Production Team Leader

Position Summary The Production Team Leader owns day-to-day shift execution and serves as a Coaching Resource who helps team members succeed.

This role builds a People First environment through clear expectations, respectful coaching, timely decisions, and consistent follow-through.

The Team Leader aligns people and resources to the approved production schedule and owns shift results for safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and accurate reporting.

People First Leadership Model Integrity, Collaborative, Ownership, Curious, Grit, and Ingenuity.

Live our expectations through real conversations respectfully and in real time, and work across shifts and plants in the spirit of We Are ONE.

Listen before drawing conclusions, invite differing viewpoints, recognize contributions, and address concerns fairly and consistently.

Take ownership of outcomes, remove obstacles, and close the loop with those affected.

Essential Responsibilities Coach and develop the team Build relationships on the production floor and create an environment where team members feel respected, informed, and comfortable speaking up.

Explain what success looks like and give team members the training, tools, and support to achieve it.

Partner with HR and the Plant Leader on staffing needs and interviews.

Own a welcoming shift onboarding experience, verify training progress, and check in regularly with new team members to support confidence and retention.

Provide timely recognition and specific coaching.

Address performance and behavior concerns privately, understand the whole story, agree on actions and follow up.

Apply the Team Member Handbook consistently and partner with HR and the Plant Leader on progressive discipline.

Conduct monthly 1 with 1 meetings and annual Individual Development Plans for direct reports.

Carry out agreed development actions and build team members ability to solve problems and make decisions within their roles.

Lead safe and reliable shift execution Lead pre-shift meetings 15 minutes before the shift begins.

Communicate priorities, safety and quality concerns, staffing, changes, and open actions.

Confirm understanding and provide complete handoffs between shifts.

Assign and adjust work based on skills, training, staffing, and the approved production schedule.

Coordinate with technical and support resources to remove obstacles and maintain production flow.

Use IQMS, RealTime, and production reporting to monitor results, identify gaps early, and take corrective action.

Ensure production, inventory, timekeeping, and shift records are accurate and completed on time.

Maintain safe work practices, required PPE, housekeeping, and approved quality procedures.

Address audit findings and follow applicable safety requirements and ISO 9001 requirements within the shifts scope.

Lead root cause analysis and practical improvements with team members and process owners.

Assign actions, verify effectiveness, and communicate changes before they affect others.

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