Team Leader - Value Stream Operations (3rd Shift)

Role Summary

Team Leader - Value Stream Operations (3rd Shift) overseeing aseptic manufacturing and packaging on the production floor, with potential for growth into future leadership roles at the site.

Responsibilities

• Deliver timely coaching and feedback to build team capability, recognize performance, and foster a culture of excellence. Responsible for hiring, team morale, and applying the disciplinary process when necessary.
• Lead a multi-shift/weekend operation, including availability for off-hour support.
• Apply Lean principles to optimize scheduling, staffing, equipment reliability, waste reduction, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure all manufacturing activities comply with cGMP, SOPs, and role-specific training requirements.
• Utilize CI tools to enhance leader standard work, schedule attainment, root cause analysis, corrective action implementation, process confirmation, and escalation protocols.
• Drive efficient execution of the production schedule with a strong emphasis on colleague safety and product quality.
• Mentor and support the growth of current and future Production Coordinators.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 4+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment, or equivalent.
• Experience in Packaging, Manufacturing, or Aseptic operations is required.
• Proven ability to work across organizational levels and adapt to changing priorities.
• Willingness to quickly learn and become proficient in key business systems, including production scheduling, quality deviation management, ERP systems, change control, and KRONOS.

Skills

• Leadership and people management
• Lean principles and continuous improvement
• cGMP compliance and quality systems
• Root-cause analysis and corrective action
• Production scheduling and ERP systems

Education

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.

Additional Requirements

• Shift flexibility, including off-hour and weekend support; primary hours 10pm-6:30am; may support 2nd shift.
• Location: Michigan; working near moving mechanical equipment; PPE required.