Manufacturing Team Lead - 1st Shift

Job Overview

Responsible for coordinating daily production activities within the refrigeration room, ensuring efficient workflow and adherence to temperature‑sensitive handling requirements. Serves as a subject matter resource with advanced knowledge of refrigeration processes, food safety standards, and equipment operation, acting as a key point of contact to communicate priorities and resolve issues. Actively works alongside team members in a hands‑on capacity while monitoring production goals, maintaining quality and compliance, and providing regular status updates to management.

• Coordinate daily production activities and monitor workflows; track production progress and report status updates to management
• Provide team members with work guidance and support for assigned tasks and procedures
• Perform hands‑on manufacturing tasks to support daily production operations and goals
• Communicate with cross‑functional departments, such as purchasing and engineering
• Operate a forklift to move products in/out of assigned work area as needed
• Maintain a clean and organized workspace/shop
• Perform other tasks to support manufacturing and operations as needed

• Education:
  
  High school diploma or equivalent. Additional training in machining, metalworking, or related fields is a plus.
• Experience:
  
  3‑5 years related experience and/or training.

• Intermediate computer skills; ability to use Microsoft Office and Outlook.
• Knowledge of inventory management and order entry systems, such as Syte Line and Factory Track.
• Advanced knowledge of shop machinery and proper manufacturing techniques.
• Advanced knowledge of proper quality control procedures.
• Ability to operate a forklift.
• Mechanically inclined; ability to work with basic hand and power tools.
• Ability to read a tape measure accurately to 1/16th of an inch.
• Ability to add and subtract fractions.
• Communicates well with others; asks for and offers help when needed.
• Detail oriented; meets quality standards and demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Organized; completes work in a timely manner; able to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Problem‑solver; gathers and analyzes information skillfully and generates suggestions for improving work.
• Capable of working independently and as a member of a team; contributes to building a positive team spirit.
• Observes and follows safety procedures.

• Manufacturing environment – may cause exposure to heat, noise, vibration, odors, dust or moving mechanical parts.
• Medium to heavy work – requires the ability to exert up to 100 lbs. with team or mechanical assistance, requires the ability to individually exert up to 75 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or exert up to 35 lbs. of force frequently, and/or exert up to 15 lbs. of force constantly to lift, move, push, or pull objects and materials.
• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel materials and equipment.
• Frequently required to stand and reach with hands and arms.
• Required to walk, see close and at distance, and talk and hear.