Production Team Lead: Lean Manufacturing & Team Coaching

TAPCO (Traffic and Parking Control Co., LLC); Brown Deer (WI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10 Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation and Personal Time (start

Parental Leave (4 weeks)

401K with Employer Match (fully vested

Company-Funded Short-Term Disability

Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance

Quarterly Company Events and Lunches

Fun or Safety Committee

Job summary

TAPCO is seeking a Production Lead I to guide teams, improve processes, and build innovative traffic safety products that keep communities safe. You’ll lead daily standups, assign work, and monitor quality and delivery in a cell-based Lean environment.

The role emphasizes troubleshooting, teamwork, and hands-on leadership. Requires 2–3 years in assembly, mentoring experience, and strong organizational skills; lifting up to 40 lbs is expected. TAPCO offers solid benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years prior experience building basic mechanical and/or electrical assemblies or assembly preparation.
• Up to 1-year experience mentoring or supervising others.
• Detail-oriented and multi-tasking skills.
• Ability to organize assemblies efficiently.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Exhibit cooperation and teamwork skills.
• Basic math skills – operations with whole numbers and measurements.
• Convert inches to millimeters.
• Basic computer skills; MS Office.
• Able to lift 40 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily team engagement through morning meetings and communication boards.
• Assign daily work to the work cell and give instructions to the team.
• Perform routine quality audits and first article inspection.
• Monitor productivity, safety, quality, and delivery goals.
• Manage minor team conflicts and escalate when needed.
• Refer to engineer drawings to ensure correct parts.
• Coordinate activities to produce orders per standards.
• Maintain supplies, inventory, and documentation at stations.
• Enforce safety regulations and policies.
• Set daily productivity goals and drive the team to meet them.
• Lead and participate in daily cell changeovers.
• Perform preventive maintenance.
• Solve routine problems with troubleshooting methods.
• Ensure Lean manufacturing practices are followed.
• Suggest and assist in improvement projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Mechanical Assembly

Electrical Assembly

Mentoring/Supervising

Detail-oriented

Multitasking

Basic Math

Microsoft Office

Physical ability

Job description

TAPCO is seeking a Production Lead I to guide teams, improve processes, and build innovative traffic safety products that keep communities safe. You’ll lead daily standups, assign work, and monitor quality and delivery in a cell-based Lean environment.

The role emphasizes troubleshooting, teamwork, and hands-on leadership. Requires 2–3 years in assembly, mentoring experience, and strong organizational skills; lifting up to 40 lbs is expected. TAPCO offers solid benefits and growth opportunities.