Job Description
Team Lead
Lester Prairie
Requisition ID:
52352
Position Overview
Join our team as a Production Team Lead where you'll oversee all production areas, including Molding, Assembly, Secondary Operations, and Warehouse operations. This leadership role requires hands-on management with 60% minimum floor presence, directly supervising department teams while reporting to the Production Manager.
Schedule & Compensation
- Work Schedule: Day Shift (6:00 AM - 6:00 PM)
- Rotation Pattern: 2/2/3 rotating schedule
- Base Compensation: $27.00 per hour
- Shift Differential: Additional $0.50 per hour
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Safety Leadership & Continuous Improvement
- Implement and enforce Liquibox safety protocols and standards across all production areas
- Conduct regular safety audits and provide necessary training/retraining to maintain compliance
- Maintain 5S standards and proper housekeeping procedures throughout production areas
- Serve as an active member of the facility Safety Committee
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance workplace safety metrics
Quality Assurance Management
- Oversee shift product quality and ensure proper documentation completion
- Verify production start-up procedures and process sign-offs
- Respond to and address Corrective Action Requests (CARs), Non-Conformance Reports (NCARs), and Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPAs)
- Implement quality control measures to maintain product specifications
Team Leadership & Personnel Management
- Direct shift workload distribution and ensure appropriate production coverage
- Process bi-weekly electronic timecard approvals for all shift personnel
- Manage PTO scheduling for team members
- Address performance issues and document disciplinary actions according to company policy
- Conduct regular performance evaluations and provide developmental feedback
- Train and mentor production staff to improve operational efficiency
Operational Excellence
- Participate in strategic growth and development planning for molding/assembly areas
- Implement waste reduction initiatives to decrease scrap rates
- Drive productivity and efficiency improvements across all production departments
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize manufacturing processes
- Participate in ongoing training programs to enhance technical and leadership skills
Competency Statements
Core Competencies
- Safety Focus: Demonstrated commitment to workplace safety and regulatory compliance
- Team Development: Ability to build positive, collaborative teams and healthy work environments
- Solution Orientation: Deliver timely, innovative, and sustainable focused solutions
- Quality Mindset: Drive quality in products, service, and attainment of professional goals
- Value Integration: Incorporate core values of Commitment, Responsibility, and Innovation
- Business Acumen: Understanding of manufacturing KPIs and operational metrics
- Communication Skills: Clear and effective verbal and written communication
- Decision Making: Sound judgment and critical thinking abilities
- Leadership: Proven coaching and people development capabilities
- Change Management: Adaptability and accountability in evolving production environments
Experience and Qualifications
Required
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent
- Minimum 1-2 years of manufacturing experience
- Demonstrated leadership experience in production environments
- Experience in one or more areas: Assembly, Injection Molding, Quality Control, Material Handling, or Warehouse Operations
- Basic computer proficiency with manufacturing software
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Associate's degree in Manufacturing Technology, Industrial Engineering, or related technical field
- OSHA safety certification
- Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma certification (Yellow/Green Belt)
- Experience with ERP/MRP systems
- Knowledge of plastic manufacturing processes
- Familiarity with ISO 9001 quality management systems
Benefits and Perks
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discounts
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid elder care
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
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