Night Shift Production Team Lead

OPW Global; Elon (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

OPW Global in Elon, NC, seeks a Team Lead to supervise a diverse production team onsite. You will drive safety, quality and efficiency with a focus on documentation, scheduling, and continuous improvement. This role operates Monday through Wednesday, 3:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., with overtime as needed.

The Team Lead will mentor operators, lead Kaizen sessions, and partner with Maintenance to maximize uptime while maintaining strict inventory and process controls.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in related field or equivalent experience.
• Must demonstrate integrity in all aspects of performance.
• Ability to perform work in a safe manner.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time (up to 10 hours).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to lead a diverse team and communicate across languages.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety toolbox talks and attend plant safety meetings.
• Perform in-process audits and ensure documentation is complete.
• Maintain data boards with owners and actions.
• Update progress boards hourly to show performance.
• Review work-center schedules for on-time delivery.
• Coordinate with Maintenance to optimize uptime.
• Assign daily tasks to operators.
• Manage rework and scrap processes.
• Maintain accurate inventory data for scrap and excess.
• Lead kaizen events to reduce waste and boost productivity.
• Work with training coordinator to develop team members.

Skills

Leadership

Safety

Communication

Detail-oriented

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Multitasking

Education

Associates degree or equivalent experience

Job description

OPW Global in Elon, NC, seeks a Team Lead to supervise a diverse production team onsite. You will drive safety, quality and efficiency with a focus on documentation, scheduling, and continuous improvement. This role operates Monday through Wednesday, 3:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., with overtime as needed.

The Team Lead will mentor operators, lead Kaizen sessions, and partner with Maintenance to maximize uptime while maintaining strict inventory and process controls.