Production Team Leader

Westlake Chemical; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with 4% Company Match

Annual Retirement Contribution

Life & AD&D Insurance

Paid Vacation

Tuition Assistance Program

Fitness Reimbursement Program

Career Growth & Advancement Opportunit

Job summary

Westlake's Windows division in Houston seeks a Production Team Leader to guide a focused manufacturing crew on an early morning schedule.

You will drive safety, quality, and productivity by coordinating daily workflows, training staff, and maintaining equipment and records. Westlake offers complete benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Proven team leadership or supervisory experience in manufacturing.
• Ability to assign work, coach employees, and manage priorities.
• Working knowledge of production, quality, and safety procedures.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Clear verbal and written communication.
• Basic computer skills and accurate production record-keeping.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate production team members
• Champion a safe, productive work environment
• Coordinate daily workflow to meet production and quality goals
• Train employees and reinforce company procedures
• Monitor equipment, records, and operating issues

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Safety compliance

Problem-solving

Written communication

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.

Production Team Leader Monday–Friday | 6:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Overtime Opportunities | Complete Benefits Package

Westlake’s Windows, a division of Westlake Corporation (NYSE: WLK), delivers high‑performance window and glass door systems that combine durability, design, and energy efficiency for residential and light commercial construction. Backed by Westlake’s materials science foundation and expansive distribution network, we provide solutions that elevate building design while meeting contractor and homeowner needs for quality, reliability, and value. We foster a supportive environment that values craftsmanship, teamwork, and professional development.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and motivate production team members
• Champion a safe, productive work environment
• Coordinate daily workflow to meet production and quality goals
• Train employees and reinforce company procedures
• Monitor equipment, records, and operating issues

What You Bring

• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• A dependable, hands‑on approach
• A commitment to safety, quality, and teamwork
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment

Required Skills

• Proven team leadership or supervisory experience in manufacturing
• Ability to assign work, coach employees, and manage priorities
• Working knowledge of production, quality, and safety procedures
• Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making skills
• Clear verbal and written communication
• Basic computer skills and accurate production record‑keeping

COMPETITIVE PAY & BENEFITS

• Benefits Effective Day One
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) with 4% Company Match
• Annual Retirement Contribution (ARC)
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Paid Vacation
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Fitness Reimbursement Program
• Career Growth & Advancement Opportunities

This active manufacturing role includes prolonged standing, repetitive movement, bending, and lifting or moving items up to 50 pounds. Required personal protective equipment must be worn.

Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.

Westlake is a global manufacturer and supplier of materials and innovative products that enhance life every day. Headquartered in Houston, with operations in Asia, Europe and North America, we provide the building blocks for vital solutions — from housing and construction, to packaging and healthcare, to automotive and consumer.

Westlake (NYSE: WLK) is a global diversified industrial company that manufactures and supplies essential products that enhance the daily lives of people around the globe. Our products, now under a One Westlake brand, supply the necessary building blocks for everyday products across housing and infrastructure, packaging and healthcare, and automotive and consumer goods. Consumers gain the benefits of materials Westlake produces in products such as food packaging, medical devices, soaps and detergents, car interiors, fashion, toys, shoes, furniture, electronics, siding, stone veneer, windows, outdoor living, roofing, and pipe & fittings. Westlake is proud to contribute to driving a sustainable future through the creation of essential products that are Enhancing Your Life Every Day®.

For more information, visit the company's web site at www.westlake.com.

To view other career opportunities at Westlake and our family of companies, visit https://westlaketalent.com