Team Lead, Management

Overview

Win  Wilsonart, we don’t just make surfaces—we build careers. When you join our team, you become part of something bigger: a company driven by innovation, grounded in values, and powered by people who care. You’ll be surrounded by teammates who take pride in their work and look out for one another. You’ll have the chance to learn, grow and make a real impact.

And you’ll be part of a company that believes winning means helping you succeed at work and in life.

Here, you’ll win with:

Support that keeps you well

• Medical, dental, and life insurance
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability
• FSAs and dependent care options
• Vision and legal benefits
• Gym discounts and wellness clinics
• Tuition reimbursement—for you and your dependents

Opportunities to grow

• Clear paths to promotion and internal mobility
• Training, coaching, and mentorship
• Development programs to support your goals

Time for what matters

• Paid vacation and holidays in your first year
• A culture that respects work-life balance

We’re looking for people who are ready to learn, ready to lead and ready to make a difference. If that sounds like you, you can win at Wilsonart.

Team Lead I has an immediate opening and is under the direction of their supervisor. The Team Lead I is responsible for communicating work assignments to meet the daily schedule and resolving most questions and problems through knowledge, referring complex issues to the supervisor. This role performs their primary job 90% or more of the time. These are rotating shift positions.

• Reviews schedules, specifications and priorities to communicate crew/shift work assignments.
• Assign duties to employees and oversee their crew’s activities.
• Assist employees in resolving problems and escalating complex problems.
• Assist in training personnel on production operations, quality and safety, ensuring work instructions and safety rules are followed.
• Be respectful and professional in communicating with others, providing clear, concise information and directions.
• Communicate with the previous and oncoming crews effectively and timely to transition daily production needs.
• Assist in leading effective lean meetings in supervisor’s absence.
• Work with employees to escalate ideas/suggestions and the completion of Hazard IDs.
• Provide information regarding employee performance and behaviors that need to be recognized or addressed to supervisor/manager in a timely manner.
• Act as a role model (leadership, values, behaviors, attendance, policies, etc.).
• Perform other duties as assigned. Translate and/or determine goals & priorities for shift/crew.

• Knowledge of safety standards applicable to the area of work and other pertinent rules/regulations governing work standards.
• Knowledge of systems to proficiently complete work transactions.
• Knowledge of product types and the manufacturing process.
• Knowledge of quality standards.
• Ability to support leadership with decision making.
• Skilled in verbal and written communication, including tact and diplomacy when dealing with others.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality; demonstrates Wilsonart’s values.
• Skilled in organizing and prioritizing; ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to operate machinery in a safe and comfortable manner.
• Works well with others and in creating a team environment.
• Knowledge of company policies, procedures and practices.

Education: High School Graduate or GED.

Experience: Must have 1 year of experience in related department required; demonstrating excellent leadership behaviors.

Physical Requirements: Heavy Work - Tasks involve pushing/pulling, lifting and standing or using force equal to handling materials of 50 to 100 pounds.

Wilsonart is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.