Job Description

Production Team Lead
Spring Lake, MI


Position Overview
A growing manufacturing organization is seeking a hands-on, player/coach Team Leader to manage daily production activities and foster a positive, high-performing team environment. In this role, you will lead daily shift operations, communicate goals, coach team members, and ensure safety, quality, and delivery standards are met. This is a dynamic role ideal for a collaborative leader who enjoys working alongside their team while ensuring production processes run smoothly and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and coach production team members, providing daily encouragement, addressing questions, and assisting with training.
• Conduct daily start-of-shift stand-up meetings to communicate goals, safety guidelines, and production needs.
• Work closely with Shift Management to plan and execute daily operations across quality, packaging, and secondary operations.
• Serve as a player/coach by working production lines, operating assembly and automated equipment, loading/unloading presses, and packing products.
• Maintain high 5S standards, cover operator breaks, and perform layered process, standardized work, and 5S audits.
• Monitor inventory, part/machine status, and production reporting in the ERP system (Plex).
• Perform SPC/SQC quality checks, first-piece sign-offs, and CDB product inspections to ensure customer quality standards.
• Provide smooth, detailed shift hand-offs to counterparts on oncoming shifts.
• Act as back-up to the Shift Manager, capable of running shift operations, updating schedules, and managing daily metric reporting.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Strong leadership, communication, and team-building skills.
• Ability to work in a player/coach capacity on the plant floor.
• Proficiency with basic computer applications (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Ability to lift up to 55 lbs and operate manual/material handling equipment like pallet jacks.
• Willingness to float across departments and assist team members on short notice.