Senior Production Team Lead

Traffic and Parking Control Co; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 3,582,000 - 4,546,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10 Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation and Personal Time

Parental Leave

401K Match

PPE Provided

Short-Term Disability

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Company Events

Job summary

TAPCO is seeking a Production Lead II in Brown Deer, WI to drive daily production performance and frontline leadership. You will oversee staff, coordinate priorities with leadership, and ensure safety, quality and efficiency in a lean manufacturing environment.

Qualified candidates will have 1-3 years in production leadership, strong scheduling and 5S experience, and solid computer skills including ERP and MS Office. This full-time role offers comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 1-3 years production lead experience.
• 1-3 years production daily/weekly scheduling and planning.
• Minimum of 2 years lean manufacturing / 5S experience.
• Prior experience troubleshooting electronic control systems.
• Strong computer skills - MS Office, ERP, Outlook.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to organize/workload.

Responsibilities

• Provides daily direction and leadership to the Production team; assesses labor needs.
• Monitors productivity and expedites workflow; standardizes procedures to improve efficiency.
• Offers escalation path for work cell teams and communicates with Production Supervisor.
• Participates in hiring and corrective action processes.
• Monitors safety, quality and delivery goals of assigned cells; promotes continuous improvement.
• Oversees staff performance and implements operating procedures.

Skills

Team leadership

Scheduling

Lean manufacturing

5S

Communication

ERP familiarity

MS Office

Problem solving

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

ERP system

MS Office

Outlook

Job description

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Full Time Brown Deer, WI, US

Salary Range: $26.00 To $33.00 Hourly

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
• 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
• Prioritize and delegate workload

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.