Production Team Lead

About the role

TAPCO is seeking a Production Team Lead to guide teams, improve processes, and build innovative traffic safety products. Ideal candidates are motivated leaders who enjoy problem-solving, coaching, and making a direct impact.

Responsibilities

• Daily team engagement through morning meetings and communication boards
• Assign daily work to the work cell and give instructions to the team
• Check and perform routine quality audits and first article inspections
• Monitor productivity, safety, quality, and delivery goals of the work cell
• Handle minor team conflict and escalate when appropriate
• Refers to engineer drawings to ensure correct parts are pulled and used
• Covers activities to produce orders according to standardized work instructions
• Maintain supplies, inventory, and documentation at stations
• Follows all safety regulations and enforces safety policies
• Sets daily productivity goals and works with the team to achieve them
• Leads and participates in daily cell changeovers
• Performs preventive maintenance
• Solves routine problems by utilizing troubleshooting methods
• Insures that standardized work and Lean manufacturing practices are being followed
• Recommends and assists in improvement projects

Requirements

• 2-3 years prior experience building basic mechanical and/or electrical assemblies or assembly preparation
• Up to 1-year experience mentoring or supervising others
• Detail-oriented and multi-tasking skills
• Ability to organize assemblies in an efficient manner
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
• Exhibit cooperation and teamwork skills
• Basic math skills – addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers & measurements
• Convert inches to millimeters
• Basic computer skills; ability to use Microsoft Office
• Able to lift 40 lbs.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated and eager to take on responsibility

Skills

• Problem-solving
• Coaching
• Teamwork

Benefits

• 10 Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation and Personal Time (starting day one)
• Four Weeks of Paid Parental Leave with no waiting period
• 401K Plan with Employer Match (fully vested on day one)
• Company-Funded Short-Term Disability
• Pet, Health, Vision, and Dental insurance
• Quarterly Company Events and Lunches
• Have a say in TAPCO Happenings by joining the Fun or Safety Committee

Pay

Competitive pay based on experience and performance.

Schedule

Working position in the work cell operating within an environment where standardized work, Lean Manufacturing, and 5S principles are practiced.