Manufacturing Team Lead: Safe, Efficient Production

BDC Brands; Brooksville (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

BDC Brands in Brooksville, FL is seeking a hands-on Production Team Lead to drive safe, efficient, and high-quality output for our polymeric sand and chemical product lines. You will lead daily operations, coach team members, and ensure production targets are met.

This role emphasizes continuous improvement, KPI tracking, and a culture of 5S safety. You will collaborate with maintenance, quality, and inventory teams to keep machines running and waste to a minimum.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in a manufacturing environment; previous team leadership preferred.
• Strong understanding of production workflows and KPIs.
• Forklift operation experience and safety awareness.
• Clear communicator with a positive, team-first mindset.
• Physically able to lift 50 lbs, stand for long periods, and operate machinery.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example to meet or exceed daily production targets.
• Assign tasks, provide real-time coaching, and support team development.
• Act as a go-to problem solver on the floor, jumping in where needed.
• Encourage cross-training and maintain team alignment with Tier 1–3 expectations.
• Track team performance and report on productivity, quality, and safety KPIs.
• Proactively identify and remove bottlenecks to ensure targets are met.
• Conduct and support quality checks to ensure compliance with BDC standards.
• Recommend and implement best practices to improve efficiency and reduce waste.
• Participate in SOP development and train/retrain staff accordingly.
• Identify and act on process improvement opportunities — "Do More With Less."

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Safety awareness

Forklift operation

Tools

Forklift operation

5S / Lean

Job description

BDC Brands in Brooksville, FL is seeking a hands-on Production Team Lead to drive safe, efficient, and high-quality output for our polymeric sand and chemical product lines. You will lead daily operations, coach team members, and ensure production targets are met.

This role emphasizes continuous improvement, KPI tracking, and a culture of 5S safety. You will collaborate with maintenance, quality, and inventory teams to keep machines running and waste to a minimum.