Description
The Production Team Leader coordinates daily vehicle upfitting and manufacturing activities, supports production employees, and helps ensure safety, quality, productivity, and on-time delivery goals are achieved. The position serves as a technical resource and floor leader, acting as a liaison between frontline employees and management while promoting continuous improvement and operational excellence.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
· Lead daily start-of-shift meetings to communicate production goals, safety updates, quality expectations, and operational priorities. · Assist with assigning workstations and coordinate labor resources to support production schedules and customer commitments. · Provide daily direction, coaching, training, and support to production employees. · Serve as the primary point of contact for production-related questions and issues during the shift. · Facilitate effective communication between team members, management, and other departments. · Assist with onboarding and training of new employees. · Assist with monitoring employee performance and adherence to established work instructions and standards. · Escalate employee performance, attendance, conduct, safety, and policy concerns to the Production Supervisor. · The Team Leader does not have authority to issue disciplinary action, corrective action, or make employment decisions. · Assist with coordinating daily production activities to achieve productivity, quality, and delivery objectives. · Monitor workflow, production output, downtime, and material availability. · Assist management with tracking production metrics and operational performance. · Ensure work areas remain clean, organized, and compliant. · From time to time, assist with vehicle builds, troubleshooting, prototype projects, pilot builds, training activities, or other production support tasks as needed to support operational requirements. · Support major production challenges, roadblocks, or critical operational needs when additional technical support is required.
Requirements
· High school diploma or equivalent; associate or bachelor’s degree in a related field is preferred. Equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered. · Proven experience in vehicle upfitting, automotive production, or a similar field. · Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and develop staff. · Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities, especially under tight deadlines. · Knowledge of upfitting tools, techniques, and equipment, as well as safety regulations. · 12v, OEM Upfit, and LEAN Manufacturing experience is desired. · Strong attention to detail, with a commitment to producing high-quality work. · Effective communication and organizational skills. · Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. · Proficiency in using production management software and tools is a plus.
Physical Requirements:
· Ability to lift and move heavy equipment and parts. · Comfortable working in a production environment with exposure to machinery and tools. Ability to stand, walk, and move for extended periods.