Production Team Lead

Accentuate Staffing; Youngsville (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Accentuate Staffing has partnered with a growing manufacturing organization in the life sciences industry seeking a Production Team Lead to support daily production operations in a regulated environment. The role requires leading a team, ensuring schedules, quality, safety, and documentation while coaching staff and coordinating workflow with leadership.

Ideal candidates will have at least 3 years of manufacturing leadership experience and a High School diploma; an Associate degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of manufacturing experience, including leadership or supervisory responsibilities.
• Experience in regulated manufacturing environments (medical device/pharmaceutical) is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support daily production activities, coordinating workflow and meeting schedules.
• Train, mentor, and coach production team members while maintaining competency and adherence to procedures.
• Review production documentation for accuracy and compliance with quality and documentation standards.
• Ensure production equipment, materials, and required documentation are prepared before manufacturing activities.
• Monitor production quality, inspect completed work, and reinforce safety policies, SOPs and housekeeping standards.
• Collaborate with supervisors and cross-functional teams to address production issues and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Communication skills

Team development

Problem-solving

Regulated manufacturing knowledge

Training/coaching

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree in manufacturing-related field

Job description

Accentuate Staffing has partnered with a growing manufacturing organization in the life sciences industry that is seeking a Production Team Lead to support daily production operations. This role offers the opportunity to lead a team in a regulated manufacturing environment where quality, compliance, and operational excellence are essential. The position plays a key role in ensuring production goals are achieved while maintaining high standards for safety, accuracy, and product quality.The ideal candidate will bring prior manufacturing leadership experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to motivate and develop team members. This individual will coordinate workflow activities, provide training and coaching, review production documentation, and work closely with leadership to ensure schedules, quality requirements, and operational objectives are met. Experience in regulated manufacturing environments and a hands-on approach to problem-solving are highly valued.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and support daily production activities, communicating priorities, coordinating workflow, and helping ensure production schedules and shipment commitments are achieved.
• Train, mentor, and coach production team members while maintaining employee competency, consistency in work practices, and adherence to established procedures.
• Review production documentation and manufacturing records for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with quality and documentation standards.
• Ensure production equipment, materials, and required documentation are prepared and available before the start of manufacturing activities.
• Monitor production quality, inspect completed work, and reinforce compliance with safety policies, operating procedures, and housekeeping standards.
• Collaborate with supervisors and cross-functional teams to address production issues, support corrective actions, and drive continuous operational improvement.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED required; Associate degree in a manufacturing-related field preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of manufacturing experience, including previous leadership, team lead, or supervisory responsibilities.
• Strong leadership, communication, interpersonal, and employee development skills with the ability to motivate and guide teams.
• Experience reviewing production documentation and maintaining compliance within a regulated manufacturing environment; medical device, pharmaceutical, or similar industry experience is required.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities with the capacity to prioritize multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines.
• Working knowledge of safety practices, quality standards, and continuous improvement principles within a manufacturing setting.