Press Plant Team Lead — Lead, Train & Improve

Thai Summit America; Howell (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Thai Summit America is seeking a Plant 2 - Press - Team Leader to oversee daily press-line operations, assign tasks and monitor Associates. You will drive productivity, ensure safety, and report variances to management.

The role emphasizes training, communication, and adherence to quality standards in a manufacturing environment. The candidate should have strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to train others and work within ERP/MS Office systems.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• 1 year Press experience preferred.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Conduct work responsibilities in a professional manner.
• Basic computer skills: MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint) and ERP system.
• Ability to train others on job responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Assigning, directing and training of Associates with no responsibility for initiating action on hiring, firing, workforce alignments, disciplining, evaluating, lay-offs, promotions or rate increases
• Promote continuous improvement programs and strive to maintain and improve productivity
• Remain accessible to Associates and respond to concerns, complaints, problems, suggestions, etc.
• Verify material usage, downtime and quality of products produced
• Analyze causes for variations in processes and assist in the development of countermeasures
• Create, prepare and maintain reports and related document files
• Follow company policies and report violations as they occur
• Assist Facilitator in creating work instructions
• In the absence of your Facilitator, work with other Facilitators to run the day
• Ensure continuous efforts to promote company safety standards
• Complete Layered Process Audits for all Chrysler jobs

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Train others

Professional conduct

MS Office

ERP system

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office Suite

ERP system

Job description

Thai Summit America is seeking a Plant 2 - Press - Team Leader to oversee daily press-line operations, assign tasks and monitor Associates. You will drive productivity, ensure safety, and report variances to management.

The role emphasizes training, communication, and adherence to quality standards in a manufacturing environment. The candidate should have strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to train others and work within ERP/MS Office systems.