Manufacturing Team Lead

Why Join Us

When you become a part of Spartronics, you're joining a team of dedicated and talented, individuals who share a common goal - to win as one. We value talent, innovation, and a hunger for growth. Here, you'll have the opportunity to work with industry leaders in Aerospace & Defense, Medical & Life Science, and Industrial markets where our customers put full trust in us to deliver the most complex, highly regulated products that have to work the first time, every time.

At Spartronics, our Team Leaders play a crucial role in guiding and inspiring team members in production assembly and machine operations. They focus on executing the production plan and fostering the growth of their teammates. By prioritizing quality and output, they promote a culture of continuous improvement. Together, our leaders and team members collaborate to identify opportunities for improvement, striving for excellence through innovation and teamwork.

We’re excited to achieve our goals and support each other along the way!

• Promote and ensure that all team members follow industry-standard health and safety guidelines.
• Ensure quality objectives are met, and address any incidents of non-compliance with quality standards.
• Assist in quality improvement to achieve quality metric goals.
• Balance daily tasks to fulfill the production plan.
• Escalate issues that impact safety, product quality, and production schedule.
• Perform daily problem-solving activities with the assistance of management and engineering teams.
• Lead process improvement, monitor performance, mentor team members, and provide coaching.
• Ensure team members can contribute to all assemblies and efficiently move products.
• Streamline and accelerate the manufacturing process to achieve optimal efficiency in product production, ensuring timely delivery and exceptional quality.
• Complete work order cleanup and preventative maintenance to meet goals.
• Reduce assembly time and maintain a clean, organized production floor.
• Provide feedback on effective leadership, conflict management, and team morale support.
• Model and promote Spartronics’ Company Values:
  Unity, Accountability, Transparency, and Respect.
• Set the standard for professional conduct, communication, and decision-making across the production floor.

• The schedule is a 4-day/10-hour work week, working a minimum of 10 hours a day, overseeing the team.
• Shift 1:
  Monday - Thursday, 5:30 AM - 4:00 PM
• Shift 2:
  Monday - Thursday, 4:00 PM - 2:30 AM, including a $1.50 shift differential.
• Overtime (OT):
  The goal is to limit overtime, but it is a reality in manufacturing.

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 2 years plus experience in manufacturing operations.
• 1 year or more of experience in a supervisory capacity, managing people. Experience as a Back‑Up Lead will qualify as supervisory experience.
• Passion for the success, development, and engagement of team members.
• Strong proficiency in performance management and conflict resolution to enhance team development and collaboration.
• Knowledge of product manufacturing and QMS.
• Basic understanding of lean manufacturing waste reduction and improvement.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Must be U.S. persons within the definition of ITAR, with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DoD Security Clearance. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e., 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

• Associate's Degree in a business or technical field.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, or medical device manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001, AS9100, or ISO 13485 standards.
• Formal training in supervision, lean, or quality systems.

• Daily production and quality performance against goals.
• Team compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
• Timeliness of issue resolution and effectiveness of communication.
• Build and maintain a culture of accountability, recognition, and continuous improvement.
• Reinforcement of company values across all levels of the team.