Manufacturing Team Lead - FLEX

Protolabs
Brooklyn Park, MN
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have hands-on leadership experience in manufacturing and a track record of optimizing processes.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with prior manufacturing leadership experience and a focus on team development and process optimization
    — “Previous manufacturing leadership experience preferred”
  • Individuals who thrive in a hands-on, accountability-driven work culture with a focus on safety
    — “Create a culture of Safety and accountability on the Team as well as individual work assignments.”

Things to consider

  • This role requires working Friday through Sunday during late-night hours, which may not suit all candidates.
    — “Shift: Friday - Sunday (6 pm - 6 am)”
  • The position demands a strong ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people, including supervisors and cross-functional teams.
    — “Able to communicate clearly with a wide variety of people”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your experience in implementing continuous improvement initiatives and safety protocols.
    — “champion continuous improvement initiatives that keep our operation running at its best”
  • Emphasize your ability to coach and develop team members in a hands-on leadership capacity.
    — “coach and develop team members”
  • Showcase your problem-solving skills with specific examples of production challenges you've resolved.
    — “Identify, recommend and implement measures to improve production methods”
  • Demonstrate your capacity to lead in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment with clear communication.
    — “Able to work in a fast-paced, team oriented work environment”
  • Include any experience you have in organizing and prioritizing daily manufacturing operations.
    — “Organize, plan and prioritize daily workload and activities in the functional area.”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • coordinate daily operations
  • solve production challenges
  • champion continuous improvement initiatives
Typical background
3+ years of experience in a manufacturing or similar environment

Skills & requirements

Required

Safety And Quality StandardsProduction CoordinationTeam CoachingProblem SolvingCommunicationTrainingProduction EfficiencyTeam DevelopmentProcess Improvement

Preferred

Manufacturing Leadership Experience

Stack & domain

Safety ProceduresQuality ControlProduction MethodsEquipment PerformanceProcess ImprovementLeadershipCommunicationCoachingConflict ResolutionTeam DevelopmentManufacturingProduction Floor

About the role

Original posting from Protolabs via Lever

Join our team as a

Manufacturing Team Lead - FLEX!

Shift: Friday - Sunday (6 pm - 6 am)

Lead the way on the manufacturing floor as a Manufacturing Team Lead, where you'll play a key role in driving safety, quality, productivity, and team success. In this hands-on leadership role, you'll coordinate daily operations, coach and develop team members, solve production challenges, and champion continuous improvement initiatives that keep our operation running at its best. If you're passionate about leading people, optimizing processes, and creating a positive, high-performing work environment, this is an exciting opportunity to make a direct impact every day.

What You Will Do::

Create a culture of Safety and accountability on the Team as well as individual work assignments. 

Adhere to all quality and safety standards within the department. 

Enforce safety procedures and guidelines, and housekeeping practices.  

Organize, plan and prioritize daily workload and activities in the functional area. 

Communicate with supervisors and other leads to coordinate operations and activities within or between shifts and other functional areas. 

Communicate updates in daily, weekly and other meetings.  

Establish production sequences and assignments to meet production goals.  

Identify, recommend and implement measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, product quality and efficiency.  

Provide guidance and expert advice on technical, systems-, or process- related topics.  

Encourage and build mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.  

Identify training needs, and conducts training in equipment operations or work and safety procedures. 

Observe technical performance of the area staff and provides on the spot guidance.  

Motivate team members to meet deadlines and productivity goals.   

Provide input to the supervisor for employee performance reviews

What You Bring::

High school diploma or equivalent work experience

3+ years of experience in a manufacturing or similar environment  

Previous manufacturing leadership experience preferred 

Exceptional leadership, communication, coaching, and conflict resolution skills 

Demonstrated ability to lead and develop teams 

Knowledge of production processes, quality controls, and other techniques in the functional areas 

Strong problem solving skills 

Able to use a computer and calculator 

Able tor ead and write in English, and do basic arithmetic 

Able to work in a fast-paced, team oriented work environment 

Able to communicate clearly with a wide variety of people 

Good written and oral communication skills 

Strong attention to detail 

Strong problem solving skills

What's In It For You::

We offer a competitive salary and total rewards package

We offer amazing benefits including but not limited to:

Health Insurance: Traditional OR High Deductible plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Account (including employer contributions)

Dental and Vision

Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Paid caregiver leave

You will receive at least 3 weeks of PTO + Wellness + Holiday Pay + Volunteer Hours

401k with company match and immediate vest

Employee Stock Purchase Program at a discounted rate

Matching grants through Protolabs foundation

And More!

Compensation:

Protolabs offers a competitive total rewards package, and compensation mix vary based on position, such as base wage, as well as other earnings including incentives and commissions. Actual pay offered will vary depending on multiple factors which may include, without limitation, job function, work experience, specialized skills, training, education, and certifications. 

Why Protolabs? 

We are the leaders in digital manufacturing.  We hire doers, makers, and creative thinkers who tackle our roles with an entrepreneurial spirit.  Our culture is centered around meaningful work that brings new and innovative products to market at unprecedented speeds.  We are a diverse team that comes from all walks of life and take pride in our team who is smart, genuine, humble, and passionate about what we do.  It’s our people who fuel our creativity and make our culture feel like home.

Source: Protolabs careers (Lever)

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