Team Leader - 1st Shift - Panels - Holland, MI

Haworth; Holland (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 Days Paid Time Off

Health Benefits

401k Match

Insurance Coverage

On-Site Gym

Annual Bonus Programs

Tuition Reimbursement

Volunteer Time Off

Parental Leave

Pet Insurance

Zero Waste to Landfill

Job summary

Haworth in Holland, MI is seeking a Team Lead to supervise daily manufacturing activities. You will prepare the production floor, monitor flow, and ensure staffing meets demand while maintaining safety and quality standards.

The role requires 3 years in a team-based manufacturing setting, ability to work overtime, and onsite availability in Holland, MI. SAP/APEX proficiency and lean/CI experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• 3 years experience in a team-based manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work onsite in Holland, MI without relocation assistance.
• Ability to work overtime, weekends and holidays as needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepares production floor for daily production; monitors and adjusts production based on inventory and downtime.
• Monitors and predicts flow to respond to production changes.
• Maintains standard work and trains team members on standard processes.
• Updates production metrics and facilitates team communications; maintains Team Boards.
• Develops annual plans with supervisor and cascades goals to team members.
• Motivates team to balance production quality with production requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Team Lead

Lean/CI

Bilingual

SAP

APEX

Inventory control

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

SAP

APEX

PIT

Job description

Join the Future of Workspace Innovation at Haworth

Are you ready to shape the future of how people work, live, and thrive? At Haworth, we’re not just creating furniture, we’re revolutionizing the way the world interacts with spaces. As a global pioneer in workspace design since 1948, we’ve been pushing boundaries and redefining possibilities for over seven decades.

We’re looking for visionaries like you to help write the next chapter of our story.

Discover more here!

We are currently looking for a Team Lead to join our team in Holland, MI.

Job Overview

As a Team Lead you will:

• This positions core hours will be Monday - Friday, 5:30am-2:30pm
• Overtime schedule: Will be 2 hours after shift and Saturdays, dependent on business needs

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

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3 years experience working in a team-based manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work comfortably when exposed to noise, dust, fumes, dirt, solvent, glue, grease, oil, paint, heat, and/or vibrations
• Ability to work overtime, weekends and holidays as needed.
• Military Equivalency at www.mynextmove.org/vets/find/military
• Applicants must be able to work onsite in Holland, MI without relocation assistance.
• Applicants must possess an unrestricted right to work in the US to be eligible for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

• LEAN and/or CI experience.
• Experience as a Team Lead or documented leadership experience.
• Haworth working experience.
• SAP and/or APEX experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Powered industrial Truck (PIT).
• Bilingual (Spanish/English).
• Warehouse and inventory control experience.
• Strong computer skills.

Environmental / Physical Requirements

• Lift/push/pull up to 50 lbs
• Moderate exposure to dust, noise, solvent, heat, paint, and lubricants
• Climb/bend/balance/twist/reach/lift
• Repetitive bending & stretchingRegular hand & arm movements
• Standing for extended periods

Design your future with Haworth

Headquartered in Holland Michigan, Haworth is a family owned global powerhouse at the forefront of innovation and sustainable design in the workspace interiors industry. Here, you’ll have access to state of the art resources, collaborate with cross functional teams of passionate innovators, and experience a blend of global reach with personal growth opportunities. Whether you’re developing new manufacturing processes, implementing smart factory solutions, or designing tomorrow’s workspace solutions, you’ll be empowered to make a lasting impact while growing your career.

We believe in the power of collaboration and strive to create a culture where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to make a difference. Your hard work, dedication, and talent are the foundation of our success and enable us to build meaningful connections with our customers and each other.

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

• 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: Company-provided Short-Term Disability, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance.
• On-Site Gym: Well-equipped gym, open 24/7.
• Annual Bonus Programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Volunteer Time Off
• Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Zero Waste to Landfill