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Team Lead (1st shift)

Advantage Sintered Metals
Battle Creek, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 10/9/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/1/2025

Four day work weeks! Minimal overtime!

Schedule: 6:00 am to 4:00 pm, Mondays-Thursdays

The Team Leader plays a vital role in the business cycle of this company. An effective Team Leader must lead his / her associates effectively while maintaining high productivity and team member morale.

  • Performs / supports changeovers on machines including fixtures and tools.
  • Capable of maintaining production equipment including adjusting machine parameters, interfacing with control panels, turning machines on/off, trouble shooting, and tool / fixture replacement.
  • Supports production team for line down issues, troubleshooting tooling problems, and determining when to call supervisor / maintenance for support.
  • Handles defective material to ensure proper disposition / labeling of bins.
  • Measures and tracks company metrics / results.
  • Provides relief for team members to cover during breaks / lunch, scheduled time off, and unexpected absenteeism.
  • Procures material when needed.
  • Insures cross training and rotation within the zone.
  • Performs training and maintains training documentation for team members.
  • Performs process monitoring, performs quality audits.
  • Provides input to and monitors conformance to production schedule.
  • Supports root cause analysis and 8D problem solving.
  • Provides documentation for machine problems / downtime issues.
  • Assists supervisor to ensure proper scheduling of production.
  • Supports the lean transformation and company initiatives.
  • Maintains a clean and safe environment within their functional area.
  • Looks after team members to help them when support is needed.
  • Must be able to pass all pertinent testing for a forklift license.
  • To perform any other duties assigned by Management and to assume other duties and responsibilities not specifically outlined herein, but which are logically inherent to the function of the Production Supervisor.

Job Type: Full-time

Expected hours: 40 – 45 per week

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person

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