Aluminum Manufacturing Team Lead — Lean, Safety & Growth

Daniel Defense, LLC; Black Creek (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Daniel Defense is seeking a Team Leader for the Aluminum Department within the Manufacturing Division: Operations. You will guide a production team, drive daily goals, and uphold safety and Lean practices in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires leadership, strong communication, and hands-on problem solving to improve quality and efficiency. At-will employment with standard manufacturing shifts will apply.

Qualifications

• Experience leading manufacturing teams to meet daily goals and KPIs.
• Strong focus on safety, 6S, quality, cost and efficiency.
• Ability to train and develop team members and communicate with all leadership levels.
• Proven ability to implement SOPs and Lean improvements.
• Proficient in planning shifts, monitoring daily production and metrics.

Responsibilities

• Lead a manufacturing team of 5–9 employees to meet daily production goals.
• Provide training and development to improve Safety, 6S, Quality, Cost and Efficiency.
• Monitor and report daily production results and KPIs.
• Ensure shifts start/end on time and engage the team in meeting requirements.
• Lead safety meetings and enforce SOPs in production.
• Troubleshoot production issues and coordinate cross-functional support.
• Apply Lean tools to drive process improvements and waste reduction.
• Collaborate with related departments to resolve problems and optimize throughput.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Lean manufacturing

Safety leadership

Communication

6S

Troubleshooting

Education

Associate's degree in manufacturing

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Daniel Defense is seeking a Team Leader for the Aluminum Department within the Manufacturing Division: Operations. You will guide a production team, drive daily goals, and uphold safety and Lean practices in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires leadership, strong communication, and hands-on problem solving to improve quality and efficiency. At-will employment with standard manufacturing shifts will apply.