Shop Floor Team Lead — Lean Manufacturing

Steel Tool & Engineering Co.; Trenton (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental and Vision

Life Insurance

401K

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacations

Job summary

Steel Tool & Engineering Co. in Michigan is seeking a Team Lead to coordinate daily production on the shop floor, support operators, and uphold safety and quality standards through a structured leadership process.

You will monitor workflow, coach staff, track performance, and drive continuous improvement with Kaizen and a 3‑Step Daily Leadership approach. Strong manufacturing and lean experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in manufacturing (steel, machining, tooling, or related).
• Prior leadership or lead-operator experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of Lean principles (5S, standard work, waste reduction).
• Ability to lift 40 lbs and work in a shop-floor environment.
• Basic computer skills (production reporting, email, ERP entry).
• Medical, dental, vision, 401K, paid holidays and vacations benefits.

Responsibilities

• Plan daily workflow by reviewing production schedules, hourly attainment, staffing, machine readiness, materials, and tooling.
• Conduct start-of-shift huddles to communicate safety reminders, targets, quality expectations, and issues.
• Assign operators to workstations and ensure priorities are understood.
• Monitor production throughout the shift and verify adherence to standard work.
• Track hourly output, scrap, downtime, and quality performance.
• Provide coaching, training, and hands-on support to operators as needed.
• Address minor issues immediately, including housekeeping and 5S corrections.
• Escalate major issues such as safety risks, defects, equipment failures, or environmental concerns.
• Communicate with Quality, Maintenance, and Supervisors regarding issues and performance.
• Ensure safety rules, PPE, and company policies are followed.
• Review end-of-shift results and document downtime, quality issues, and safety concerns.
• Communicate shift performance and open issues to the next shift or supervisor.
• Identify at least one improvement opportunity per shift and support Kaizen/A3 activities.
• Apply SMART goals when participating in improvement projects or setting team objectives.

Skills

Team leadership

Lean manufacturing

Safety awareness

Shop floor coordination

Communication

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Steel Tool & Engineering Co. in Michigan is seeking a Team Lead to coordinate daily production on the shop floor, support operators, and uphold safety and quality standards through a structured leadership process.

You will monitor workflow, coach staff, track performance, and drive continuous improvement with Kaizen and a 3‑Step Daily Leadership approach. Strong manufacturing and lean experience is preferred.