Manufacturing Operations Team Lead

RealTruck, Inc.; Mesquite (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Wellbeing days

Parental leave

Educational reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

RealTruck, Inc. is seeking an Operational Team Lead to guide a production team, ensure quality standards, and drive efficient operations at our Mesquite site.

The role emphasizes leadership, communication, and hands-on problem solving, with a shift pattern Monday through Thursday 6am–4:30pm and potential Friday or weekend work. A strong background in manufacturing and team mentoring is essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with related manufacturing leadership experience.
• 2+ years in manufacturing/distribution with some leadership responsibilities.
• 3-5 years in manufacturing/distribution with leadership responsibilities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Leadership on scheduling, labor efficiency, work instructions and throughput.
• Collaborate with leads and supervisors to enable cross-training across skills.
• Implement up-to-date work instructions to ensure accuracy.
• Coordinate with purchasing, production scheduler and shipping to maintain inventory levels.
• Communicate maintenance issues and replace consumables as needed.
• Mentor team members and address issues as first line of support.
• Perform other duties as assigned during on-the-job training.

Skills

Leadership

Scheduling

Communication

Team mentorship

Inventory management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

RealTruck, Inc. is seeking an Operational Team Lead to guide a production team, ensure quality standards, and drive efficient operations at our Mesquite site.

The role emphasizes leadership, communication, and hands-on problem solving, with a shift pattern Monday through Thursday 6am–4:30pm and potential Friday or weekend work. A strong background in manufacturing and team mentoring is essential.