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Team Lead Extrusion Saw 1st Shift

Schupan
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 27 Jun 2025
💰 $48,000/yr($42,000/yr$48,000/yr)

About the role

Job Details

Job Location Davis Creek - Kalamazoo, MISalary Range $21.00 - $24.00 Hourly

Description

Title

Team Leader

Classification
Non-exempt (Overtime Eligible)

Reports to

Shift Supervisor

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

Full-time

1st Shift: Monday - Friday 6:00AM - 2:30PM & overtime as required

Pay Rate: $21-24/hour; additional bonuses available

 

ABOUT SCHUPAN

We've been creating sustainable material solutions since 1968.
At Schupan, we want to positively impact our people, community, and planet every day.

We believe our core values foster a culture of excellence through growth.Schupan expects all employees to perform their job duties and consistently follow the code of conduct, by exhibiting behaviors that reflect: Integrity, Empowerment, Sustainability, and Compassion.

We believe our employees make us the best. Some benefits of working at Schupan:

  • People-first culture
  • Career advancement and growth opportunities
  • Weekly pay
  • Medical, dental, company paid employee only dental, dental for dependents, company paid core vision for employee and family,
  • HSA, FSA,fitness incentives, wellness premium discount
  • 401k and match eligibility
  • Company-paid group life and AD&D, voluntary life, short and long-term disability
  • Pet insurance, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and EAP

 

SUMMARY

The Team Leader will facilitate answers to questions, use our ERP system, material handle, and complete tasks designated by the shift supervisor.  Team leaders will need to engage their team and make their cell as productive as possible through timely active management. 

 ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Maintain a safe work environment by overseeing employees to make certain MIOSHA, safety rules and regulations are followed.
  • First line of defense to prevent shut-downs and loss of production
  • Execute scheduled production plan.
  • Transport material and goods from receiving, storage, or production areas to various processing, shipping and storage locations.
  • Assist with hiring and training of team members.
  • Actively manage team to make certain production objectives are met.
  • Train employees on the job, as needed, to improve knowledge and skills for various procedures to include, but not limited to, blueprint reading, job order interpretation and general product inspections.
  • Ensure that all ISO quality forms for each procedure regarding production are completed correctly and in a timely manner.
  • Organize storage and processing areas to make most efficient use of space and handling requirements that meet 5S standards.
  • Maintain inventory control of work-in-progress and stored material.
  • Develop and recommend changes to improve the efficiency, quality, and performance of the manufacturing process within the defined cell.
  • Participate in weekly level 10 meeting.
  • Must be able to handle high stress situations.
  • Must be able to communicate effectively, especially in order to: read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form; present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and coworkers at all levels of the organization.
  • Must be able to interact in person with peers and management.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.
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