Production Team Leader

SMC, Inc.; Princeton (IN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

SMC, Inc. in Princeton, Indiana is seeking a leader to direct Team Members in manufacturing. This role emphasizes quality, safety, teamwork, and accountability while promoting continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate will manage day-to-day operations, ensuring effective communication and quality standards. Responsibilities include training team members and maintaining a clean, productive work environment.

Qualifications

• Strong ability to lead and direct team members.
• Experience managing production quality and safety.
• Ability to evaluate services against customer expectations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct Team Members in production and quality.
• Ensure timely response to customer needs.
• Manage day-to-day operations and directives.

Skills

Team leadership

Problem-solving

Effective communication

Basic Microsoft Office applications

Job description

Summary:

• Responsible for leading and directing Team Members in production, quality, and safety while promoting accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement

Duties / Responsibilities:

• Ensure timely response to customer needs and requests
• Evaluate daily quality of services against customer specifications and expectations
• Ensure quality standards are met within assigned processes
• Maintain a safe, clean, and productive work environment
• Ensure standardized work is followed during training and certification processes
• Complete daily administrative tasks accurately and timely
• Communicate effectively with Group Leads, Team Leads, and team members across shifts
• Manage day‑to‑day operations and execute directives
• Provide leadership, coaching, and resolve employee concerns professionally
• Support performance management, including feedback and discipline in accordance with company policy
• Train, assign, and direct work while supporting employee development
• Utilize basic Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Perform other duties as assigned

Language Skills:

• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, instructions, and procedures, and to write routine reports and correspondence

Mathematical Skills:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers and standard units of measure

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and solve routine problems in standardized situations

Physical Demands:

• Work requires standing and walking for extended periods, with occasional lifting up to 20 pounds. Other physical activities may include reaching, bending, and climbing

Work Environment:

• Work is performed in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment at TMMI (Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana), where employees may be exposed to moving equipment, automated machinery, and varying noise levels while adhering to established safety standards