Fabric Cutting Team Lead: Safety, Quality & Growth

Sauder Manufacturing Co.; New Haven (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) match

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Employee discount

Job summary

Sauder Woodworking Co. is seeking an experienced manufacturing team leader to serve as the go-to leader on the shop floor. You will drive daily production plans, train and coach team members, and promote safety and quality.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership across roles, resolving production issues, and improving workflows while growing into a Production Leader position. This full-time role is on-site in New Haven, IN, with opportunities for career advancement.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of team lead experience in manufacturing.
• Leadership skills with a desire to coach, develop, and motivate others.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Commitment to safety, quality, organization, and following standard work.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support production team members while promoting a strong culture of safety, quality, and teamwork.
• Execute daily production plans and provide hands-on support in critical positions when needed.
• Train, coach, and develop team members on processes, standard work, and best practices.
• Identify and resolve production, quality, and workflow issues while driving continuous improvement efforts.
• Coordinate communication, inventory, materials, and daily operational needs to keep production running smoothly.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Safety focus

Coaching & development

Tools

Basic computer skills

MS Office

Job description

Sauder Woodworking Co. is seeking an experienced manufacturing team leader to serve as the go-to leader on the shop floor. You will drive daily production plans, train and coach team members, and promote safety and quality.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership across roles, resolving production issues, and improving workflows while growing into a Production Leader position. This full-time role is on-site in New Haven, IN, with opportunities for career advancement.