Team Lead 3rd Shift

About Us

At Tate we are passionate about everything we do. As an independent brand operating within Kingspan Group, a global plc group of companies, Tate has been recognized worldwide as an industry leader in the development and manufacture of data center infrastructure solutions and commercial office raised access floors, for over 60 years. With revenues of over $420m and growing, Tate plays a pivotal role in offering expertise in cutting edge design engineering in order to craft solutions, by working collaboratively with clients as a trusted partner.

Tate continues to grow and expand, operating multiple manufacturing and commercial sites across the US, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We are excited about our fresh, dynamic, and inclusive team of experts working on new innovations and forward-thinking designs, as we remain a market leading player within our industry. We continue to invest heavily in the best available manufacturing tools and equipment needed to adhere to Tate’s world class standards and in keeping with our Planet Passionate sustainability strategy, our focus is on having minimal climate impact.

We are excited by potentially welcoming you as part of our team as we continue to grow on a worldwide scale.

The Manufacturing Team Lead I leads daily production operations to ensure efficient output, quality, and safe execution within manufacturing environments. The role is responsible for coordinating production workflows, supervising team members, and supporting real-time problem resolution on the production floor. Success in this role results in consistent production performance, reduced downtime, and improved team efficiency aligned with operational targets.

• Own daily production output ensuring targets, schedules, and quality standards are achieved.
• Coordinate production line activities maintaining workflow continuity and minimizing operational downtime.
• Monitor equipment performance and escalation issues impacting efficiency and production output.
• Support machine setup, changeovers, and adjustments ensuring consistent production operations.
• Track production metrics and report performance against established operational goals.
• Lead production team members ensuring consistent execution of assigned tasks and responsibilities.
• Assign daily work and adjust staffing levels based on production demand requirements.
• Provide coaching, training, and hands‑on support to improve team performance.
• Monitor adherence to procedures ensuring compliance with production and operational standards.
• Communicate priorities, updates, and performance expectations to production team members.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, procedures, and required personal protective equipment.
• Promote safe work practices across all production activities and operational environments.
• Monitor product quality and address defects or deviations during production processes.
• Support root cause analysis and corrective actions for production and quality issues.
• Identify process improvements increasing efficiency, reducing waste, and improving output performance

• Remain compliant with the Code of Conduct and Policies which includes the Kingspan Group Compliance Policy.
• Ensure that all duties related to product compliance are adhered to in accordance with the Product Compliance Policy, Laws, Regulations, and market demands.
• Responsible for all tasks to achieve compliance goals and demands of the Compliance Management System.
• Must raise concerns related to the Compliance Management System to their supervisor, manager, or any member of the Leadership Team, or through the confidential whistle blower service.

• High School Diploma or GED required; technical or…