Production Team Leader

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.

·        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.