Team Leader I-3

About the role

At Wilsonart, we don’t just make surfaces—we build careers. When you join our team, you become part of something bigger: a company driven by innovation, grounded in values, and powered by people who care. You’ll be surrounded by teammates who take pride in their work and look out for one another. You’ll have the chance to learn, grow and make a real impact. And you’ll be part of a company that believes winning means helping you succeed at work and in life.

Opportunities to grow include clear paths to promotion and internal mobility, training, coaching, mentorship, and development programs to support your goals. Time for what matters includes paid vacation and holidays in your first year and a culture that respects work‑life balance.

Responsibilities

• Reviews schedules, specifications and priorities to communicate crew/shift work assignments.
• Assigns duties to employees and oversees their crew’s activities.
• Assists employees in resolving problems and escalates complex problems.
• Assists in training personnel on production operations, quality and safety, ensuring work instructions and safety rules are followed.
• Is respectful and professional in communicating with others, providing clear, concise information and/or directions.
• Communicates with the previous and oncoming crews effectively and timely to transition daily production needs.
• Assists in leading effective lean meetings in supervisor’s absence.
• Works with employees to escalate ideas/suggestions and the completion of Hazard ID’s.
• Provides information regarding employee performance and behaviors that needs recognized or addressed to supervisor/manager in a timely manner.
• Acts as a role model (leadership, values, behaviors, attendance, policies, etc).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: One year of experience in related department required; demonstrating leadership qualities.

Working Conditions: Physical Requirements – Heavy Work – Tasks involve pushing/pulling, lifting and standing or using force equal to