Team Leader Manufacturing - 3rd Shift

Start: immediately in Pleasant Prairie, WI, United States. Permanent, full‑time position reporting to the Shift Supervisor. The Team Lead guides, monitors, and leads an entire shift, motivating teammates, fostering positive communication, and ensuring production targets are met. Responsibilities include coordinating material supply, supporting operational needs, upholding a people‑centric culture, coaching for performance and accountability, and handling safety and food‑quality incident reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage staffing at shift start by assigning positions based on training, capability, and experience.
• Promote and maintain good employee relations to sustain high morale on the line.
• Build relationships with teammates so coaching is received positively and developmentally.
• Balance upper‑management and team‑member needs, navigating complex decisions for operational success.
• Enact effective communication, delegation, and problem‑solving.
• Serve as first in command for line downtime and act as a fill‑in for job vacancies on the line.
• Train associates on tasks throughout the department.
• Prepare work schedules and assign production‑line tasks.
• Optimize production‑line efficiency by monitoring productivity and quality.
• Train and supervise new production‑line workers.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and industry regulations.
• Coordinate with Maintenance and Quality teams.
• Partner with the line Technical Support Team to ensure each process and equipment has a centerline and documented Standard Operating Procedures, including all quality and safety protocols.
• Collaborate with Maintenance and Quality to meet delivery commitments and ensure trials, changeovers, and maintenance are planned and completed without conflicting with production schedules.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED (required); Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years manufacturing experience, preferably in a non‑union environment.
• Supervisory or management experience (required).
• Computer proficiency with MS Word, Excel, SAP, and LMS (preferred).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong time‑management abilities.
• Ability to coordinate with other functions to ensure project success.
• Willingness to work flexible hours and days as needed to meet business demands.
• Basic knowledge of industrial maintenance and manufacturing equipment.
• Demonstrated project‑management skills.
• Basic financial understanding to ensure results are delivered.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to differentiate problem types for appropriate maintenance support.
• TPM and/or Lean manufacturing experience (preferred).
• Strong decision‑making, problem‑solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to lead, develop, direct, and hold others accountable to HARIBO’s high standards.
• Ability to train others and coach to compliance.