Manufacturing Production Team Lead

Suburban Enterprises, Inc.; Appleton, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401(K) with employer match

No healthcare premium increases for 4+

Job summary

Suburban Enterprises, Inc. in Wisconsin is expanding its manufacturing operations and seeks a Manufacturing Production Team Lead. This newly created role oversees daily workflow, priorities, and problem-solving in a high-mix electrical fabrication environment to ensure safe, efficient, on-time production.

You will mentor team members, enforce standard work and build instructions, and address issues with Planning and Supervisors, driving quality and accountability across the line.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing leadership and mentoring.
• Ability to read drawings, BOMs and work instructions.
• Familiarity with production schedules and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Own daily workflow for the focus factory or value stream.
• Coordinate job priorities based on the production schedule.
• Ensure work orders are started, progressed, and completed as planned.
• Serve as the communication link between Planning, Supervisors, and the team.
• Communicate daily priorities, changes, and constraints to operators.
• Surface material, documentation, or capacity issues immediately.
• Ensure team follows standard work, drawings, and build instructions.
• Catch and address quality issues at point of build.
• Provide guidance, coaching, and technical support to team members.
• Reinforce attendance, safety, and work expectations.

Skills

Team leadership

Manufacturing

Electrical fabrication

Reading drawings

Quality focus

Problem solving

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Take Ownership of Your Career and Shape Your Future!

The Role – Manufacturing Production Team Lead

Due to continued business growth and investment in our manufacturing operations, we are expanding our team and adding a Manufacturing Production Team Lead position. This is a newly created opportunity that offers the chance to make a meaningful impact while growing your career with an employee-owned company. The Manufacturing Team Lead will coordinate daily work, priorities, and problem-solving within an assigned Focus Factory to ensure safe, efficient, and on-time production while supporting flow, quality, and team accountability in a high-mix electrical fabrication environment.

What You'll Do

• Own daily workflow for assigned focus factory or value stream.
• Coordinate job priorities based on the production schedule.
• Ensure work orders are started, progressed, and completed as planned.
• Serve as the communication link between Planning, Supervisors, and the team.
• Communicate daily priorities, changes, and constraints to operators.
• Surface material, documentation, or capacity issues immediately.
• Ensure team follows standard work, drawings, and build instructions.
• Catch and address quality issues at point of build.
• Provide guidance, coaching, and technical support to team members.
• Reinforce attendance, safety, and work expectations.
• Reinforce safe work practices, PPE compliance, and standard operating procedures.

What You Bring (Required Experience)

• 3–7 years of experience in manufacturing, preferably electrical fabrication.
• Experience with panel builds, wire harnesses, or electro-mechanical assembly.
• The ability to read drawings, BOMs, and work instructions.
• Familiarity with production schedules and priorities.
• Comfortable using ERP systems for labor and job tracking.
• Prior lead/mentor experience is strongly preferred.

What We Offer – Why Choose Suburban Enterprises?

• Team Member Ownership: Work for a company where your contributions directly impact your future

• Commitment to Safety: Safety isn’t just a priority; it’s our promise to you and your family

• Career Growth: This isn't just a job - it's a career path with opportunities for advancement

• Continuous Learning: Investment in your professional development

• Collaborative Culture: Work with a team that values respect, integrity, and excellence

• Comprehensive Benefits: Competitive pay, ESOP, 401(K) with employer match, and no healthcare premium increases for 4 years

Ready to Join Us?

Our high standards of service to our customers and clients require that we select only the top team members based on our culture and core values so please read and understand them or come with clarifying questions because we work, live, hire and promote by them. We will choose new team members with great care because the future of Suburban Enterprises rests with them. You are here because we believe in your character and abilities.

If you're passionate about innovation, committed to excellence, and ready to be part of a company that invests in its people, we want to hear from you. Help us create a better future through innovation and automation.

We are an equal opportunity employer.