Team Lead I - Assembly - 1st Shift

Responsibilities

• Performs regular Production Operator I duties in addition to lead responsibilities.
• Operates basic machinery in accordance with established standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and safety requirements.
• Loads and unloads materials into machinery and ensures materials are handled and positioned appropriately.
• Monitors machine operations, production processes, and product quality to ensure established production and quality standards are met.
• Plans and coordinates daily work activities and assigns duties to employees as needed to maintain adequate staffing and respond to changing workloads.
• Provides day-to-day direction, instruction, training, guidance, and assistance to employees in performing their assigned duties.
• Monitors product quality, workmanship, and proper application of established methods and procedures within the department.
• Performs routine equipment checks and assists with basic maintenance activities. Reports equipment problems and coordinates with the appropriate personnel when additional repairs or maintenance are required.
• Assesses and assists in resolving production problems, including machine issues, material shortages, production delays, quality concerns, and other operational challenges.
• Assists employees with troubleshooting machine and production issues and communicates significant problems to the supervisor.
• Helps identify preventative and corrective measures to reduce recurring production problems, equipment downtime, quality issues, and inefficiencies.
• Coordinates equipment repairs and maintenance activities with the appropriate personnel to help minimize downtime and maintain production efficiency.
• Provides feedback to the supervisor regarding employee performance, attendance, training needs, work quality, and other job-related concerns.
• May participate in performance assessments, coaching, corrective action, and disciplinary proceedings when requested.
• Ensures employees follow established safety procedures and company policies and actively promotes a culture of safety throughout the team.
• Maintains a clean, organized, and safe work area and encourages employees to maintain proper housekeeping standards.
• Helps ensure production schedules are maintained and communicates changes, delays, staffing concerns, material shortages, or other issues that may affect production.
• Assists with training new and existing employees on equipment operation, standard procedures, safety requirements, quality expectations, and department-specific processes.
• Serves as a knowledgeable resource for employees and assists the supervisor with maintaining consistent departmental procedures and work practices.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

• Working knowledge of basic machinery and manufacturing/production processes.
• Ability to operate machinery safely and effectively in accordance with established procedures.
• Ability to understand and follow SOPs, work instructions, safety requirements, and quality standards.
• Ability to effectively lead, train, guide, and assist employees.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work and coordinate activities based on changing production requirements.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to product quality.
• Ability to identify and assist with troubleshooting machine and production issues.
• Basic problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Basic math skills.
• Basic computer skills, including the ability to use ERP systems.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and provide direction to others.
• Commitment to maintaining a safe, productive, and positive work environment.
• Fluent in English and primary language used in area of responsibility and/or location.

Requirements

• Educational: High school diploma or equivalent education and experience required.
• Experience: Three years of related manufacturing or production experience required. Previous experience operating manufacturing machinery preferred. Previous experience providing training, guidance, or leadership to other employees preferred.
• Physical & Environmental: Moderate to heavy physical demands; frequently lifts and moves materials weighing up to 50 lbs. (11–27 kg). Ability to perform occasional to frequent pushing, pulling, bending, kneeling, twisting, crawling, and/or reaching throughout an 8–