Production Team Lead

This position is not eligible for recruiting agencies and/or third-party recruiters. If candidates are submitted and selected, we will not compensate the agency and/or affiliated parties.


LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY - NO RELOCATION ALLOWANCE


Global Tissue Group is looking for a talented Production Team Lead. This position will work 12-hour shifts and every other weekend. If you have a passion for manufacturing and leading people, this might be the position for you.

• High school diploma or equivalent (Associate degree preferred).
• 3-5 Years of manufacturing experience, preferably in paper converting or similar operations.
• Previous leadership or team lead experience required.
• Strong understanding of safety, quality, and production standards.
• Basic mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Proficient in using production data systems and reporting tools.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to train and motivate team members.
• Good decision making and problem-solving abilities.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and reliable.
• Flexible to work shifts, weekends, and overtime as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Production Management:

• Coordinate and direct daily converting operations to meet production schedules and customer requirements.
• Monitor machine performance, product quality, and output efficiency.
• Track production data (output, downtime, waste, changeover time) and report results at shift end.
• Ensure lines are properly staffed and materials are available to maintain continuous production.

Leadership and Supervision:

• Lead, coach, and support a team of operators, packers, and machine handlers.
• Assign work and monitor performance to ensure safe and efficient operations.
• Train employees on equipment operations, safety, and quality standards.
• Conduct shift meetings and communicate goals, priorities, and performance updates.
• Support employee development and accountability for performance expectations.

Safety and Compliance:

• Enforce all plant safety policies, procedures, and PPE requirements.
• Conduct regular safety checks of machines and work areas.
• Promptly report and assist in investigating incidents, near misses, or hazards.
• Participate in safety meetings, audits, and corrective action follow-up.

Quality Control:

• Ensure products meet internal and customer quality specifications.
• Verify dimensions, wrapping, labeling and palletizing standards.
• Communicate defects or process issues and initiate corrective actions.
• Support and promote the plant’s quality management system and customer satisfaction goals.

Equipment and Maintenance Coordination:

• Coordinate with maintenance to address equipment issues quickly.
• Ensure operators perform basic machine care (cleaning, lubrication, inspection).
• Report recurring equipment problems and assist with preventive maintenance scheduling.

Housekeeping and Organization:

• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area at all times.
• Enforce 5S standards and proper material handling practices.

Communication and Coordination:

• Serve as the main contact for communication between production team and plant leadership.
• Participate in shift handovers and production meetings.
• Coordinate with logistics, maintenance and quality teams to ensure smooth workflow.

Continuous Improvement:

• Identify and lead improvement initiatives to reduce waste and downtime.
• Encourage employee engagement in problem solving and efficiency projects.
• Support Lean Kaizen and process improvement efforts.