Production Team Lead

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Mity Lite Inc., a leader in the production of durable tables and chairs, is looking for a Production Team Lead. The candidate will have a minimum of 3 years leadership experience in a similar role with a working knowledge of manufacturing processes.

Working hours:

5am‑3:30pm or 6am‑4:30pm Mon‑Thu, with some Friday OT possible.

• Medical Insurance
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401K Plan with company 4% match
• Paid Time Off (40 hours year one – 80 hours year two)
• Sick Pay
• Holiday (80 hours per year)
• Referral Bonus Program (Up to $200 per referral – NO CAP!)
• Some benefits begin at 60 days dependent on policy statement

• Facilitate a positive and safe work environment for all team members in line with Mity policy.
• Monitor and participate in the production of the given area.
• Use hour‑by‑hour board and standard work instructions to ensure a dependable, repeatable assembly process.
• Work with other department personnel and leadership to ensure orders are run in the same sequence.
• Perform training and use standardized work instruction to ensure proper training of new personnel.
• Ensure that product is built correctly according to the BOM for each specific style and that the quality of the items meets all company requirements and quality standards.
• Support our culture of MIT+Y in large decisions, and in everyday interactions (M‑Make it Safe, I‑Improve Each Day, T‑Trust is Key, Y‑You Matter).
• Develop direct reports in training and hold them accountable for all company policies.
• Follow packaging and labeling standards for each item produced.
• Have a working knowledge of NAV for inventory accuracy, department transfers, and reporting.
• Ensure that work areas, machines, and equipment operate safely and are clean and orderly.
• Provide technical feedback to engineers and VSL on process and tooling problems.
• Report output, scrap, and issues to VSL by a daily report.
• Perform other related duties and tasks as required.

• High School Diploma or General Educational Development (GED) preferred.
• Previous manufacturing experience.
• Knowledge of standard works, takt/cycle time, and standard in‑process stock.
• Previous lead or supervisory experience preferred.

• Frequent standing/walking (80%)
• Routinely lift, bend, stoop, and kneel.
• Occasional lifting (over 50lbs)
• Frequent lifting (up to 50lbs)
• Occasional sitting.

Mity‑Lite is an EEO/AA employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. Job seekers will receive consideration without regard to disability or protected veteran status.