Working Team Lead – Production and Machinery

Precision Profiles and Manufacturing | Full-Time | Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM–4:00 PM

Overview

We are seeking an experienced, hands-on Working Team Lead – Production and Machinery to oversee day-to-day production while working alongside the team. This is a working lead position—not a desk or supervisor-only role. We are looking for someone who already has experience operating, setting up, and troubleshooting production machinery and equipment, as well as leading people in a production environment. You will spend most of the day working alongside the production team while coordinating workflow, reinforcing safety and quality standards, and keeping production moving. 

What You’ll Do

• Lead daily production activities to meet safety, quality, and productivity goals. 
• Work alongside the production team and operate equipment for most of the shift. 
• Step into different equipment positions as needed to keep production moving. 
• Coordinate daily staffing and workflow and communicate priorities to the team. 
• Perform machine setup, changeovers, routine operator-level maintenance, and basic troubleshooting. 
• Perform and reinforce basic quality checks, including measurements and visual inspections, and address or escalate defects when identified. 
• Use Excel to track production, downtime, scrap, and other basic daily numbers. 
• Use our internal system to keep work orders and inventory information accurate and up to date. 
• Train and coach operators, set expectations, monitor performance, and provide day-to-day direction. 
• Maintain a clean and organized production area and reinforce safe work practices. 
• Identify production or equipment issues, communicate them clearly, and escalate issues to management when needed. 
• Help improve processes and put better standards in place when opportunities are identified.

Requirements

•  At least 2 years of hands-on experience working with production or mechanical equipment, including setup, changeovers, troubleshooting, and basic maintenance.  
•  Previous experience in a Lead, Supervisor, Senior Operator, Line Lead, or similar role with responsibility for directing, training, and guiding the work of others. 
• Comfortable working hands-on around moving production machinery with a strong focus on safety. 
• Experience with machine setup, changeovers, basic troubleshooting, and diagnostic review. 
• Able to perform basic measurements, math, and quality checks and follow established production standards. 
• Comfortable using computers and Excel for basic production tracking, data entry, totals, and simple spreadsheets. 
• Forklift and pallet jack experience. 
• Able to lift 50+ lbs. occasionally to frequently. 
• Able to stand, walk, bend, and work on your feet throughout the shift. 
• Dependable, organized, and able to communicate clearly with both employees and management.

Preferred, But Not Required

• Experience using a production, manufacturing, ERP, or inventory management system. 
• Experience with continuous improvement practices such as 5S, standard work, or basic root-cause problem solving. 
• Experience performing quality inspections or working from product specifications and measurements.

Work Environment

This position works on an active production floor around moving machinery. The environment may include production noise and varying temperatures. The position requires standing, walking, bending, lifting, and operating equipment throughout the workday. Required PPE is provided.

Schedule

Monday–Friday
7:30 AM–4:00 PM
Full-time, on-site