

Requirements

• Knowledge of plastic card manufacturing, preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in a leadership role.
• High attention to detail and a focused individual.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Available to work overtime as needed.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, to effectively convey information and instructions to the team.
• Ability to analyze data and performance metrics to make informed decisions and recommendations.
• Intermediate skills with Microsoft Outlook (email), MS Excel, MS Word, and payroll software.
• Intermediate math skills.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent; associate or above degree preferred.
• Process Improvement: Plans, develops, and implements new methods and procedures designed to improve operations, minimize operating costs, and effect greater utilization of labor and materials.
• Develop, document, and utilize standardized methods to train new team members.

Pay

$25 hourly, depending on experience.

Benefits

• Competitive pay rates and an inclusive, empowering, and rewarding culture.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Long-term disability, short-term disability, and life insurance.
• Accident insurance and critical illness insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Vacation and holiday pay.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• 401(k) with a competitive company match percentage.