Team Leader I

Bradford Company; Holland (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Wellness Program

PTO

Holiday pay

401(k) match

Bonus Plan

Climate controlled facility

Disability coverage

Job summary

Bradford Company in Holland, MI seeks an All Shifts Production Team Leader to direct line teams in multiple work cells, ensuring safe, efficient, and quality-driven production. The role involves hands-on production, mentoring staff, and coordinating with QA, engineering, and customer service to address immediate issues.

The ideal candidate will lead continuous improvement initiatives, leverage Epicor ERP, and set up efficient cell layouts while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; 1–3 years related experience preferred.
• Experience leading manufacturing teams and coordinating line activities.
• Ability to interface with QA, production engineering, design, customer service and safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead the production team and perform hands-on production and assembly as needed.
• Mentor and motivate team members to maximize productivity.
• Maximize production efficiency and implement continuous improvement projects with manufacturing engineering.
• Develop and apply understanding of ERP (Epicor) to manage workflows.
• Set up work cells and control activity per established layouts and efficiency procedures.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards and safety policies.

Skills

Team leadership

Hands-on production

Mentoring

Continuous improvement

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Epicor ERP

Job description

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Full Time Direct Labor Holland, MI, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1133

All Shifts (1st, 2nd, & 3rd) Production Team Leaders - Holland, MI

Climate Controlled Facility

Lead, direct, and facilitate the activities of the line leaders/assemblers in multiple work cells to maximize value added labor and efficiency and eliminate the need for any non-value-added activity outside of the work cell. Interface with quality assurance, production engineering, design, customer service, safety and other operational areas to immediately address any issues or areas for improvement. Support the Material Handling work cell assembly group by developing and implementing 1st piece build and assembly processes to ensure safe and effective realization of Material Handling orders.

• Lead the production team (including performing hands-on production and assembly functions), mentor and motivate team members, maintain a positive and professional atmosphere and ensure individual and group productivity.
• Maximize production efficiency, initiate and implement continuous improvement projects, train team members, and work with manufacturing engineering to implement new processes. Develop and Apply a full understanding of the ERP (Epicor) system.
• Set up work cell according to established layouts and control activity within the cell in accordance with established efficiency procedures.
• Responsible for the following cell set/run processes: product flow, staging of material, crew training crew movements, operation rates (downtime), cycle rates, tally boards, scrap tally, in process inspection requirements, and product labels (label holders, placards, shipping labels).
• Assist in the development and implementation of quality standards. Ensure team compliance to quality program standards, environmental regulations, environmental recycling programs, and associated goals and objectives.
• Follow all Company safety policies.

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.'

• Health benefits: medical, dental, and vision
• Wellness Program
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Holiday pay
• Company 401(k) match
• Bonus Plan
• Climate controlled facility
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability