First-Shift Production Lead: Drive Output & Team Excellence

Solatube; Pocahontas (AR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k

Wellness program

Career growth

Job summary

Tate Americas, a key business within Kingspan Data Solutions, seeks a Team Lead I to manage daily production operations in our Arkansas manufacturing facility. You will coordinate workflows, supervise staff, and drive real-time problem resolution to maximize output, quality, and safety.

The role emphasizes leadership, lean processes, and continuous improvement, with mentorship from senior leaders and growth opportunities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; technical or vocational training preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience in manufacturing or production environments.
• 1-2 years leading teams in production or operational environments preferred.
• Strong understanding of production workflows, equipment operation, and manufacturing processes.
• Experience operating and supporting production equipment within fast-paced manufacturing environments.
• Ability to monitor production metrics including output, efficiency, and downtime performance.
• Experience working with production tracking systems, work orders, or ERP platforms preferred.
• Strong understanding of safety standards, procedures, and manufacturing compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Own daily production output ensuring targets, schedules, and quality standards are achieved.
• Coordinate production line activities maintaining workflow continuity and minimizing operational downtime.
• Monitor equipment performance and elevate issues impacting efficiency and production output.
• Support machine setup, changeovers, and adjustments ensuring consistent production operations.
• Track production metrics and report performance against established operational goals.
• Lead production team members ensuring consistent execution of assigned tasks and responsibilities.
• Assign daily work and adjust staffing levels based on production demand requirements.
• Provide coaching, training, and hands‑on support to improve team performance.
• Monitor adherence to procedures ensuring compliance with production and operational standards.
• Communicate priorities, updates, and performance expectations to production team members.

Skills

Team leadership

Production operations

Equipment operation

ERP / work orders

Safety compliance

Problem solving

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

ERP platforms

Production tracking systems

Job description

Tate Americas, a key business within Kingspan Data Solutions, seeks a Team Lead I to manage daily production operations in our Arkansas manufacturing facility. You will coordinate workflows, supervise staff, and drive real-time problem resolution to maximize output, quality, and safety.

The role emphasizes leadership, lean processes, and continuous improvement, with mentorship from senior leaders and growth opportunities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.