Team Lead - Playcraft Systems

Team Lead in a manufacturing or production environment.

Responsibilities

• Enforce all workplace safety procedures and compliance with OSHA regulations.
• Conduct regular safety audits, inspections, and drills.
• Lead by example to foster a culture of safety and accountability.
• Monitor production activities to ensure adherence to quality standards.
• Work closely with quality assurance teams to identify and correct defects.
• Maintain accurate documentation of quality checks and improvement actions.
• Schedule and allocate manpower, materials, and equipment efficiently.
• Minimize downtime and material waste through proactive planning and coordination.
• Adjust resource allocation as needed to meet changing demands.
• Serve as a liaison between management and frontline employees.
• Facilitate team meetings, shift handovers, and issue reporting.
• Encourage open dialogue and resolve interpersonal or process-related conflicts.
• Provide onboarding and ongoing training for team members.
• Identify skill gaps and coordinate with HR or training departments for support.
• Mentor employees for growth and succession planning.
• Set clear performance expectations and conduct regular reviews.
• Track production metrics and team KPIs (Key Performance Indicators).
• Provide constructive feedback and initiate corrective actions when necessary.
• Identify root causes of production issues and implement effective solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline operations.
• Lead or participate in continuous improvement projects.
• Adjust workflows in response to production schedule changes or urgent issues.
• Manage crisis situations calmly and effectively.
• Support the implementation of new systems, products, or procedures.
• Foster a respectful, inclusive, and motivated team culture.
• Recognize and celebrate team achievements.
• Promote collaboration and mutual support among team members.
• Encourage employee suggestions for operational improvements.
• Implement lean manufacturing principles where applicable.
• Stay current on industry trends and recommend best practices.

Requirements

• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of safety and quality standards (e.g., ISO, OSHA).
• 3+ years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing or production environment, preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent; Associate's or Bachelor's degree in production and operations management, preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and manufacturing software.
• General knowledge of company products and procedures.
• General working knowledge of accounting methods and cost control procedures.
• Able to read, analyze, and interpret blueprints, customer specifications, general business periodicals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Able to write reports and business correspondence.
• Able to effectively present information and answer questions from managers, customers, and other employees of the organization.
• Able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Able to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Skills

• Analytical decision-making
• Communication
• Learning and development
• Planning and organizing
• Professionalism and integrity
• Financial management
• Risk-taking/creative thinking
• Teamwork and relationship-building
• Results orientation
• Managing others

Physical Requirements

• Able to sit or stand for long periods of time.
• Able to lift, push, or pull materials up to 50 pounds.
• Able to work and interface in a warehouse environment.
• Able to work in extreme hot and cold temperatures.
• Willing to travel occasionally, if required.