Manufacturing Operations Team Lead

Job Description

Job Description

A day in the life

When you step onto the plant floor, you’re the conductor—keeping materials, people, and processes in sync. You’ll kick off by checking silo and raw material levels, confirming we have the bulks needed for the day. You’ll review the production schedule, align with the Planner on any risks or changes, and make a purposeful walk-through of each line to ensure teams have the right tools, work orders, and PPE in place. (Floor Supervision – 35%)

What you’ll drive

• Housekeeping (5%) – Champion a clean, safe workplace : sweeping, vacuuming, clearing packaging debris, and ensuring equipment is cleaned. Confirm dust collector drums are emptied on cadence.
• Staging & Shift Handoff (5%) – Lead the shift meeting, stage materials for the next team to minimize downtime, and deliver a shift summary (productivity, downtime, quality concerns). Close the day by emailing the summary report.
• Quality Control (5%) – Verify materials are in date and formulas are followed. Pull samples for QC, adjust batches based on results, and confirm finished goods meet specifications.
• Equipment & Materials (5%) – Escalate maintenance needs, part shortages, failures, and required repairs promptly.

How you’ll lead (25%)

Skills you’ll use

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and experience

Physical requirements

What you’re great at

Tools & technologies