Work Cell Lead - Hands-On Production Leader

Teledyne Technologies; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated in San Diego seeks a hands-on Work Cell Lead to drive safety, quality, output, and team effectiveness in daily production. The role combines front-line leadership with ongoing hands-on work to meet cell results and timelines.

You will monitor performance, adjust staffing and workflows, and coordinate with maintenance, logistics, and leadership to resolve constraints while maintaining 5S standards and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience leading production teams in a manufacturing setting.
• Strong focus on safety, quality and continuous improvement.
• Ability to train and develop team members and drive engagement.
• Proven capability to monitor real-time performance and respond quickly.

Responsibilities

• Own daily work cell performance, including output, efficiency, and on-time delivery.
• Remain actively engaged in hands-on production work while balancing leadership responsibilities.
• Monitor real-time performance and proactively adjust staffing, workflow, or priorities.
• Ensure quality of all output and drive corrective actions for defects or trends.
• Troubleshoot process, equipment, and personnel issues and implement sustainable solutions.
• Motivate and direct team members to meet production and quality expectations.
• Ensure materials, staffing, and equipment are aligned to meet production demands.
• Coordinate with logistics, maintenance, and leadership to resolve constraints.
• Maintain 5S standards and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure safety compliance and proactively address hazards.
• Train and develop employees and support skill progression within the team.
• Communicate work cell performance, issues, and priorities across shifts and leadership.

Skills

Leadership

5S/Lean

Team management

Job description

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated in San Diego seeks a hands-on Work Cell Lead to drive safety, quality, output, and team effectiveness in daily production. The role combines front-line leadership with ongoing hands-on work to meet cell results and timelines.

You will monitor performance, adjust staffing and workflows, and coordinate with maintenance, logistics, and leadership to resolve constraints while maintaining 5S standards and continuous improvement initiatives.