Team Lead

Indiana Ag Connection; Tipton (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Vylor is seeking a Team Lead to oversee a staff of production employees at the Tipton, Indiana location. You will coordinate resources, ensure safety, and maintain quality while guiding seasonal operations and improving efficiency.

You will communicate across all levels, plan workforce needs, and manage inventory and records. The role requires hands-on leadership, the ability to work extended hours, and a focus on continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, operations, production, agriculture, or related fields.
• Strong communication and leadership skills to guide teams and coordinate resources.
• Experience with SAP or equivalent manufacturing software.
• Willingness to work extended hours, rotating shifts, and overtime during seasonal peaks.
• Forklift operations experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain effective communication across all levels of the team to ensure accurate information flow.
• Support all seasonal production operations and ensure adherence to Quality Plans.
• Monitor product quality and inventory, ensuring records are accurate and up-to-date.
• Plan and prepare workforce, equipment, and materials for upcoming shifts and process orders.
• Lead by example and step in as shift supervisor when needed.
• Assist with capital projects and workforce planning as needed.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Operations experience

Leadership

Forklift operations

LEAN manufacturing

Problem solving

Education

Highschool Diploma/GED

Tools

SAP

Job description

# Team LeadBack to search resultsApply to this positionFollow CompanyMore Jobs from VylorSend to Friend**Join Vylor—Powering the Future of Agriculture**? At Vylor, we're advancing agriculture through breakthrough science—combining elite germplasm, cutting-edge biotech, and next-generation expertise in gene editing and molecular breeding. Our portfolio includes trusted industry brands like Pioneer , Brevant , and Hoegemeyer , delivering performance farmers rely on.? Join us to help scale innovation globally and shape what's next in crop science. We have an exciting opportunity for a **Team Lead** to join our company and support our **Tipton IN** location. As a Team Lead, you will oversee a staff of production employees and coordinate internal and external resources to ensure safe and smooth operations. You will communicate effectively across all levels of the organization, support seasonal production activities, monitor product quality and inventory, and ensure adherence to established standards and quality plans. By proactively preparing workforce, equipment, and materials for upcoming shifts, maintaining accurate records, and partnering with leadership on workforce planning and improvement initiatives, you will help keep operations running smoothly.VISA Sponsorship is not available for this position.Relocation assistance is not offered for this position.This role will be 100% on-site at the location.**What You'll Do:*** Ensure effective communication with all levels of the team to ensure messages are accurate and complete* Support all seasonal production operations* Ensure adherence to all applicable standards in production areas* Monitor product quality to ensure ongoing compliance with the Quality Plan* Proactively plan to ensure the workforce, equipment, and materials are prepared and available for upcoming process orders and shifts* Inventory management* Provide input and support to the management team as needed on capital projects, focused improvement initiatives, workforce planning, and scheduling* Ensure that all assigned records, documents, and reports are accurately complete* Serve as a production technician as needed to support operations* Assume shift supervisor responsibilities during their absence* Various other duties as assigned**Education:*** Highschool Diploma/GED **What Skills You Need:*** Has experience in manufacturing, operations, production, agriculture, or related fields* Demonstrates exceptional skills in building rapport and trust with colleagues* Communicates effectively at all levels of the organization* Leads by example and consistently approach problems as opportunities to identify and implement effective solutions.* Possesses strong computer skills that enable effective analysis and interpretation of data using a variety of tools* Willingness and flexibility to work extended hours, rotating shifts, and overtime hours, including weekends and holidays, as needed during seasonal peaks to support business needs **Physical Job Requirements:*** Stand and sit for extended periods* Work both outdoors and indoors in hot, cold, wet, and dry conditions* Lift up to 60 lbs.* Perform work that involves repetitive motion and/or repetitive lifting* Exposure to dust and plant allergens including but not limited to corn, sunflower, cotton, and canola pollen and protein and sorghum as well as potential mold spores and/or chemicals in the course of your dutiesReasonable accommodations will be considered in accordance with applicable laws to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role. **What Makes You Stand Out:*** An associate degree, two-year technical diploma/degree* Supervisory experience across multiple production processes and leadership skills* Experience with SAP or equivalent manufacturing operations software* Forklift operations experience* Experience with LEAN Manufacturing operations and projects* Experience with problem solving and implementation of solutions and corrective actions**Benefits - How We'll Support You:*** Numerous development opportunities offered to build your skills* Be part of a company with a higher purpose and contribute to making the world a better place* Health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment* Four weeks of paid time off and two weeks of well-being pay per year, plus paid holidays* Excellent parental leave which includes a minimum of 16 weeks for mother and father* Future planning with our competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement program* Learn more about our total rewards package here - Vylor Benefits* Check out life at Vylor! https://www.linkedin.com/company/vylorgenetics/Are you a good match? Apply today! We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team. ### Vylor is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to embracing our differences to enrich lives, advance innovation, and boost company performance. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, military or veteran status, pregnancy related conditions (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), disability or any other protected status in accordance with federal, state, or local laws.