Manufacturing Operations Team Lead

Job Description

Job Description

About the Opportunity

Express Employment Professionals is partnering with a rapidly growing, 100% employee‑owned manufacturer to add a hands‑on leader to their production floor. If you thrive on organizing people and processes and enjoy guiding a team to consistent results, this role is for you.

Compensation & Schedule

• Salary: $62,600 per year
• Hours: Monday–Friday, 5:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; overtime as needed

A Day in the Life

You’ll start the morning rallying the team, aligning staffing to the day’s build plan, and confirming priorities from management. As you move across the floor, you’ll:

• Direct daily activities, set expectations, and handle routine administrative tasks for the team
• Review job travelers, production orders, and schedules to validate specs and sequence work effectively
• Coach, hire, and onboard new team members while coordinating training plans
• Drive continuous improvement—evaluate current methods, recommend changes, and implement better ways of working
• Partner with the manufacturing engineer to propose capital needs that advance safety, throughput, and efficiency
• Serve as the primary leadership presence on the floor and act as backup to the Production Manager
• Allocate labor and equipment strategically to meet changing production demands

What You Bring

• Solid grasp of safe operating procedures and the discipline to model them at all times
• Proven leadership skills with a collaborative, can‑do mindset
• Self‑starter who can prioritize and work independently
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s in manufacturing, manufacturing engineering, or related field (equivalent experience considered)
• 5+ years in a supervisory or lead capacity
• Clear communicator who follows through on instructions and expectations
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trust across teams
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools
• Working knowledge of the walk‑in production process
• Flexibility to adjust schedule and attend meetings as required

Proficiencies We Value

• Coaching and mentoring to elevate team performance
• Hiring and training experience that accelerates onboarding
• Driving to production targets with clarity and consistency
• Hands‑on Production Supervisor background
• Relentless focus on quality, cost, and on‑time delivery