Production Lead - Load-Building & Team Training

Colonial Group; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group in South Bend, IN, is seeking a Team Leader for our industrial laundry facility. You will supervise the load building process, coordinate production flow with management, and train teammates to meet quality standards while maintaining a safe work environment.

This role requires basic math, strong communication, reliability, and the ability to work a shift schedule that may include weekends and overtime.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand all required training, written, and verbal instructions.
• Working knowledge of basic math skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, following the day's production plan.
• Ability to meet attendance schedule.
• Work is based on a shift schedule, and may include weekends.
• Overtime required as needed.

Responsibilities

• Team leaders are assigned multiple tasks within the load building process.
• The team leader trains others to excel in their performance.
• Quality standards are explained and reviewed to production employees with the assistance of the team leader.
• The team leader works closely with management coordinating production flow.
• Incumbents may assume multiple tasks based on the current needs within their area.
• Becomes familiar with load sheet (by route, by day) and builds loads one day ahead.
• Follows load building guidance and loads product in order according to weight, size, type, and other specifications.
• Identifies and segregates mats that do not meet quality requirements in terms of stains, gum stains, rips, tears, holes, or if wet.
• Monitors merchandise not meeting specified quality standards.
• Maneuvers full and empty carts and is familiar with safety standards for pushing and pulling carts 50 lbs. and greater.
• Informs supervisor of any shortages every two to four increments based upon market center reporting process.
• Maintains safe and clean work environment, and observes best practices in all production activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Basic math

Communication skills

Team player

Attendance reliability

Shift work

Overtime availability

Independence

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Colonial Group in South Bend, IN, is seeking a Team Leader for our industrial laundry facility. You will supervise the load building process, coordinate production flow with management, and train teammates to meet quality standards while maintaining a safe work environment.

This role requires basic math, strong communication, reliability, and the ability to work a shift schedule that may include weekends and overtime.