Production Team Lead

Job Description

Job Description

For those who want to keep growing, learning, and evolving. We at Kelly® hear you, and we’re here for you! We’re seeking a  Production Team Lead to work at a premiere manufacturing facility in Statesville, NC. Sound good? Take a closer look below. You owe it to yourself to consider this great new opportunity. 

Salary/Pay Rate/Compensation: $18/hr. 
Shift: 8:00am – 8:00pm, 2-2-3 schedule 

Why you should apply to be a Team Lead: 

• Competitive pay rate with weekly pay for steady financial security. 

• Opportunity to work in a reputable manufacturing environment known for safety and quality. 

• Potential for long-term career growth and development within the company. 

• Supportive culture that values teamwork, training, and professional advancement. 

What’s a typical day as a Team Lead? You’ll be: 

• Reviewing production orders to verify correct raw materials and packaging requirements. 

• Communicating schedules, workload, and order details to team members. 

• Overseeing packaging operations to ensure adherence to safety, quality, and production standards. 

• Assisting in supervising team members and ensuring compliance with procedures. 

• Performing equipment setup, start-ups, changeovers, and basic adjustments to optimize efficiency. 

• Monitoring machine operations and identifying defects or malfunctions promptly. 

• Ensuring proper staging of raw materials before production begins. 

• Training, mentoring, and motivating team members to foster a productive team atmosphere. 

• Maintaining documentation of production records and ensuring accuracy. 

• Resolving workflow issues and supporting the success of the production team. 

This job might be an outstanding fit if you: 

• Have a high school diploma or GED (required). 

• Bring proven experience as a team lead or supervisor in a manufacturing environment (preferred). 

• Demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills, with a commitment to quality and safety standards. 

• Can work 12-hour shifts (8:00am – 8:00pm) and stand for extended periods. 

• Are capable of lifting up to 35 lbs and possess excellent problem-solving abilities. 

• Exhibit an eye for detail and excel in motivating and coaching teams. 

What happens next 

Once you apply, you’ll proceed to next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don’t worry—even if this position doesn’t work out, you’re still in our network. That means all of our recruiters will have access to your profile, expanding your opportunities even more. 

Helping you discover what’s next in your career is what we’re all about, so let’s get to work. Apply to be a Team Lead today! 

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

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About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life-just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

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