Senior Production Team Lead

CL c0fdc925 851b 46be 8480 3d28feddb668; Brown Deer (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10 Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation and Personal Time

Four Weeks of Parental Leave

401K Plan with Employer Match

Company-Funded PPE

Company-Funded Short-Term Disability

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

Quarterly Company Events and Lunches

Join Fun or Safety Committee

Job summary

TAPCO is seeking a Production Lead II in Wisconsin to guide a production team, manage daily/weekly schedules, and ensure efficient operation. You will support lean initiatives, coaching staff, and maintain safety and quality standards to meet daily demands.

The role emphasizes front-line leadership, problem solving, and growth opportunities within a proactive manufacturing environment. Join TAPCO to contribute to safer communities with innovative traffic safety products.

Qualifications

• Minimum High School diploma or equivalent.
• 1–3 years production lead experience.
• 1–3 years of production scheduling experience.
• Minimum 2 years lean manufacturing / 5S experience.
• Experience troubleshooting electronic control systems.
• Proficiency with MS Office and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily direction and leadership to Production team members.
• Monitor productivity, plan schedules, and optimize workflows.
• Escalation path for work cell teams and daily communication with supervisor.
• Participate in hiring and corrective action processes.
• Monitor safety, quality, and delivery goals for work cells.
• Promote a culture of engagement and continuous improvement.
• Oversee daily performance and support staff as needed.
• Implement procedures and drive lean improvements.

Skills

Team leadership

Lean manufacturing

5S

ERP system

Microsoft Office

Daily/weekly scheduling

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Ready to take the next step in your career?

At TAPCO, our Senior Production Team Leads drive performance, develops employees, and helps manufacture innovative traffic safety products that help keep our communities safe. If you're a motivated leader who enjoys problem solving, coaching, and making a direct impact every day, we'd love to have you on our team!

What TAPCO has to offer you:

• 10 Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation and Personal Time
• Four Weeks of Paid Parental Leave with no waiting period
• 401K Plan with Generous Employer Match and fully vested from day one
• Company-Funded PPE
• Company-Funded Short-Term Disability
• Pet, Health, Vision, and Dental insurance
• Quarterly Company Events and Lunches
• Have a say in TAPCO Happenings by joining the Fun or Safety Committee.

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 6:00am-2:30pm

What you will accomplish as a Production Lead II at TAPCO

The Production Lead II is responsible for leading and ensuring staff members are working effectively and efficiently. This position utilizes the space and equipment available to keep up with daily/weekly production demands. In addition, this position will be performing high level projects or tasks and front-line leadership and monitoring of assigned areas providing immediate support to production staff. This role requires flexibility to adapt quickly to change and a desire for growth. This position plays a key role in TAPCO’s prime metrics that feed directly into the companywide gainsharing program.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides daily direction and leadership to the Production team members; makes recommendations for labor needs in assigned areas.
• Monitor team’s productivity; identifies work procedures; prepare work schedules and expedites workflow; study and standardize procedures to improve efficiency of workers.
• Provides escalation path for work cell teams and communicates daily with Production Supervisor
• Participates in department hiring and corrective action processes
• Monitor productivity, safety, quality and delivery goals of assigned work cells
• Creates and manages a positive team culture of engagement and continuous improvement.
• Oversee the staff’s daily performance
• Recommends and assists in implementing operating procedures and promotes continual improvement within the department and the company
• Promotes a safe work environment and ensures that all employees are following safety rules and regulations
• Coordinates priorities with Production leadership
• Follows and enforces all 5S and safety policies
• Conducts regular 5S, quality, safety and production audits.
• Shares and supports ideas for improvement in group meetings

Required Experience and Knowledge/ Skills/ Ability

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 1 - 3 years production lead experience
• 1 - 3 years of production daily/weekly scheduling and planning
• Minimum of 2 years lean manufacturing / 5S experience
• Prior experience troubleshooting electronic control systems
• Strong computer skills - business application, Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, an advanced ERP system
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Leadership communication skills
• Ability to organize and prioritize workflow
• Communication skills: speak, read, write, and interpret English instructions
• Add, subtract, divide, and multiply all units of measure
• Knowledge of 5S and lean manufacturing methods
• Computer knowledge, including MS Office Suite and ERP System
• Leadership skills
• Prioritize and delegate workload
• Communication skills

At TAPCO, we aim to enhance transportation and personal safety in our communities through innovative solutions and products. We are driven to save lives! Are you looking for a career where you can earn a great wage based on experience and performance, your contributions are recognized, and you will have growth potential? Then choose TAPCO!

As an EEO Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran or disability status or other acceptable taglines in all printed employment advertisements.