Team Lead

Steel Tool & Engineering Co.; Trenton (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Medical Paid

Dental and Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401K

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacations

Job summary

Steeltool in Trenton, Michigan is seeking a full-time Team Lead to coordinate daily production activities and support operators. This position involves ensuring safety and quality standards while driving continuous improvement initiatives within the team.

The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of manufacturing experience, preferably with prior leadership or lead-operator experience. Responsibilities also include planning workflows, conducting team huddles, and monitoring production performance.

Steeltool offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision insurance, and a 401K plan.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in manufacturing or related fields.
• Prior leadership or lead-operator experience preferred.
• Ability to lift 40 lbs and work in a shop-floor environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily production activities and support operators.
• Conduct start-of-shift team huddles and assign operators to workstations.
• Monitor production and track hourly output, scrap, and quality performance.

Skills

Lean principles

Leadership experience

Manufacturing knowledge

Basic computer skills

Job description

Employment Type: Full-Time, Hourly

Shift: 6am-4:30pm

About Us

Steel Tool & Engineering is a leading aerospace manufacturer specializing in precision machining, complex metal fabrication, and welded assemblies. As an AS9100-certified and NADCAP-accredited facility, we are committed to delivering exceptional quality, reliability, and compliance across all operations.

Overview

The Team Lead is responsible for coordinating daily production activities, supporting operators, ensuring safety and quality standards, and driving continuous improvement. This role acts as the first line of leadership on the shop floor, ensuring that people, production, and problems are managed effectively using a structured 3-Step Daily Leadership Process.

Responsibilities

• Plan the daily workflow by reviewing production schedules, hourly attainment, staffing levels, machine readiness, materials, and tooling
• Conduct start-of-shift team huddles to communicate safety reminders, production targets, quality expectations, and known issues
• Assign operators to workstations and ensure all team members understand priorities
• Monitor production throughout the shift by walking the floor, observing operations, and verifying 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/5S corrections, minor equipment irregularities, documentation gaps, and non‑critical quality concerns
• Escalate major issues such a s safety risks, customer‑impacting defects, equipment failures, or environmental concerns
• Communicate effectively with Quality, Maintenance, and Supervisors regarding issues and performance
• Ensure safety rules, PPE requirements, and company policies are followed at all times
• Review end‑of‑shift results versus targets 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 each shift and support continuous improvement activities such as Kaizen and A3 problem solving
• Apply SMART goal principles when participating in improvement projects or setting team objectives

Qualifications

• 2 + years of experience in manufacturing (steel, machining, tooling, or related preferred)
• Prior leadership or lead‑operator experience strongly 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)
• 100% Medical Paid (If you already have medical coverage and don't request STE medicalinsurance, you can receive the medical waiver of $300 per month.
• Dental and Vision Insurance (Includes Dependents)
• Life Insurance
• 401K
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacations

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.