Manufacturing Team Lead - Lean Ops & Safety

Watkins Wellness; Vista (CA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Time off

Company bonus

Profit sharing

401k match

Education assistance

Job summary

Watkins Wellness in Vista, CA seeks a Manufacturing Supervisor to lead a production team of 20–50 staff, champion safety, quality, and efficiency on the manufacturing floor. You will coordinate staffing, training, coaching, and performance management to ensure department goals are met.

The role requires hands-on leadership on the shop floor, cross-functional collaboration with Maintenance, Engineering, and HR, and a commitment to continuous improvement and data-driven decision making; CPR/First

Qualifications

• 3+ years of direct supervisory experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading employee training, scheduling, performance management, and workforce development.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English and the ability to verbally communicate in Spanish.
• Demonstrated leadership, coaching, conflict resolution, persuasion, and negotiation skills.
• Familiarity with employment practices and workplace safety regulations.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, decision-making, and time-management skills.
• Ability to read and interpret safety procedures, production documentation, specifications, and work instructions.
• Basic mathematical skills, including percentages, ratios, and production-related calculations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel, along with the ability to work within an ERP system.
• Some college coursework or technical school education preferred.
• CPR/First Aid certification and forklift training are helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily production activities, communicate priorities and expectations, provide training and coaching, conduct performance reviews, and support employee development while promoting a safe and productive workplace.
• Coordinate staffing, establish work priorities, assign resources, adjust schedules, and ensure production requirements are met while maintaining safety, quality, cost, and productivity standards.
• Provide hands-on leadership on the floor, monitor equipment and processes, and drive continuous improvement through data-driven decisions.
• Collaborate with Maintenance, Engineering, Facilities and HR to achieve department and company goals.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Training and coaching

Scheduling

English and Spanish communication

Leadership

Problem solving

Time management

ERP system experience

Microsoft Office (Outlook/Excel)

Education

Some college coursework or technical school education

Tools

ERP system

Forklift training

Job description

Watkins Wellness in Vista, CA seeks a Manufacturing Supervisor to lead a production team of 20–50 staff, champion safety, quality, and efficiency on the manufacturing floor. You will coordinate staffing, training, coaching, and performance management to ensure department goals are met.

The role requires hands-on leadership on the shop floor, cross-functional collaboration with Maintenance, Engineering, and HR, and a commitment to continuous improvement and data-driven decision making; CPR/First