Production Team Lead

Shift - Sunday–Thursday

Hourly Rate: $28/hour

Location: Belleville, ON

Lead. Coach. Drive Results.

We are seeking a hands-on Production Team Lead to oversee a team of 15–20 Assemblers in a fast-paced automotive manufacturing environment. This is a frontline leadership role responsible for ensuring safety, quality, and productivity targets are achieved on every shift.

If you have 2+ years of leadership experience in manufacturing and enjoy developing people while driving operational performance, this is an opportunity to step into a high-impact role with growth potential.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

Team Leadership & Performance

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of 15–20 production associates
• Set clear expectations and hold team members accountable to safety, quality, and productivity standards
• Monitor attendance, approve hours, and provide performance feedback
• Train new hires and cross-train team members to build shift capability
• Provide break relief as needed to support team continuity

Safety & Compliance

• Champion a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with plant safety rules
• Partner with JHSC to conduct audits and proactively address safety concerns
• Ensure all associates follow company policies and procedures

Quality & Continuous Improvement

• Work closely with Quality Control to ensure first-off approvals and ongoing quality standards
• Lead problem-solving efforts to address scrap, downtime, and defects
• Participate in and help drive Kaizen and continuous improvement initiatives
• Ensure all Quality Alerts and documentation are communicated and understood by the team

Operational Execution

• Coordinate daily production activities to meet schedule requirements
• Drive workstation setups, tooling adjustments, and process adherence
• Monitor efficiency, scrap, and downtime metrics
• Complete production and inventory reporting accurately and on time
• Support preventive maintenance and trial runs with Engineering and Tooling teams

What We’re Looking For:

• 2–5 years of leadership experience in a manufacturing or production environment
• Experience leading teams of 10+ employees preferred
• Strong understanding of production processes, quality systems, and safety standards
• Hands-on leadership style — comfortable being on the floor supporting your team
• Ability to drive accountability while maintaining positive team morale
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Automotive manufacturing experience is considered an asset.

Why Join Us?

• Stable, full-time shift schedule (Sunday–Thursday)
• Leadership role with clear impact on plant performance
• Opportunity to grow within a global automotive organization
• Supportive environment focused on continuous improvement