Production Team Leader

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.