Manufacturing Team Lead — Growth, Safety & Mentorship

Forms+Surfaces; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 30,307 - 41,328; Full time

Job summary

Forms+Surfaces is seeking a Team Lead to coordinate daily work in the Arizona facility and support productivity goals. You will mentor team members and ensure safe, efficient manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities include scheduling support, quality emphasis, record-keeping, and cross-functional communication with managers and other leads. The role is hourly and non-exempt, with potential overtime and weekend shifts as needed.

Qualifications

• Ability to train and motivate team members.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to identify production challenges and develop practical solutions.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, blueprints, and engineering prints.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Organized with planning and prioritization to meet deadlines.
• Must be available for overtime and weekend shifts on short notice.
• This is an hourly, non-exempt lead position.

Responsibilities

• Train and mentor employees, including orientation and safety.
• Coordinate vacation coverage and workload distribution to meet delivery goals.
• Promote quality standards and escalate quality concerns to management.
• Maintain accurate production records and communicate shift performance.
• Effectively communicate with team, managers, and other leads to resolve issues.
• Review released work orders for changes and suggest process improvements.
• Support safety program, hazard identifications, and toolbox talks.
• Contribute to product reviews and implement process improvements.
• Communicate company information and updates to the team.

Skills

Mentoring

Communication

Problem solving

Blueprint reading

Quality focus

Time management

Shift flexibility

Leadership

Safety awareness

Job description

Forms+Surfaces is seeking a Team Lead to coordinate daily work in the Arizona facility and support productivity goals. You will mentor team members and ensure safe, efficient manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities include scheduling support, quality emphasis, record-keeping, and cross-functional communication with managers and other leads. The role is hourly and non-exempt, with potential overtime and weekend shifts as needed.