Team Leader (Manufacturing)

About the role

A hands-on leadership role responsible for executing the production schedule, coordinating resources (machines, tools, materials, and people), and resolving issues on the floor to protect safety, quality, and delivery. You will lead a team of Production Associates and support frontline supervision activities.

Responsibilities

• Execute to the production schedule by prioritizing work, maintaining flow, and ensuring the right jobs run in the right order.
• Plan and manage resources for your area: machines, tools, materials, and staffing.
• Troubleshoot and resolve safety, quality, equipment, material, and staffing issues.
• Escalate constraints when needed (downtime, shortages, quality holds, staffing gaps) with clear impact and support needed.
• Provide day-to-day direction: task assignments, line balance, rotations, coaching, and reinforcement of safe work practices.
• Coordinate line readiness by reviewing priorities, verifying material availability, and supporting release of work to the floor.
• Reinforce standard work, work instructions, and required documentation/traceability.
• Partner with Maintenance, Quality, Materials, and Engineering to drive timely issue resolution and sustained improvements.
• Train and mentor operators on standard work, key quality checks, and proper use of tools and equipment.
• ADP timekeeping sign-off (attendance and hours) and communicate staffing needs to the Production Manager.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED required (technical certificate/associate degree preferred).
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and specifications.
• 5+ years manufacturing experience; prior lead/coach experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of production flow, safety practices, quality checks, and basic problem-solving.
• Strong communication skills and ability to lead a team.
• Stellar attendance record.