Team Leader (Upholstery)

For over five decades, Regal Boats has been a beacon of excellence in the boating industry. As a family-owned and operated company since 1969, we take immense pride in our tradition of craftsmanship and quality. With a dedicated team of 600+ skilled members, we innovate and build stunning 20–50-foot boats that embody luxury and performance. Regal Boats is privately owned, allowing us to stay true to our values and focus on nurturing our team, fostering growth, and offering advancement opportunities.

About the Role

Regal Boats is seeking a bilingual and motivated self-starter to join our team as an Upholstery Team Leader. This role oversees upholstery-related manufacturing processes and the efficient utilization of manpower to obtain maximum efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Ensures manufacturing operations are in accordance with Regal's Quality Standards.
• Actively coaches and oversees Leads and hourly Team Members (35-40 team members).
• Trains and motivates Team Members to achieve the highest levels of productivity and quality.
• Communicates daily schedule with production team members.
• Tracks team member time and attendance according to Regal's Attendance & PTO Policy.
• Troubleshoots issues on the production line related to the boat manufacturing process.
• Works with other departments to ensure parts are completed according to schedule.
• Produces manufacturing defect lists, writes Corrective Action Requests, answers technical questions, and orders appropriate materials.
• Carries out management responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable state and federal laws, including interviewing, planning, assigning and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and counseling team members, and addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Ensures manufacturing operations are in accordance with Regal's Safety Standards:
  • Ensure that workplaces are safe and employees follow proper safety procedures.
  • Be proactive in preventing safety-related incidents.
  • Create awareness of safe behavior and teach required skills for working safely.
  • Ensure employees have the proper tools and equipment, including PPE, to work safely and prevent accidents.

Requirements

• Must be bilingual (English/Spanish).
• Must be able to confirm timecards and effectively utilize our timekeeping system.
• Must be able to manage labor hours to meet production rates effectively.
• Must be able to conduct employee conversations to communicate expectations, performance, and disciplinary actions.
• Must be able to lead daily meetings with large teams to effectively detail recent progress, current state, and future strategy.
• Must follow all safety standards and procedures.
• Must have the ability to understand and adhere to all quality standards.
• Must be able to work well with diverse teams.
• Must be able to coordinate production responsibilities to maximize productivity and deliver products on time.
• Must display a dependable demeanor and be counted on daily to get things done on time.
• Must be able to understand and follow verbal and written directions.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Docs & Sheets, and Outlook/Gmail.
• Adheres to Regal’s Mission, Value, and Purpose.
• Conversational English.
• Demonstrate a record of dependability and reliability with prior work experience.
• Have the ability to learn and understand our manufacturing processes.
• Can maneuver resources throughout the day as attendance or other problems arise.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience with upholstery disciplines or related field of manufacturing.
• Experience in a previous leadership position.
• Ability to interact and communicate with department areas outside your area of responsibility.
• Ability to recognize employees’ strengths and weaknesses to put them in a position to win.
• Previous experience with training and onboarding of new team members.
• A two or four-year college degree.

Work Environment

Must be able to work in a non-climate-controlled environment where ambient air temperature can exceed outside air temperature, reaching over 100 degrees Fahrenheit at times.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to bend at the waist and knees and to stand for extended periods.
• Frequently required to climb into and out of the boats using stairs.
• Must frequently be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Work 10-hour days with most of the time being on their feet.
• Work overtime, whether planned or unplanned.

Pay

$75,000 - $90,000 per year.