Team Lead - 1st Shift

Haworth, Inc; Ludington (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 Days PTO

Health benefits

401k match

Insurance coverage

Earned sick time

Annual bonus

Overtime pay

Job summary

Haworth, Inc. in Ludington, MI is seeking a Team Lead for the 1st shift to drive safety, quality, and schedule adherence on the production floor. You will coach and train distribution/production team members while coordinating staffing to meet daily demand.

The role requires leadership experience and the ability to manage workflows, with opportunities for bonus and overtime in a dynamic manufacturing environment at Haworth facilities.

Qualifications

• Education: High School or equivalent; relevant certification may be preferred.
• Work experience: 3 years related experience.
• Ability to distinguish between colors.
• Military equivalency reference provided.

Responsibilities

• Prepares production floor for daily production; monitors and adjusts production based on inventory and planned downtime to meet demand.
• Monitors and predicts flow to respond to production changes efficiently.
• Observes, maintains, coordinates, and completes standard work; ensures team trained on standard processes.
• Updates production metrics and facilitates team communications; maintains Team Boards.
• Works with supervisor to develop annual plans and cascade goals to the team.
• Motivates team to balance production quality with production requirements.

Skills

Team leadership

Leadership experience

Education

High School or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: Team Lead - 1st Shift - Ludington, MI

Posting Start Date: 8/7/26

Take pride in building something meaningful.

What began in a garage more than 75 years ago has grown into a global leader in furniture, interiors, and workplace design. Every day, Haworth members build, solve, improve, and create products that shape how people work, learn, and connect around the world.

Whether you're just starting your career or bringing years of experience, you'll find opportunities to learn and grow, do meaningful work, and be part of a team that values craftsmanship and collaboration.

At Haworth, members enjoy benefits from their first day of employment, including:

• 20 Days Paid Time Off - Plus, the option to buy up to 5 extra days
• Health Benefits: Priority Health Medical options, Delta Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401k Match: Contribute 6% of your annual salary, and Haworth will match up to 7%
• Insurance Coverage: Short-Term Disability, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance
• Earned Sick Time (after waiting period)
• Annual bonus opportunities
• Opportunity for overtime (paid at time-and-a-half)

Job Overview

Leads team to attain goals in Safety, Quality, Schedule, Cost, Culture, and Environment by providing effective coaching and training to distribution/production team members. Organizes and performs full range of complex duties in fast-paced environment that requires thorough understanding of functions within work cell, as well as policies and procedures. Works with supervisor and other team leaders to manage and prioritize staffing assignments to ensure customer demand and production schedule are met.

Essential Functions

• Prepares production floor for daily production; monitors and adjusts production based on inventory and planned machine downtime, ensuring work center is sufficiently staffed to meet production demands.
• Monitors and predicts flow to ensure work center is able to respond efficiently to production changes.
• Observes, maintains, coordinates, and completes standard work to improve work processes and ensures members are trained to perform standard work.
• Updates production metrics and facilitates regular team communications; maintains Team Boards.
• Works with supervisor to develop annual plans for goal attainment and facilitate cascading of goals and objectives to production team members.
• Motivates members to enhance production quality and, at same time, maintain production requirements.
• Must be able to perform all essential job functions with/without accommodation.
• Uses office automation, communication, software, and tools used in Haworth office environment.
• Performs other duties within scope as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Education: High School or equivalent; Relevant certification or vocational training may be preferred
• Work Experience: 3 years related experience
• Military Equivalency at www.mynextmove.org/vets/find/military
• Ability to distinguish between colors with or without accommodation

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications/Licensures:(Powered industrial Truck (PIT))
• Experience on a Paint Line
• Prior leadership experience

Environmental / Physical Requirements

• Lift/push/pull up to 50 lbs
• Moderate exposure to dust, noise, solvent, heat, paint, and lubricants
• Regular hand & arm movements
• Standing for extended periods

Posting Specific Details

Applicants must be able to work inLudington, MI without relocation assistance.

Applicants must possess an unrestricted right to work in the US to be eligible for this position.

Want to see inside a few of our Haworth facilities?

At Haworth, we have a strong set of values that guide our business and help us align with our customers.

We listen to our Customers. We rely on our Members. We honor Integrity. We embrace Continuous Learning. We lead with Design. We create Value. We work to make the World better.

EEO / ADA Statement

As an EEOemployer, Haworth will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected genetic information, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, religion, height, weight, other protected group status, or any other basis protected by the laws where we employ people.

Haworth's AAP programs are available for applicant review. Requests can be made to your Recruiter to review during regular business hours.

This organization participates in E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification.

If you have questions about any of the above policies, or if you require an ADA accommodation in the application process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team at (616)-393-1600.