Team Lead

Premier Marine, Inc.; Big Lake (MN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

401(k)

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Volunteer PTO

Employee Assistance Program

Referral bonus

Leadership development

Employee Boat Club

Job summary

Premier Marine is seeking a Team Lead to direct daily work on the assembly floor at our Minnesota facility. You will convert supervisor instructions into actionable tasks, mentor station captains and technicians, and ensure workloads are balanced to meet production goals and quality standards.

This hands-on leadership role requires strong people skills and ERP (Epicor) familiarity to manage BOMs, inventory, and improvements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; associate degree or technical certification preferred.
• Boat-building experience preferred (6 months+)

Responsibilities

• Direct work activities on the assembly floor per supervisor instructions.
• Plan and assign work to stations to balance workload and uptime.
• Mentor Station Captains and technicians; resolve staffing, production, and quality issues.
• Coordinate with trainers for new-hire and rotation training.
• Manage inventory, BOM and process improvements with ERP input.
• Draft and deliver personnel documentation with manager support.

Skills

Leadership

Workload planning

Mentoring

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree or technical cert

Tools

Epicor ERP

Job description

Description

At Premier Marine, we believe that people come first, and as a valued Industrial Canvas Sewer, you will play a crucial role in our family-owned business. Guided by our core values of Integrity, Excellence, Attitude, and Collaboration, you’ll join a dedicated team where your contributions matter. Here, you’ll work on building the world’s best pontoons in a supportive environment that focuses on your personal and professional development. We're committed to ensuring you thrive, so together, we can leave a wake that changes lives on and off the water.

Job Summary

The Team Lead will direct work activities determined by the Operations Supervisor or equivalent in support of the day’s production goals. This includes the written work instructions, verbal instructions, and other tasks as assigned in support of in-house boat production and external customer service orders. The position is a solutions-based, work-leader role, including building and assembling boats/components, as well as leading the work of other team members on an assigned section of the assembly floor.

Essential Job Functions

• Ensure all essential job functions of Station Captains are completed
• Plan and assign work to the Station Captains or other station Assembly Technicians ensuring the workload is equally distributed and that all stations (and their members) are engaged and actively working during all work hours to include OT
• Serves as an approachable leader/mentor on the line and works to quickly resolve staffing, production, part availability, and quality issues raised by their team members.
• Gives additional direction for station trainers responsible for new-hire and rotation training.
• Works with Station Captains to collect, organize, and submit process improvement ideas and aids in implementation
• Gives direction to part inventory and consumption and ID’s shortages prior to minimums being exceeded.
• Drafts/delivers personnel administrative documents with assistance from Manager or delegate, including: mid-term feedback, end-of-year performance appraisals, and corrective action documentation
• ERP (Epicor) advanced user, able to identify BOM, inventory, efficiency, etc., problems and suggest solutions
• Well-versed in Root Cause Analysis and able to collaborate with different departments for solutions
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Required Skills/Abilities

• Solid understanding of machines and tools used in that station
• Recognized leadership skills
• Resource management (ability to flex resources throughout day/week)
• Attention to detail (60% of time in hands-on production work)
• Must be able to motivate and encourage team members (40% of time in motivating others – see above))
• Responsible for the performance and work accomplished by members in stations on your assigned line
• Able to work independently and with urgency
• Takes pride in their work and the work of their team
• Committed to doing quality work and strives to improve everyday
• ERP knowledge
• Basic understanding of mathematics to be able to understand dimensions on a drawing

Education and Experience Requirements

• High school diploma or GED; associate degree or technical certification preferred
• 6 months boat-building experience preferred

Physical Requirements

• Must have enough manual dexterity and stability as required for precision work.
• Must be able to see details at close range.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at a time.
• Must be able to read work instructions and drawings.
• Must be able to work at a fast pace.
• Must be able to traverse facilities and machinery by lifting, walking, bending, twisting, and carrying materials.

Premier Marine offers a comprehensive total rewards package designed to support employees’ health, well-being, and growth. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage; life and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement savings; paid time off; paid holidays; volunteer PTO; and access to an Employee Assistance Program. Additional programs such as a referral bonus, leadership development opportunities, and participation in the Employee Boat Club are also available.

*The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at-will" employment relationship. Premier Marine, LLC retains the discretion to add duties or change the duties of this position at any time.