Manufacturing Team Lead - 1st Shift

Manufacturing Team Lead 

The Gund Company | Euless, TX

Pay: Starting at $29.00/hour
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Overtime Required | Occasional Saturdays

Position Summary

The Team Lead / Utility Operator is responsible for leading and developing production employees while ensuring safety, quality, productivity, and efficient workflow throughout the department. This role serves as a technical resource for operators, monitors employee performance and productivity, and helps drive continuous improvement in efficiency and utilization.

The ideal candidate will be a hands-on leader with strong manufacturing experience, forklift experience, and the ability to coach and develop employees while supporting daily production goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, train, coach, and develop production employees.
• Monitor employee productivity, efficiency, and utilization and provide feedback to improve performance.
• Review and analyze production metrics to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure daily production goals, quality standards, and safety expectations are met.
• Support staffing, workflow planning, and resource allocation.
• Troubleshoot production issues and help implement corrective actions.
• Set up and operate manufacturing equipment, including saws, mills, routers, presses, and other shop equipment.
• Interpret blueprints, drawings, and work instructions.
• Perform in-process inspections and ensure quality standards are maintained.
• Operate forklifts safely and efficiently.
• Promote a positive, accountable, and team-oriented work environment.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of manufacturing experience required.
• Previous experience leading, coaching, and developing employees required.
• Previous forklift experience required.
• Experience monitoring and reporting employee efficiency, utilization, productivity, and performance metrics.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and drawings.
• Experience using measuring tools and inspection equipment.
• Intermediate computer and math skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing production priorities.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and maintain high-quality standards.
• Must be willing to work overtime and occasional Saturdays.

Education & Experience

• Technical degree preferred.
• 5+ years of manufacturing experience preferred.
• Equivalent combinations of education, leadership experience, and manufacturing experience will be considered.

Why Join The Gund Company?

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Competitive pay and benefits
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Career growth and development opportunities
• Employee-focused culture built on teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement

EEO Statement: It is the policy of The Gund Company to recruit, hire, train, and promote employees without discriminating based on race, gender, age, religion, national origin, veteran status, sexual preference, or disability.

Sample Titles: Team Lead

Sample Equipment:

• (Table Saw, Chop Saw, Radial Arm Saw, Manual Router, Disc Sander, Band/Cut-Off Saw, Panel Saw, Shear, VARTM, Autoclave, Slitting, Press Brake)