Weekend Night Shift Manufacturing Team Lead (Hands-On)

Neogen; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Career growth opportunities

Meaningful work

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Neogen is seeking a Team Leader – Manufacturing Schedule for an onsite Lansing, MI operation. You will lead daily production tasks, coordinate activities, and serve as a hands‑on operator while bridging the Manufacturing Manager and machine operators.

Weekend night shift Fri–Sun 6:00pm–6:30am, 3x12, with opportunities to coach and improve processes. You’ll monitor performance, assign deliverables, and ensure clear communication to meet targets, with benefits starting on day one and growth

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 3–5 years of related manufacturing or machine operation experience.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience preferred; familiarity with cGMP and ISO standards desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in daily production task execution.
• Operate and support key manufacturing equipment; liaise between manager and operators.
• Schedule team activities to meet production planning requirements.
• Supervise team members and provide on‑the‑job coaching.
• Act as a hands‑on operator and cover for supervisors during absences.
• Monitor production performance and report team metrics.
• Identify training needs and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Team leadership

Manufacturing operations

Production scheduling

Communication

Continuous improvement

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Neogen is seeking a Team Leader – Manufacturing Schedule for an onsite Lansing, MI operation. You will lead daily production tasks, coordinate activities, and serve as a hands‑on operator while bridging the Manufacturing Manager and machine operators.

Weekend night shift Fri–Sun 6:00pm–6:30am, 3x12, with opportunities to coach and improve processes. You’ll monitor performance, assign deliverables, and ensure clear communication to meet targets, with benefits starting on day one and growth