Team Lead

Tufco; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Tufco, based in Green Bay, Wisconsin, is seeking an individual to provide guidance and direction to a manufacturing team. This role includes ensuring operational and safety goals are met, overseeing personnel working on the production line, and monitoring product quality.

The ideal candidate will have a High School diploma or GED, strong communication skills, and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Join us in creating products with a focus on quality and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to ensure team meets operational and safety goals.
• Oversee personnel working on the manufacturing line.
• Monitor product quality and notify of any defects.
• Complete production reporting and data collection in a timely manner.
• Conduct daily audits for safety and quality compliance.

Skills

Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

Effective oral & written communication skills

Organizational and planning skills

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma or GED preferred

Job description

Description

Summary of Responsibilities

Individual will provide guidance and direction to ensure the team meets operational, quality and safety goals on daily basis. Works as a leading member of a manufacturing team and is a direct contact with the on-shift supervisor to provide direction to the production team.

Essential Functions

• Provides direction and oversight to all personnel working on the line including changeover, sanitization and teardown activities.
• Ensure machines operate at optimal efficiency, minimizing down time.
• Function as a back up to supervisor and other positions in the department as assigned.
• Monitor quality of the products, notifying appropriate personnel of any defects.
• Ensures that all production reporting and data collection is completed in a timely manner.
• Look for ways to create continuous improvement.
• Labor Reporting including building of team, properly selecting labor sequence ID’s and DT reporting.
• Balance labor at the end of the shift to properly account for all activities and personnel active in work order.
• Manage and provide oversight for RTS activities by shift and work order using End of Shift Reports and Bin Status Reports.
• Verify and Scan all materials into work orders in time, prior to consumption on the line.
• Provide Work Order reporting documenting exceptions for materials, maintenance, equipment, quality, etc…
• Provide daily line audits for safety and quality (documentation, testing, date codes, etc…) to ensure line is in compliance with policy.
• Provide oversight and sign off for First Articles.
• Provide daily audits of hourly reports for accuracy and any issues that need to be investigated and resolved.
• Maintain production standards.
• Responsible for area housekeeping.
• Must interact with and support other members of the manufacturing team.
• Understand and comply with all lockout/tagout procedures.
• Must work in a safe and ethical manner at all times.

Requirements

Qualifications

Education

High School diploma or GED preferred.

Skills

• Able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Perform repetitive tasks including bending, twisting, lifting, sitting or standing.
• Effective oral & written communication skills.
• Organizational and planning skills.
• Attention to detail.

Training Required

Basic Training Completed within 90 days (New Hire Orientation)

Annual Refresher Training Modules

Job specific training (machine/equipment)

Annual Quality Class