Welding Team Leader - 3rd Shift, Quality & Safety

Challenge Manufacturing; Walker (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Challenge Manufacturing is seeking a Team Leader for the 3rd shift (10:30 PM–6:30 AM) in Walker, MI. You will lead the production team and ensure safety, quality, and on-time delivery while coaching associates to achieve hourly production rates.

You will verify product conformance, perform periodic checks, and support root-cause analysis for issues impacting output. This role requires dependability, strong communication, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lead a production team and manage shift priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead production team to meet safety, quality, and output targets.
• Verify product conformance to customer requirements and quality checklists.
• Maintain hour-by-hour boards and monitor production rates; escalate downtime.
• Assist with breaks and absentee coverage and support plant flow.

Skills

Team leadership

Root cause analysis

Production scheduling

Safety compliance

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Quality gauges

Job description

Challenge Manufacturing is seeking a Team Leader for the 3rd shift (10:30 PM–6:30 AM) in Walker, MI. You will lead the production team and ensure safety, quality, and on-time delivery while coaching associates to achieve hourly production rates.

You will verify product conformance, perform periodic checks, and support root-cause analysis for issues impacting output. This role requires dependability, strong communication, and teamwork.