Team Leader - 3rd Shift Plastics

Alliance Laundry System; Manitowoc (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stable and growing work environment

Employee Referral Bonus

Paid vacation in your first year

Tuition Reimbursement

Annual and Quarterly PerfectAttendance

Safety Recognition Program

Company paid Health Reimbursement A/c

Dental and Vision Plans

401k Plan

11 Company Paid Holidays

Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance

Long Term Disability (LTD)

Annual wage increases

Job summary

Alliance Laundry Systems in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, seeks a Team Leader for the Plastics department to coach 5–10 team members on the 3rd shift. This role emphasizes safety, KPI tracking, and continuous improvement while maintaining strong shift communications.

You will apply leader standard work to develop talent, ensure adherence to procedures, and collaborate with Group Leaders to meet line goals and drive performance.

Qualifications

• Prior experience leading others in a work or volunteer capacity.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes is preferred.
• People-centric mentality with servant leadership.
• Excellent oral and written communication, problem solving and troubleshooting abilities.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Train new team members in their area/zone.
• Ensure safety procedures and PPE are used as required.
• Update KPI’s and other metrics for the area/zone.
• Hold team members accountable for standardized work and safety.
• Communicate safety, quality, HR updates and line goals in daily pre-shift meetings.
• Support Continuous Improvement through team ideas.
• Escalate production issues to Group Leaders.
• Maintain shift-to-shift communications with other Team Leaders and Group Leaders.

Skills

Team leadership

Manufacturing knowledge

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Overview

The Team Leader (Line Supervisor) for our Plastics department will be reporting to the Production Group Leader (Supervisor). The Team Leader will support approximately 5-10 team members on our plastics lines. The Team Leader will utilize leader standard work to coach, develop and build capabilities of team members. This position is based out of our Manitowoc Plant.

The 3rd shift hours are starting Sunday through Thursday, 10pm - 6am, 5 - 8 hours shifts. Overtime will be Friday starting at 10pm to Saturaday morning at 6am.

Responsibilities

• Train new team members within their area/zone.
• Ensure all team members are following safety procedures. Obtain proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for team members when necessary.
• Update and maintain Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) and other metrics for area/zone.
• Hold team members accountable for adherence to standardized work and safety guidelines.
• Communicate safety news, quality findings, human resources updates and line rate/goals to team in daily pre-shift meeting.
• Work with team members to generate and support ideas for Continuous Improvement. Keep a mindset of Continuous Improvement in everything you do.
• Escalate any production issues/systemic problems to Group Leaders.
• Maintain shift-to-shift communications with other Team Leaders and Group Leaders.

Qualifications

What You Need To Succeed:

• Prior experience leading others in a work or volunteer capacity.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes is preferred.
• Must possess a genuine people-centric mentality and a heart for servant leadership.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, problem solving and troubleshooting ability.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Team Leads are required to:

• Standing long period, sitting, manual dexterity, stooping, bending
• Passing a pre-employment physical including a baseline test of lifting a minimum of 50 pounds
• Passing a pre-employment drug screen and background check

Benefits as an Alliance employee include:

• Stable and growing work environment!
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Paid vacation in your first year
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Annual and Quarterly Perfect Attendance Awards
• Safety Recognition Program
• Medical Plan with company paid Health Reimbursement Account (effective on first day)
• Dental and Vision Plans
• 401k Plan
• 11 Company Paid Holidays
• Company paid Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance with option to purchase additional
• Company paid Long Term Disability (LTD)
• Annual wage increases

EEO

Alliance Laundry Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities and persons of all Sexual Orientations and Gender Identities.

ID

2026-13454

Pos. Type

Full-Time