Team Lead

Responsibilities

• Provides guidance and direction to ensure the team meets operational, quality and safety goals on a daily basis.
• Works as a leading member of a manufacturing team and is a direct contact with the on‑shift supervisor to provide direction to the production team.
• Provides direction and oversight to all personnel working on the line including changeover, sanitization and teardown activities.
• Ensures machines operate at optimal efficiency, minimizing down time.
• Functions as a backup to supervisor and other positions in the department as assigned.
• Monitors product quality, notifying appropriate personnel of any defects.
• Ensures all production reporting and data collection is completed in a timely manner.
• Looks for ways to create continuous improvement.
• Handles labor reporting including building the team, properly selecting labor sequence IDs and DT reporting.
• Balances labor at the end of the shift to properly account for all activities and personnel active in the work order.
• Manages and provides oversight for RTS activities by shift and work order using End of Shift Reports and Bin Status Reports.
• Verifies and scans all materials into work orders in time, prior to consumption on the line.
• Provides work order reporting documenting exceptions for materials, maintenance, equipment, quality, etc.
• Provides daily line audits for safety and quality (documentation, testing, date codes, etc.) to ensure line compliance with policy.
• Provides oversight and sign‑off for first articles.
• Provides daily audits of hourly reports for accuracy and investigates/resolves any issues.
• Maintains production standards.
• Responsible for area housekeeping.
• Interacts with and supports other members of the manufacturing team.
• Understands and complies with all lockout/tagout procedures.
• Works in a safe and ethical manner at all times.

Qualifications

Education: High School diploma or GED preferred.

Training Required: Basic Training Completed within 90 days (New Hire Orientation); Annual Refresher Training Modules; Job specific training (machine/equipment); Annual Quality Class.

Skills

• Able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Perform repetitive tasks including bending, twisting, lifting, sitting or standing.
• Effective oral & written communication skills.
• Organizational and planning skills.
• Attention to detail.