Focus Factory Team Leader

Job Title

Focus Factory Team Leader

Irwindale, CA

$90,000 - $100,000

In this position, the Focus Factory Team Leader is responsible for new hire training for cell lead and support this effort with production assemblers. This role is also responsible for the production trends, analytics, and facilitating process improvements in their assigned product lines. Additionally, the Focus Factory Team Leader is accountable to follow and uphold all written documentation within the site.

This includes but is not limited to work instructions, critical processing, manufacturing operating instructions, testing, and ISO procedures. Their assigned production cells must meet both the quality standards and productivity efficiency requirements.

• Responsible for the safety, quality, delivery, inventory, productivity and 5S of all production assembly cells and testing centers. Works cross functionally with all departments effectively to balance demand with capacity and material movement, ensuring customer satisfaction and revenue as the key performance deliverable.
• Lead & develop people through active leadership, instilling the GF values, development plans, performance management and training matrices while living collective accountability. Develop & deliver fair, accurate and meaningful employee performance reviews.
• Develop and align company/departments goals, objectives and budget.
• Lead, coordinate and facilitate daily operations to provide adequate resources, ongoing work direction and problem solving to ensure business goals are met. Lead and contribute to cross‑functional Goal Meeting (WIG), Daily Management, and Gemba to drive cross‑functional execution while tracking daily performance through the use of QDIP goals on a daily basis. Ensure root cause analysis and countermeasures are identified, executed and validated for effectiveness.
• Improve company and department performance through Operational Excellence/LEAN principles, methods, modules and elements and CAPEX for new or existing equipment to increase capacity and/or improve effectiveness.
• Responsible for new hire training for cell lead job duties and production/assembly employee functions as well as maintaining the training skill matrix. Develop opportunities for employee growth while ensuring cross training for resource allocation.

• Minimum of an Associate’s degree. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing production metrics (Takt Time, Lead Time, Throughput, etc.).
• Strong leadership experience including training and development of front‑line employees.
• A good understanding of Lean manufacturing concepts.
• Experience managing production documentation.
• Ability to lead and coordinate multi‑functional team projects.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Inspires others to act in accordance with company values and business strategy.

Manpower Group (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast‑changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills.

Our expert family of brands –
Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells – creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity – as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2022 Manpower Group was named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for the 13th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in‑demand talent.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Staffing and Recruiting