Production Team Lead - 1st Shift

Job Summary

The Production Team Lead is essential to the manufacturing and packaging of high-quality fan merchandise. The Team Lead will complete assignments related to all aspects of production, including manual and automated work centers, and will be required to operate a wide variety of machinery, adjusting settings, speed, or troubleshooting basic issues.

The Team Lead must take responsibility for safety, quality, and timely execution of production operations, following direction from Leadership. They will support day‑to‑day training of Production Specialists and Machine Operators to maximize each athlete’s skill set while meeting business needs, providing Supervisor support for complex projects or corrective actions.

• Actively deploys department direction through Warehouse athletes to accomplish day to day objectives, delegating assignments to leverage each athlete to their maximum skillset possible.
• Keeps Leadership informed on all personnel issues, safety violation or accidents.
• Responsible for the training and support of new or visiting athletes.
• Effectively communicates issues and proposes solutions to Warehouse athletes, other Leads, as well as Leadership.
• Completes general production duties as assigned including, but not limited to, FMS utilization, material coordination, use of both manual, automated and digital tools and machines, correctly label and package according to customer specification.
• Performs daily and weekly preventative maintenance to equipment, such as cleaning and oiling as required.
• Performs basic equipment set up such as adjusting settings, changing needles, and basic disassemble/reassemble.
• Performs general housekeeping and department six sigma activities.
• Adheres to all Department and Company Standards, Operating Procedures and Safety Requirements.
• Treats others with respect and conducts themselves in a positive and inclusive manner daily.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• 12 months general production or machine operation experience

• Close attention to detail
• Understand written instruction
• Proficient data entry skills and software applications including Microsoft Suite, Infor Powerlink/FMS, and the ability to learn new software programs as needed.
• Mechanical knowledge sufficient to make equipment adjustment using hand tools.
• Ability to complete basic technology applications / basic computer aptitude
• Good hand dexterity and hand-eye coordination
• Ability to complete repetitive machine operation tasks
• Ability to read shop packets and follow instruction
• Ability to count accurately, complete accurate measurements, and complete mathematical computations
• Ability to inspect materials and finished products for defects
• Ability to learn and apply accurate PMS Color matching knowledge
• Maintain current certifications:
  • Bloodborne pathogens
  • PIT

• Ability to lift 25 lbs.
• Ability to participate in a team lift of 50 lbs.
• Able to sit or stand for entire shift
• Able to turn or bend
• Able to grip/grasp continuously
• Able to push a cart

• May work in a high noise environment
• May work in a wet environment
• May work indoors in a warm, humid environment
• May work in a cold environment
• May work in dusty environment
• May handle or have exposure to chemicals, cleaning agents, and fumes
• May work around machinery with moving parts
• Required to know & don PPE applicable to work-center guidelines which may include:
  • Chemical Resistant or disposable Apron
  • Chemical Resistant Gloves & Arm Guards
  • Cut Resistant Gloves & Arm Guards
  • Hearing Protection
  • Heat Resistant Gloves
  • Eye Protection

Compensation
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The compensation rate is $19.50/hour. Short-term or long-term incentive compensation may apply.