Production Team Lead: Lean, Coaching & Flow

Industrial Electric Manufacturing; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Industrial Electric Manufacturing (IEM) is seeking a Team Lead to guide a small crew of 8–10 operators in daily production, while remaining an active on‑line contributor. You’ll help ensure takt time, quality, and safety standards are met, and escalate issues when needed.

This role emphasizes coaching, 5S, material readiness, and continuous improvement with the Supervisor or Operations Manager. Strong communication and hands‑on leadership are essential to maintain flow and standard work.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of production or assembly experience in manufacturing.
• Reliability, teamwork, and hands‑on performance.
• Understanding of standard work, quality expectations, and takt time principles.
• Good communication and peer leadership skills.
• Willingness to coach others while performing production work.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside operators to execute daily tasks within assigned station or cell.
• Monitor team adherence to takt time and schedule, escalating risks or issues to the Work Center Supervisor.
• Provide peer coaching, task coordination, and informal training support to newer or less experienced team members.
• Assist in managing material readiness, tool availability, and workstation organization (5S).
• Support quality checks and ensure standard work instructions are followed; report any deviations.
• Lead daily team huddles, communicate shift goals, and update production boards as needed.
• Model safe work behaviors and reinforce safety policies among peers.
• Participate in continuous improvement and problem‑solving activities led by the Supervisor or Operations Manager.

Skills

Team leadership

Standard work

Takt time

Communication

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Industrial Electric Manufacturing (IEM) is seeking a Team Lead to guide a small crew of 8–10 operators in daily production, while remaining an active on‑line contributor. You’ll help ensure takt time, quality, and safety standards are met, and escalate issues when needed.

This role emphasizes coaching, 5S, material readiness, and continuous improvement with the Supervisor or Operations Manager. Strong communication and hands‑on leadership are essential to maintain flow and standard work.