Special-Lite · 15 hours ago
Associate Team Leader - Benton Harbor
Benton Harbor, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expSpecial-Lite is a manufacturing company seeking an Associate Team Leader for their Benton Harbor Production department. The role involves providing training and guidance to employees, ensuring safety and quality standards, and overseeing daily production output.
ConstructionManufacturingArchitecture & DesignArchitectureBuilding Material
Responsibilities
Ensure all departmental equipment is set up and functioning correctly
Assist with the production output, quality and on-time delivery throughout the department
Fill out and submit Rework Sheets
Calculate daily roll over and turn into scheduling
Ensure that the necessary products and materials are in the department to build a quality product and meet production deadlines
Call attention to and weigh in on material decisions involving color, fit or other production issues
Monitor inventory levels of department located stock material
Ensure safety procedures are followed and recommend improvements
Produce daily production schedules; ensure folders are distributed
Actively engage in continuous improvement efforts in the department through collaborative effort
Lead or participate in meetings regarding reworks, Not As Ordered (customer complaints) and other continuous improvement projects
Help integrate new products and product changes into production (ECO, SISS, etc.)
Call attention to and reviews issues with Shop Sheets, Material or Equipment with Team Leader
Monitor and report production output regarding quality, productivity and other key metrics for the department
Assists in training new employees or new processes to current employees
Provide feedback and direction to employees
Report any need for behavioral corrective action to Team Leader
Provide performance feedback of team members to Team Leader
Assist in daily department meetings
Maintain positive relationships within the department by being fair, consistent, and impartial
Act as Production Team Leader Backup when Team Leader is unavailable or absent
Conduct 'Call & Respond' audits for QCP/Expedited/Warranty/New Hire work
Fill out Rework Request Forms for material missing or need replacement
Assign/allocate work based upon the strengths and abilities of the departmental employees
Assign and reassign labor to address absences or efficiency issues within the team
Examine blueprints/engineering drawings to determine material requirements and task sequences; collaborates with Detailing on questions and/or blueprint discrepancies
Attend daily production PCC meeting
Monitor attendance
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or GED is required
Minimum of two (2) years of experience in a manufacturing environment or completion of a recognized apprenticeship program is required
Ability to supervise a team and maintain production schedule in Team Leaders absence
Excellent attention to detail in all aspects of assigned work
Experience working with, and the ability to read measuring devices such as a ruler and measuring tape is required
Understanding of Manufacturing procedures and practices
Excellent communication skills in written and verbal forms
Ability to read, comprehend and carry-out instructions in written, oral and diagram form
Excellent decision making, and problem-solving
Experience with Microsoft Office Applications
Demonstrates a sense of urgency, prioritizes well, shows energy, responds to opportunities, instills urgency in others, and meets deadlines
Company
Special-Lite
Special-Lite manufactures a range of sustainable architectural aluminum & fiberglass building products for commercial construction projects.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Cassandra Brautigam
Chief Financial Officer
Alex Esposito
President & COO
Recent News
2025-12-18
2025-10-09
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