CNC Machinist Team Lead

TECOMET; DeWitt (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

TECOMET is seeking a Production Team Lead to coordinate daily operations, ensuring resources and direction align with business goals within company policies. You will drive lean initiatives, manage value stream resources, and support policy adherence while fostering cross-training and skill development.

The role emphasizes ability to deploy continuous improvement, lead production activities, and collaborate with the Group Lead to maintain high standards of performance and safety.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; Two-year degree preferred.
• Experience with Windows Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• 1–3 years manufacturing experience preferred.
• MRP/ERP knowledge preferred.
• Ability to develop, implement and assess performance metrics.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day production activities within the assigned area to meet commitments and drive improvements.
• Be a change agent and deploy Lean to eliminate waste and initiate continuous improvement.
• Manage resources of the assigned value stream areas.
• Assist Group Lead in communicating team adherence to company policies and procedures.
• Ensure cross-training of employees and update skills matrix.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Continuous improvement

Production leadership

Resource management

Cross-training

Problem solving

Safety awareness

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree (2-year) preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

MRP/ERP knowledge

Job description

Position Summary

The Production Team Lead will coordinate and facilitate the daily operations of the assigned area(s) of responsibility to provide adequate resources, on-going work direction, and problem solving to ensure business goals are met under the guidelines of the company policies and procedures.

Principle Responsibilities

• Be a change agent and drive out waste throughout the manufacturing operation through the deployment of the Lean methodology. Responsible for identification of continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead the day-to-day production activities within the assigned area to ensure that current commitments are achieved while improvements are being made.
• Manage resources of the assigned areas of the value stream
• Assist Group Lead in development and communication of assigned team’s adherence to company policies and procedure.
• Ensure cross training of employees is conducted for development and skills matrix is updated
• Performs other related duties as needed.

Qualification Requirements

Credentials/Experience:

• High school diploma or G.E.D.; Two-year degree preferred.
• Experience at operating computers with familiarity with Windows Word and Excel, and Outlook

Experience/Educational/Training Preferred:

• 1-3 years manufacturing experience preferred
• MRP/ERP knowledge preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• The ability to develop, implement and assess performance metrics
• Advanced knowledge in common office applications and word processing software
• Basic knowledge of company policies and procedures
• Understanding of safety practices
• Friendly, outgoing personality
• Strong customer service skills

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee could be required to stand. The employee could frequently be required to walk; use hand to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee could be required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee could occasionally lift and or move up to 50 pounds.Specific vision abilities required by the job could include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Travel Requirements

N/A

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company.