Team Leader- 2nd Shift

Ideal Tridon Group; Smyrna (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ideal Tridon Group is seeking a 2nd shift Team Leader to join Wesanco in Smyrna, TN. You will supervise and motivate a production team, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time output while coordinating with the shift supervisor to meet goals.

Responsibilities include overseeing daily activities, coaching team members, and driving process improvements. Strong communication and organizational skills required; prior team lead experience preferred.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in a production facility.
• Minimum 2 years of Team Lead experience, leading teams.
• Minimum 2 years of production experience.
• Multilingual abilities are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily activities of a production team to ensure volume, cost, waste, and quality standards are achieved.
• Validate or coordinate the work of others.
• Fill in for absences or when lines are down.
• Ensure processes are being followed.
• Perform quality checks and ensure quality of responsible areas.
• Gather and input data, equipment recovery and repair.
• Communicate with team members and supervisors.
• Train team members, delegate tasks and set deadlines.
• Monitor KPI performance and report to shift supervisor.
• Provide coaching and recognize high performance.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Analytical/problem solving

Strong computer skills

Process improvement

Verbal communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Safety awareness

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or GED

2 years Team Lead experience

2 years production experience

Manufacturing processes knowledge

Job description

Who We Are

The Ideal Tridon Group comprises a family of brands that support, secure, and connect the movement of air, fluid, and electricity in critical applications. With over 100 years of proven quality and a strong culture of service, we are the worldwide leader in clamps, strut, hose supports, conduit, fittings, and coupling solutions. Our products are engineered to meet the highest standards across a range of industries, and our commitment to innovation, reliability, and customer support ensures we’re ready to meet the demands of today and tomorrow. At the Ideal Tridon Group, connections aren’t just what we make—they’re the heart of everything we do.

2nd Shift Team Leader

We are seeking a 2nd shift Team Leader to join our team at Wesanco!

Schedule: Monday-Friday Possible OT on Saturdays

Shift: 2nd Shift 3:00pm-11:30pm

Job Summary

The Team Lead will manage our team members and provide effective guidance. Team Leads are responsible for supervising, managing and motivating team members daily and as such are the contact point for all team members. Effective communication is key to this role and the ability to act proactively ensuring smooth team operations and effective collaboration. Ultimately, Team Leads should manage by setting a good example and engaging the team to achieve goals. This role has no authority for staff actions and reports to the shift supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily activities of a production team in an assigned department area to ensure that volume, cost, waste, and quality standards are achieved.


• Validate or coordinate the work of others.


• Fill in for absences or when lines are down.


• Ensure processes are being followed.


• Perform quality checks and ensure quality of responsible areas.


• Gather and input data, equipment recovery and repair.


• Communicate with team members and supervisors.


• Train team members, delegate tasks and set deadlines.


• Oversee day-to-day operations, monitor team performance and report on KPI’s.


• Motivate team members and discover training needs.


• Provide coaching, resolve conflicts and recognize high performance, department safety, understand line or departmental schedules. Excellent attendance, keep equipment operational, Maintains knowledge of all processes, procedures, and equipment.

Required Skills & Abilities

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills


• Analytical, problem solving and organizational skills.


• Strong computer skills


• Suggest improvements to processes and act as a knowledge resource for team members.


• Excellent verbal communication skills with strong aptitude for operating machinery


• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail


• Excellent time management skills


• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment with full use of motor skills


• Ability to perform repetitive tasks and handle multiple priorities simultaneously


• Ability to work for long periods of time while standing, sitting, walking.


• Visual ability to work accurately with detailed information.

Education & Experience

• 2 years of experience in a production facility.


• Minimum 2 years of Team Lead experience, leading teams, or groups of people


• Minimum 2 years of production experience


• Multilingual abilities are a plus


• Knowledge of manufacturing processes


• Demonstrated ability to direct and guide team members


• High school diploma or GED


• Must have reliable transportation

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.


• Prolonged periods of standing, walking, and/or sitting and reaching with hands and arms.


• May occasionally climb stairs, drive vehicles, and operate equipment.


• Must be able to lift 25 pounds at a time.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants are given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.