Manufacturing Team Lead — Safety, Quality & Shipping

Challenge Manufacturing; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 47,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Challenge Manufacturing in Holland, MI is seeking a Team Leader for 1st shift (6am-2pm, M-F) to guide department activities and ensure policy-compliant operations. You will support team members, escalate issues, and drive continuous improvement while coordinating with supervisors and forklift drivers.

The role requires 18+, English proficiency, ability to stand 8–10 hours, and a focus on quality and safety.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English at a level sufficient to safely and effectively perform job duties.
• Able to stand for 8-10 hours a day and be physically capable of performing the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• High School Diploma or GED (preferred)
• Ability to maintain quality and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• The Team Leader helps facilitate the work activities of the department and ensures that work activities are being performed according to policy, procedure and process.
• Team Leaders help to ensure that safety, quality and productivity requirements are being achieved by:
• First line of support to team members when abnormal conditions exist
• Escalating issues so that appropriate resources are involved when abnormalities occur,
• Ensure continuity of operations by filling in for team members when necessary (absenteeism, break periods, etc.)
• Working on continuous improvement projects
• Oversees personnel that are loading and unloading trucks, verifying counts, inspecting for damaged packaging,
• Ensure safe operation of equipment by team members
• Train team members’ on various processes, procedures and job tasks within their work zone
• Certify team members’ on individual workstations to satisfy each level of progression on the skills matrix
• Track and communicate status for inbound/outbound truck schedules.
• Constant communication with supervisor and fork lift drivers.
• Verify EDI requirements and setup/manage loads
• Lead and assist shipping personnel as needed
• Spot check the labeling of staged containers throughout the day.
• Enforce FIFO procedures that are set in place
• Understand and follow plant rules including proper dress, hair and cell phone usage.
• Responsible for performing incidental work activities associated with all job functions within the department / work area
• Responsible for providing relief to production team members for scheduled or emergency breaks / lunch periods.
• May required to perform work normally assigned to production operators and / or hilo drivers to cover absenteeism / labor shortage.

Skills

Team Leadership

Safety awareness

Quality control

English proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Challenge Manufacturing in Holland, MI is seeking a Team Leader for 1st shift (6am-2pm, M-F) to guide department activities and ensure policy-compliant operations. You will support team members, escalate issues, and drive continuous improvement while coordinating with supervisors and forklift drivers.

The role requires 18+, English proficiency, ability to stand 8–10 hours, and a focus on quality and safety.