Paint Line Team Lead — Drive Safety, Quality & Flow

Dane Manufacturing; Waunakee (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Monthly catered luncheons

Paid ESL classes

$2/hour shift premium

Job summary

Dane Manufacturing in Waunakee, WI is seeking a Team Lead – Paint Line to provide hands-on leadership on the manufacturing floor. You will guide the team to meet safety, quality, and production goals while fostering a collaborative environment.

The role requires 3–5 years in metal fabrication or manufacturing with leadership experience. You will coordinate paint-line activities, read blueprints, and ensure timely, defect-free parts with strong communication across shifts.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in metal fabrication or manufacturing.
• Formal or informal leadership experience.
• Strong motivation, coaching, and accountability skills.
• Ability to stay organized and make good decisions in a fast-paced production environment.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints, work orders, and production documentation.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the team — provide direction, coaching, feedback, and support to employees throughout the shift.
• Keep the workflow moving — assign work based on production priorities, schedules, and employee skill levels.
• Drive production goals — monitor output, address bottlenecks, and help keep the team on schedule.
• Lead by example on safety — reinforce PPE and safe work practices and address unsafe conditions or behaviors.
• Make quality a priority — help ensure finished parts meet blueprint specifications, quality standards, and customer requirements.
• Coordinate the paint line — help keep hanging, unloading, washing, painting, and curing processes flowing efficiently.
• Train & develop employees — help onboard new employees and cross-train team members on processes and standard work.
• Keep communication strong — serve as a key connection between the production team and supervision.
• Improve the process — identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, efficiency, workflow, and waste.
• Solve problems — help troubleshoot issues with materials, equipment, staffing, tooling, and paint-line processes.

Skills

Leadership

Team Coaching

Problem-solving

Blueprint reading

Communication

Safety compliance

Paint line experience

Job description

Dane Manufacturing in Waunakee, WI is seeking a Team Lead – Paint Line to provide hands-on leadership on the manufacturing floor. You will guide the team to meet safety, quality, and production goals while fostering a collaborative environment.

The role requires 3–5 years in metal fabrication or manufacturing with leadership experience. You will coordinate paint-line activities, read blueprints, and ensure timely, defect-free parts with strong communication across shifts.