3rd shift Production Team Leader (Plastics)

Alliance Laundry Systems LLC; Manitowoc (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral Bonus

Paid Vacation

Tuition Reimbursement

Attendance Awards

Safety Program

Health Plan

401k Plan

Company Holidays

Life & AD&D Insurance

Long Term Disability

Raises

Job summary

Alliance Laundry Systems LLC in Manitowoc, WI is seeking a Team Leader to guide a 5-10 member production team. You will coach, train and develop team members using leader standard work while promoting safety, quality and continuous improvement.

This role emphasizes people-centric leadership and strong communication across shifts. Key duties include onboarding new staff, maintaining KPI visibility, and escalating issues to Group Leaders.

Qualifications

• Prior experience leading others in a work or volunteer capacity.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes is preferred.
• People-centric mindset with servant leadership.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, problem solving and troubleshooting ability.
• Proven leadership capabilities.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Assimilate and train new team members within their area/zone.
• Communicate safety news, quality findings, HR updates and line rate/goals to team in daily pre-shift meeting.
• Ensure all team members follow safety procedures and obtain PPE as needed.
• Generate and support ideas for Continuous Improvement and maintain a CI mindset.
• Hold team members accountable for adherence to standardized work and safety.
• Escalate production issues/systemic problems to Group Leaders.
• Maintain shift-to-shift communications with other Team Leaders and Group Leaders.
• Update and maintain KPIs and other metrics for area/zone.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Manufacturing knowledge

Proven leadership

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Reporting to the Production Group Leader (Supervisor), the Team Leader will support approximately 5-10 team members on a production work team. The Team Leader will utilize leader standard work to coach, develop and build capabilities of team members.

Responsibilities

Primary duties:

• Assimilate and train new team members within their area/zone.
• Communicate safety news, quality findings, human resources updates and line rate/goals to team in daily pre-shift meeting.
• Ensure all team members are following safety procedures. Obtain proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for team members when necessary.
• Work with team members to generate and support ideas for Continuous Improvement. Keep a mindset of Continuous Improvement in everything you do.
• Hold team members accountable for adherence to standardized work and safety guidelines.
• Escalate any production issues/systemic problems to Group Leaders.
• Maintain shift-to-shift communications with other Team Leaders and Group Leaders.
• Update and maintain Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) and other metrics for area/zone.

Qualifications

• What You Need To Succeed:

  • Prior experience leading others in a work or volunteer capacity.
  • Understanding of manufacturing processes is preferred.
  • Must possess a genuine people-centric mentality and a heart for servant leadership.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills, problem solving and troubleshooting ability.
  • Proven leadership capabilities.
  • High school diploma or equivalent.

• Team Leads are required to:

  • Standing long period, sitting, manual dexterity, stooping, bending
  • Passing a pre-employment physical including a baseline test of lifting a minimum of 50 pounds
  • Passing a pre-employment drug screen and background check

• Benefits as an Alliance employee include:

  • Stable and growing work environment!
  • Employee Referral Bonus
  • Paid vacation in your first year
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Annual and Quarterly Perfect Attendance Awards
  • Safety Recognition Program
  • Medical Plan with company paid Health Reimbursement Account
  • Dental and Vision Plans
  • 401k Plan
  • 11 Company Paid Holidays
  • Company paid Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance with option to purchase additional
  • Company paid Long Term Disability (LTD)
  • Annual wage increases

EEO

Alliance Laundry Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities and persons of all Sexual Orientations and Gender Identities.

ID

2026-12725

Pos. Type

Full-Time