1st Shift Press Team Leader (6am–2pm) – ESOP

Challenge Mfg. Company LLC; Walker (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k Match

ESOP shares

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Challenge Manufacturing is seeking a 1st Shift Team Leader for the Walker, MI plant. The role leads the press production team to meet safety, quality, and productivity targets, guiding problem solving and maintaining morale.

Expect to sign off on labels, ensure checks per quality procedures, and support production with coverage as needed. The position requires strong leadership, communication, and a hands-on approach to daily operations on a 6 AM–2 PM schedule, Monday–Friday, with potential

Qualifications

• Experience leading production teams in a manufacturing setting.
• Strong focus on safety, quality, productivity and morale.
• Ability to drive root-cause analysis and problem solving.
• Excellent communication and coaching skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily start-up and ongoing coaching for the press team.
• Ensure safety rules are followed and address unsafe conditions.
• Monitor hourly production rates and meet customer requirements.
• Support coverage during breaks and absences, rotate tasks as needed.

Skills

Team leadership

Safety compliance

Quality control

Problem solving

Communication

Job description

Challenge Manufacturing is seeking a 1st Shift Team Leader for the Walker, MI plant. The role leads the press production team to meet safety, quality, and productivity targets, guiding problem solving and maintaining morale.

Expect to sign off on labels, ensure checks per quality procedures, and support production with coverage as needed. The position requires strong leadership, communication, and a hands-on approach to daily operations on a 6 AM–2 PM schedule, Monday–Friday, with potential