About this role
Position: Production Team Lead Location: Plant City Shift: 6:45 PM – 7:17 AM | 4 days on / 4 days off Training Schedule: During Day Shift Pay Rate
Summary Description
While reporting to the Department Manager, the Production Team Lead is responsible for leading production activities within manufacturing operations while supporting safety, quality, productivity, and team performance. This role oversees shift operations, supports process adjustments, and helps maintain smooth coordination across multiple departments.
What You’ll Be Doing
• Lead a shift of approximately 40 employees in the extrusion department
• Support light maintenance and preventive maintenance activities
• Make process adjustments to maintain production efficiency
• Interface with manufacturing, maintenance, label printing, and shipping/receiving teams
• Manage tool changes and preventive maintenance schedules in coordination with the Maintenance Manager
• Conduct daily pre-shift toolbox meetings
• Participate in month-end close activities, including consuming work orders as directed by the Department Manager
• Monitor and adjust inventory required for daily production
• Direct employees effectively in a fast-changing production environment
• Maintain visible leadership presence on the production floor and remain accessible to shift employees
• Participate in plant safety walks with safety coordinators when assigned
• Set up and operate inventory traceback programs used on the production floor
• Use Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Learn and operate plant systems including Microsoft-based Navision
• Perform other duties as assigned
We’d Love to Hear From You If
Education and Experience
• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Strong mechanical aptitude with ability to troubleshoot repair and maintenance of thermoforming lines
• Prior inventory experience in a manufacturing environment is a plus
Skills and Abilities
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to read, write, and speak English, including understanding equipment manuals and diagrams
• Demonstrated leadership in a production environment
• Ability to work 12-hour shifts while standing and walking for extended periods
• Ability to climb, lift, and carry up to 40 pounds
• Ability to read safety postings, operating instructions, and computer screens
• Ability to hear safety warning devices and alarms
Benefits At TOPPAN Packaging Americas, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to support overall wellbeing. Benefits may vary based on location, employment classification, or collective bargaining agreement and may include:
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, including FSA and HSA options
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing resources
• Paid time off and holidays
• Company-paid and voluntary insurance plans including life, accident, and disability coverage
• Tuition reimbursement
Equal Opportunity Employer TOPPAN Packaging Americas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
We are committed to providing a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to contribute to their fullest potential. Reasonable accommodations are available throughout the application and employment processes. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact us.