1st shift Team Leader - Assembly Cell

Sauder Manufacturing Co, 10785 Rose Avenue, New Haven, Indiana, United States of America

Step into a role where servant leadership directly drives safety, quality, and teamwork on the production floor. If you’re ready to lead by example and help a high-performing team excel, this role may be for you.

Previous manufacturing lead experience is required.

1st shift - 6:30a - 3:00p

Provide daily leadership, guidance, and frontline support to production employees to ensure safe, timely, and high-quality work.

Execute and adjust daily work plans, including filling in for critical production roles and reviewing work orders, layouts, and drawings.

Train, coach, and support team members while helping resolve production issues, communication gaps, and workflow challenges.

Assist with quality checks, safety protocols, investigations, audits (5S, LOTO), and continuous improvement initiatives.

Manage materials and inventory needs, conduct cycle counts, and help oversee the department when the Production Leader is absent.

3–5 years of relevant work experience in manufacturing, with prior leadership or team lead responsibilities.

Strong communication, problem-solving, decision-making, and organizational skills with a focus on safety and quality.

Ability and willingness to learn multiple production roles, train others effectively, and support cross-functional teamwork.

Basic computer skills with the desire to keep learning, plus a solid understanding of standard work and manufacturing processes. LEAN experience is a plus!

A self-starting, positive, and accountable mindset aligned with company values and a desire to grow.

Full benefits package includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage with company contribution towards Health Savings Account (HSA), 10 paid holidays per year, 3 weeks paid vacation from weekly accrual, 401(k) match and profit sharing plan, disability coverage, life insurance, pay for performance increases, tuition reimbursement, advancement opportunity, Sauder Village membership, employee referral bonus and a sweet furniture discount!
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/Disabled/Veteran

Sauder Manufacturing Co, 10785 Rose Avenue, New Haven, Indiana, United States of America