Lean Manufacturing Team Lead

Gates Corporation; Alabama; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Gates Corporation in Red Bay, AL, seeks a Team Lead to drive daily production with a safety-first mindset. You will guide area employees, coach performance, and coordinate with supervisors to meet productivity and quality goals.

The role requires Lean manufacturing experience, strong communication, and the ability to lead continuous improvement initiatives in a fast-paced plant environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in Lean manufacturing environments.
• 3 years of manufacturing experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to coach and train team members.
• Understanding of regulatory environments.
• Experience with Lean continuous improvement.
• Change management capabilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ERP systems such as Oracle.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safety-focused culture with clear expectations and accountability.
• Monitor employee issues and coordinate with HR/Management.
• Solicit ideas and communicate to Supervisors and CI Coordinators.
• Participate in operational improvement programs and projects.
• Provide daily direction and training to area production employees.
• Lead teams on performance, productivity, quality, and housekeeping.
• Coach on performance issues and recognition; ensure fair practice.
• Ensure SOPs are followed daily in Safety, Quality, Production, Inventory, 5S.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Team leadership

Coaching

Regulatory compliance

Microsoft Office

ERP systems (Oracle)

Tools

Oracle ERP

Job description

Gates Corporation in Red Bay, AL, seeks a Team Lead to drive daily production with a safety-first mindset. You will guide area employees, coach performance, and coordinate with supervisors to meet productivity and quality goals.

The role requires Lean manufacturing experience, strong communication, and the ability to lead continuous improvement initiatives in a fast-paced plant environment.