Team Lead, Large Draw Machinery - 1st Shift

Bruker Daltonics; Carteret (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical and dental plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Bruker Daltonics in Carteret, NJ, is seeking a dedicated manufacturing team lead for a first shift (7:00 AM–3:30 PM). You will oversee operators, ensure safe work practices, maintain quality standards, and coordinate training and continuous improvement efforts across the production floor.

The role requires a high school diploma, manufacturing background, and strong Excel skills. US citizenship or permanent residency is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Manufacturing experience required; furnace experience preferred.
• Basic math and computer skills required, including proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to communicate effectively and read and write in English.
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret operating procedures, safety requirements, and calibrated equipment.
• Ability to follow all safety policies and procedures and properly use required safety equipment and features.
• Ability to work overtime as needed to support operational requirements.
• Must have US Citizenship or Permanent Residency. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Responsibilities

• Ensure correct and safe working practices are being followed, that workplaces are maintained to the correct standard (6S and safety), and take appropriate action if this is not the case.
• Ensure that manufacturing targets are being met and that the product is to the correct quality standard.
• Ensure area control plans and standard work is being followed.
• Take appropriate action on production problems and escalated issues to the Group Leader as required.
• Take the lead in training and coaching operators, and co-ordinate on-the-job training of operators. Ensure that training forms are accurate and completed.
• Regularly participate in production activities to help reinforce the training of others, and interface with quality and process engineers when procedural changes are introduced - in order to ensure compliance with MSI procedures and routings, ie 'standard work'.
• Take part and contribute to process improvement projects.
• Use problem solving and root cause analysis skills to better provide corrective action when required.
• Take the lead within team in continuous improvement efforts.
• Maintain area visual displays. (Whiteboards, metrics etc...)
• Cross-training as required per business needs

Skills

Effective communication

English literacy

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Bruker Daltonics in Carteret, NJ, is seeking a dedicated manufacturing team lead for a first shift (7:00 AM–3:30 PM). You will oversee operators, ensure safe work practices, maintain quality standards, and coordinate training and continuous improvement efforts across the production floor.

The role requires a high school diploma, manufacturing background, and strong Excel skills. US citizenship or permanent residency is required.