1st Shift Manufacturing Team Lead — Lead & Grow

Potential with Quanex; Thomasville (NC); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus Potential.

401K with 5% company match, yours to​​

15% ESPP return

Employer paid disability plans and how

Paid Time Off & Holidays.

Tuition support for degree and ongoing

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

Quanex is seeking a Team Lead -1st shift to guide a production team in Thomasville, NC. The role runs Monday to Thursday, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm, on-site, with a focus on safety, quality and meeting customer specifications.

You will establish daily demand, balance workloads, perform safety audits, coach operators and technicians, and drive continuous improvement while maintaining a collaborative culture. Compensation includes hourly wages and strong benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of experience in a high production manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrates leadership capabilities and able to teach and coach others.
• Good understanding of OSHA safety standards, SPC, and good manufacturing practices.

Responsibilities

• Establishes daily demand and appropriate manpower plans.
• Performs pre-shift safety walk-through and interval safety audits.
• Establishes team goals and communicates progress and results.
• Holds regular problem-solving meetings with teams.
• Audits team to ensure daily work is being performed by operators and technicians.
• Ensures proper balance and flow of work and makes decisions to smooth the loads.
• Monitors production processes continuously.
• Meets routinely with Supervisor to review underperforming processes and makes action plans.
• Establishes employee rotation and training cycles to ensure development and safety.
• Ensures thorough quality checks are completed.
• Follows all safety procedures, rules and guidelines, and notifies supervisor of any existing or potential safety issues.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing

Safety compliance

Team coaching

Process improvement

Job description

Quanex is seeking a Team Lead -1st shift to guide a production team in Thomasville, NC. The role runs Monday to Thursday, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm, on-site, with a focus on safety, quality and meeting customer specifications.

You will establish daily demand, balance workloads, perform safety audits, coach operators and technicians, and drive continuous improvement while maintaining a collaborative culture. Compensation includes hourly wages and strong benefits.