Production Team Lead – Lean Ops & Safety

industrialelectricmanufacturing; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

IEM is seeking an Operations Supervisor to lead day-to-day production within a defined area in San Antonio, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery. The role manages Team Leads and Operators, partnering with the Operations Manager to sustain flow and continuous improvement.

The candidate will oversee schedules, mentor staff, and coordinate with Planning, Materials, Quality, and Maintenance to keep the work center equipped and prepared for takt time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain or related field; 3+ years leadership experience.
• 3-7 years manufacturing experience with 1+ year in a leadership role.
• Experience with takt time, standard work, visual management, and daily tier meetings.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily execution of production activities in the assigned work center to meet or exceed safety, quality, delivery, and efficiency targets.
• Supervise, coach, and evaluate Team Leads and Operators, fostering a culture of accountability, safety, and teamwork.
• Ensure adherence to daily build schedules and takt time; escalated risks to production targets to the Operations Manager.
• Monitor and track performance against key metrics (output, defects, rework, attendance, downtime) and lead Tier 1 daily management meetings.
• Coordinate with Planning, Materials, Quality, and Maintenance to ensure work center readiness (materials, tools, documents, etc.).
• Enforce safety protocols, 5S practices, standard work, and compliance with operational policies.
• Support onboarding, cross-training, and upskilling of team members in partnership with Learning & Development.
• Lead or support root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective action implementation for issues impacting quality, delivery, or safety.

Skills

Leadership

Takt time

Standard work

Visual management

ERP

Excel

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Operations Management / Industrial Engineering / Supply Chain

Tools

ERP software

Production dashboards

Job description

IEM is seeking an Operations Supervisor to lead day-to-day production within a defined area in San Antonio, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery. The role manages Team Leads and Operators, partnering with the Operations Manager to sustain flow and continuous improvement.

The candidate will oversee schedules, mentor staff, and coordinate with Planning, Materials, Quality, and Maintenance to keep the work center equipped and prepared for takt time.