Production Team Leader

Job Title: Production Team Lead

Job Description

The Production Team Lead oversees a team of assembly line operators in a modern manufacturing facility, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality production. This role assigns and supervises daily activities, supports cross-training, and works hands-on on the line as needed to meet production targets and maintain quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Assign daily activities to production team members and rotate operator positions to support cross-training and ergonomics.
• Supervise the assembly line team and provide hands-on assistance or backfill operator positions in the event of absences.
• Assist management with personnel scheduling to ensure adequate coverage across shifts and workstations.
• Train and develop team members, including onboarding and training new hires on assembly line tasks and procedures.
• Coach and develop existing team members to improve performance, efficiency, and adherence to quality and safety standards.
• Support management with personnel evaluations and disciplinary actions by providing performance input and observations.
• Promote a strong safety culture by reinforcing safety protocols and ensuring team members wear appropriate safety gear.
• Maintain and enforce quality standards, ensuring all assembled products meet specifications and customer requirements.
• Help rerun parts as needed to correct issues and maintain product quality.
• Verify that final product labeling is accurate and compliant with requirements.
• Ensure production targets and deadlines are met by monitoring workflow and adjusting resources as needed.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, coordinating with maintenance, management, and engineering to repair or adjust equipment.
• Independently resolve minor equipment or process problems to minimize downtime.
• Bring parts to the line when the Parts Coordinator is unavailable to keep production running smoothly.
• Perform assembly line tasks as directed by the supervisor, including operating and maintaining machinery and tools.
• Ensure products are assembled correctly, consistently, and in accordance with established quality standards.
• Inspect assembled products for faults or defects and take appropriate action to address quality concerns.
• Keep the assembly line clean, organized, and free of hazards to support safe and efficient operations.
• Report any issues or problems with the assembly line, equipment, or processes to the supervisor promptly.
• Follow all safety protocols and procedures, including the use of appropriate personal protective equipment.
• Work collaboratively with other members of the assembly line team to achieve production goals.
• Continuously improve skills and knowledge of assembly line processes, equipment, and best practices.
• Load product pieces slated for assembly onto the line and pack assembled products into boxes as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support production, safety, and quality objectives.

Essential Skills

• Proven experience leading a production or assembly team of approximately 10–12 people.
• Hands-on experience in a production, manufacturing, or assembly environment.
• Ability to supervise daily activities and coordinate schedules to meet production targets.
• Strong capability to train, coach, and develop team members at various skill levels.
• Solid understanding of safety protocols in a manufacturing setting and commitment to enforcing them.
• Knowledge of quality standards and procedures for inspecting and verifying assembled products.
• Competence in operating and maintaining assembly line machinery and tools.
• Problem-solving skills to troubleshoot minor equipment and process issues independently.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with maintenance, management, and engineering teams.
• Organizational skills to keep work areas clean, orderly, and compliant with safety and quality requirements.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in automotive manufacturing or assembly is highly beneficial.
• Experience in cross-training team members across multiple workstations.
• Familiarity with labeling requirements and product packaging processes.
• Ability to work an afternoon/evening shift and meet production deadlines.
• Strong communication skills for providing feedback, reporting issues, and supporting evaluations.
• Interest in continuous learning and improving knowledge of production and assembly processes.

Why Work Here?

Employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that supports their health, financial well-being, and professional growth. The organization offers heavily subsidized health, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) plan with a competitive company match, generous paid time off including 120 hours in the first year, and 19 calendar holidays. Team members can benefit from a yearly production bonus opportunity, tuition reimbursement for ongoing education, and company-paid life and short-term disability insurance. Additional support includes an employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, and health savings accounts, as well as an employee referral program that rewards helping to grow the team.

Work Environment

The role is based inside a newer, modern manufacturing facility in the automotive sector. Work is performed on an assembly line with production, manufacturing, and assembly equipment, requiring attention to safety protocols and consistent use of appropriate safety gear. The environment is fast-paced and team-oriented, with a focus on meeting production targets while maintaining high quality standards. This position works on B shift from 4:30 p.m. to 2:00 a.m., requiring comfort with extended evening hours in an indoor industrial setting.

This is a Permanent position based out of Bloomingdale, GA.

The pay range for this position is $48880.00 - $48880.00/yr.

Benefits- • 80% Company Paid Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance • 401K with up to 6% Company Match • PTO • Employee Referral Program • 19 Calendar Holidays • Yearly Production Bonus up to 20% of Salary • Tuition Reimbursement • Company paid Life Insurance • Company paid Short Term Disability Insurance • Employee assistance program • Flexible spending account Health savings account The first year of PTO is 120 hours.

This is a fully onsite position in Bloomingdale,GA.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 7, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.