Production Team Lead - Safety, Coaching & Efficiency

Sensical Inc.; Solon (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

401(k) with match

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Attendance bonus

Referral bonus

Job summary

Sensical Inc. is seeking a hands-on Team Lead to ensure the production floor runs safely, smoothly, and efficiently. You will lead a growing crew, coach team members, and help build a positive, accountable culture on a fast-paced shop floor.

Responsibilities include guiding 20+ employees, setting daily priorities, training new hires, and driving continuous improvement while maintaining high safety and quality standards. This role requires reliable leadership and strong communication.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of shop Team Lead experience; Compression molding experience is a plus.
• Strong leadership, organization, communication, and time-management skills.
• Ability to adapt to change, stay calm under pressure, and work well in a demanding environment.
• Professional, positive, self-motivated, and dependable.
• Good understanding of company policies, procedures, equipment, safety expectations, production targets, and staffing needs.
• Experience communicating with Account Coordinators, management, and team members about customer needs and department priorities.
• Ability to identify cost-saving opportunities and support continuous improvement projects.
• Basic HR-related experience preferred, including interviewing, attendance management, disciplinary write-ups, worker respect, injury response, and emergency/safety training.
• Drug screen and background check required.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 20+ full-time and temporary employees.
• Set the standard for safety, quality, cleanliness, and organization.
• Plan daily workflow, communicate priorities, and track team performance.
• Train and onboard new hires so they understand their roles and expectations.
• Coach employees day to day and share clear feedback with management.
• Support production efficiency and help keep operations running strong.
• Encourage a positive, accountable team culture.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Time management

Safety awareness

Production planning

Training/coaching

MS Office

MRP systems

HR basics

Problem solving

Tools

MRP system

MS Office

Outlook

Word

Excel

Teams

SharePoint

Job description

Sensical Inc. is seeking a hands-on Team Lead to ensure the production floor runs safely, smoothly, and efficiently. You will lead a growing crew, coach team members, and help build a positive, accountable culture on a fast-paced shop floor.

Responsibilities include guiding 20+ employees, setting daily priorities, training new hires, and driving continuous improvement while maintaining high safety and quality standards. This role requires reliable leadership and strong communication.