Production Team Leader 2

This role is a first-level supervisor overseeing a team of approximately 10-25 employees, typically reporting to a second-level manager. Responsibilities include supervising non-exempt employees, contributing to annual plans, enforcing policies, and developing schedules. Erroneous decisions may negatively impact departmental operations and performance goals.

Responsibilities

• Receive daily production schedules from planning and materials from logistics to coordinate resources (e.g., personnel, equipment, materials) for on-time production of quality products within budget.
• Identify and resolve production bottlenecks.
• Manage controllable operating expenditures such as scrap and consumables.
• Guide teams to continuously improve processes and production limits.
• Oversee team performance, motivation, and satisfaction to meet key quality, output, and efficiency targets.
• Conduct return-to-work interviews and first-level disciplinary hearings in a timely, consistent, and professional manner.
• Supervise unit or group tasks, assign work, and review progress at regular intervals.
• Direct subordinates using established guidelines, procedures, and policies.
• Participate in interviewing and hiring processes.
• Review employee performance, recommend compensation, and address disciplinary actions as needed.
• Approve overtime schedules and working hours.

Requirements

• Knowledge of production processes, tools, and equipment.
• Understanding of the business unit and how decisions impact customer satisfaction, product quality, on-time delivery, and profitability.
• Ability to coordinate resources to meet production quality and quantity metrics.
• Strong communication skills for interacting with internal and external customers.
• Leadership skills to manage, train, and motivate a diverse team in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in PC applications such as Word, Lotus Notes, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Qualifications

• Four to six years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Educational requirements may vary by geography.

Physical Demands

• Work is performed in a manufacturing environment with occasional exposure to noise, dust, chemicals, operating machinery, and temperature extremes.
• Requires periodic sustained visual concentration on computer monitors or detailed data.
• May require occasional travel.
• All demands are carried out within local health and safety guidelines.