Fabrication Team Lead

Who we are:

Flora Craft Corporation is a family-owned, Michigan-based company and the world’s leading manufacturer of foam products for the craft and floral industries. For over 75 years we have been dedicated to making it easy for creators everywhere through our innovative and high-quality products.

At Flora Craft, we pride ourselves on our commitment to excellence, diversity, and sustainability. Our team is the heartbeat of our organization, driving innovation and providing exceptional products to our customers.

We believe in giving back to our community by supporting the arts, education, sports, and other initiatives that make Ludington a wonderful place to live and work. Our mission is to honor our heritage by delivering superior products and services, fostering a fun and inclusive workplace, and contributing positively to our community.

Join us at Flora Craft, where creativity and innovation come to life!

What you’ll do:

The Fabrication Team Lead is a working lead responsible for helping coordinate daily production activities and supporting employees on the shift. This is an entry-level frontline leadership position that works closely with the Senior Fabrication Manager to maintain safe, efficient, and consistent operations.

General Responsibilities

• Coordinates the people and processes involved in manufacturing.
• Ensures that production meets output and quality goals.
• Uses production data to identify opportunities to use staffing and materials more efficiently.
• Reviews production output for quality and accuracy.
• Ensures compliance with workplace safety programs; identifies hazards early, enforces safety rules, and escalates concerns to management.
• Applies 5S principles in the work area, participates in 5S audits, and drives action plans for improvement.
• Ensures standard operating procedures are followed and kept up to date
• Proactively coordinates with other departments to keep operations aligned.
• Provides daily feedback on shift production and logistical issues to ensure continuity of communication and information between shifts.
• Understands emergency response protocols, ensures the team knows and can follow them, and participates in and supports accountability during drills.
• Performs other job responsibilities as required.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supports cross-training to build team flexibility.
• Maintains accountability for safety, quality, attendance, and performance standards through coaching.
• Documents performance and behavior issues accurately and promptly.

What you’ll need:

Skills and Abilities:

• Possesses strong written and oral communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with upper management, direct reports, and other co-workers.
• Maintains situational awareness of what's happening on the floor (people, process, safety, quality) and intervenes before issues grow.
• Adapts quickly to changes in staffing, materials, or priorities while keeping the team aligned to safety, quality, and production goals.
• Displays proficiency in the following competencies:
  • Initiative — understands what action needs to be taken and completes tasks while seeking the perspective of others.
  • Personal Accountability — takes personal responsibility for mistakes; does what he/she commits to and is honest and forthright.
  • Collaboration — gets along with others and works as a team player to make a difference within the business; expresses gratitude and appreciation to others who have provided information, assistance, and support.
  • Willingness to Learn — handles change through taking advantage of lifelong learning opportunities; is open-minded and curious to face new challenges; asks clarifying questions and applies coaching feedback.

Computer Equipment and Software

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook,…