Team Leader -Ruckus Assembly 2nd Shift

KI; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Team Leader for their Green Bay manufacturing facility. This full-time role involves leading assembly operations and ensuring smooth workflow on the 2nd shift. Ideal candidates will have strong mechanical skills, leadership experience, and a commitment to safety and teamwork. Join a company that values employee ownership and offers competitive benefits, including a 401(k) plan and wellness resources. If you're ready to take on a leadership role in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

100% Employee ownership

401(k) Plan with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

On-site fitness center

Fitness reimbursement program

Educational reimbursement program

Company paid life insurance

Short term disability

Long term disability

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing leadership role is preferred.
• Strong mechanical ability and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead assembly area activities and assign tasks to technicians.
• Ensure assembly technicians have necessary resources to minimize interruptions.

Skills

Leadership in manufacturing

Mechanical ability

Communication skills

Decision making

Teamwork

Tools

Computer knowledge

Job description

Green Bay, WI - Manufacturing, Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 6:00 AM

At KI, we believe knowing our customers helps us serve them better. We listen. We observe. We understand that each customer has unique needs. So, we pride ourselves on helping our customers make smart furniture decisions by offering expert advice, design options and personalized solutions. Since 1941, we’ve positioned KI as the furniture company that best understands the furniture industry and is committed to providing customers with the smart solutions. By targeting specific markets with solutions for business furniture, university furniture, educational furniture, healthcare furniture and government furniture, we can quickly respond to our customers’ unique needs – including the choice to procure furniture according to what fits their ordering and fulfillment process. That’s why we say we offer far more than furniture. We’re Furnishing Knowledge.

Job Category: Manufacturing/Operations

Job Description:

KI, a world class supplier of innovative and award-winning furniture solutions for business, educational, and healthcare environments, is seeking a full-time Team Leader to join our Green Bay manufacturing facility on our 2nd shift. 2nd shift individuals receive an hourly shift differential of $3.00. A $1.00/hour raise is also given within the first year of employment.

The Team Leader position is an intermediate leadership position responsible for operations of an assembly area.

Job Duties:

• Leads the assembly area activities on a daily basis and assigns tasks to assembly cell technicians.
• The Team Leader works closely with Lean Process Managers, Managers, and Engineers as needed, as well as all production technicians in the area.
• Primary role is to ensure all assembly cell technicians are supplied with what is needed to continue producing and minimize interruptions.
• Maintain and support schedules including shift hand off communication, ordering of parts (cardboard, components, foam, etc.), and actively performing scheduling tasks between fab and assembly in cells with this process in place.

Ideal Candidates Will:

• Preferably have prior experience working in a manufacturing environment in a leadership role.
• Have a strong mechanical ability.
• Perform well on their own as well as with a team.
• Have strong communication skills.
• Have sound decision making ability.
• Have safe work habits.

Value Added Skills:

• Team Player.
• Computer knowledge.
• Willingness to learn.
• Ability to train on any shift.

Physical Requirements:

• Working in areas where it can get warm.
• Working in a smoke free environment.
• Activities including standing, walking, lifting, twisting and bending.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Willingness to assist in any given area of the plant if your area is slow.

Shift:

• This is a 2nd Shift position.
• Hours are 2pm-10pm Monday - Friday.
• Shift premium of $3.00/hour.

KI offers a welcoming work culture with competitive benefits for eligible employees. Benefits include:

• 100% Employee ownership.
• A 401(k) Plan with company match.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Wellness resources, including an on-site fitness center and a fitness reimbursement program.
• An educational reimbursement program.
• Company paid life insurance, short term disability, long term disability, and EAP.