Manufacturing Team Leader

The Manufacturing Team Leader will work within the production operators and the BIW team for the purpose of achieving aligned results. The Production Team Leader is responsible for leading and coordinating a team of operators within BIW automated cells, ensuring safe operations, strict quality compliance, and stable production flow. The role drives throughput performance (JPH/OEE) by eliminating losses, enforcing standard work, and enabling rapid response to abnormalities while fostering a zero-defect and zero-incident culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and enforce all EHS regulations, robotic cell safety standards, and safe work practices.
• Ensure no bypass of safety systems (light curtains, scanners, interlocks, guarding).
• Conduct pre-shift safety audits and verify workstation readiness.
• Manage team performance to achieve production targets (JPH) aligned with takt time.
• Monitor and improve OEE drivers: Availability (downtime reduction), Performance (cycle adherence), Quality (first-time quality).
• Ensure adherence to control plans, work instructions, and quality alerts.
• Lead, coach, and develop production team members.
• Identify and eliminate chronic losses and inefficiencies.

Skills

• Ability to lead and motivate a team, experience in working UB, Side body and knowledge of Spot welding, SPR, FDS and MIG/Mag welding.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Problem-solving skills, basic knowledge of robot & PLC programming, and troubleshooting with the ability to identify issues, propose solutions, and implement process improvements.
• Strong commitment to maintaining high-quality standards and ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Effective organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage simultaneously.

Minimum Qualifications

• Technical associate degree.
• 3+ years of experience as production leader or related role.
• Good communication and teamwork abilities.
• Familiarity with BIW processes and components is a plus.
• Basic Microsoft Office knowledge (PowerPoint, Excel, Word).
• Physically able to stand, lift up to 50 lbs, and work in confined spaces with required PPE.