Production Team Lead

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily production activities to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets
• Assign work, balance labor, and ensure adequate coverage for production needs
• Monitor production output, downtime, scrap, and efficiency; escalate issues as needed
• Ensure adherence to standard work instructions, SOPs, and production schedules
• Provide day-to-day direction, coaching, and support to production team members
• Train new hires and cross-train team members to support operational flexibility
• Promote a positive, respectful, and accountable work environment
• Support performance management through feedback, attendance monitoring, and documentation
• Enforce safety rules, PPE usage, and safe work practices at all times
• Conduct safety talks, audits, and incident investigations as required
• Ensure products meet quality standards and support root-cause analysis for defects
• Partner with Quality and Engineering to implement corrective actions
• Identify and drive improvement opportunities related to safety, quality, productivity, and cost
• Support process improvements, equipment optimization, and waste reduction efforts
• Communicate production goals, priorities, and shift handoffs clearly
• Escalate equipment issues, material shortages, and staffing concerns promptly
• Maintain accurate production, downtime, and labor records in ERP/MES systems
• Collaborate with Maintenance, Quality, Planning, and Supply Chain teams
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED
• 3–5+ years of manufacturing or production experience
• 1–3 years of experience in a lead, senior operator, or supervisory capacity
• Led manufacturing or production teams
• Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma exposure or certification
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and production workflows
• Basic computer skills (ERP/MES systems, Microsoft Office)