Manufacturing Team Lead

Why Centrotherm

Centrotherm is a growing HVAC manufacturer and part of the global Centrotec Industries committed to sustainability and innovation in building solutions. With a mission to Never Compromise the Future we take a circular approach to developing smarter greener products for the plumbing heating and construction industries.

Our North American team is building momentumlaunching new products expanding into new markets and creating opportunities for growth. If youre looking to be part of a company thats shaping the future of HVAC with sustainable intelligent solutions Centrotherm is the place to grow your career.

We offer:

• Excellent benefits (Medical Dental Vision Life 401k match PTO)
• Career development opportunities including international exchange
• A supportive fast-paced work environment
• Free snacks & EV charging at our facility

Come be part of something biggerwhere your work helps build a smarter more sustainable world.

The Manufacturing Team Lead coordinates day-to-day production for an assigned area/shift ensuring people materials and equipment are organized to meet safety quality delivery and cost targets. This is a first shift position Monday - Friday 7:00 am to 3:30 pm. The role is hands-on leading by example on the line (plastic welding routing cutting forming) while coaching operators confirming standard work and maintaining production flow and 5S.

Job Duties:

• Assign work set priorities and balance labor across workstations to meet takt/throughput goals.
• Communicate safety alerts quality concerns schedule changes and daily targets.
• Monitor boards / KPI cells (output first-pass yield scrap/rework downtime) and escalate barriers quickly.
• Provide real-time coaching and feedback; model positive professional conduct.
• Champion a zero-incident culture; enforce PPE and lockout/tagout where required.
• Conduct point-of-use safety and 5S audits; drive corrective actions and sustainment.
• Maintain a clean organized and hazard-free work area.
• Ensure products are built to work instructions drawings and specs; audit critical-to-quality steps.
• Perform in-process checks and final verifications; contain nonconforming material and initiate NCRs as needed.
• Partner with Quality to implement countermeasures and reinforce standard work.
• Build product per work order using approved methods; set up and operate equipment and fixtures safely.
• Use the MRP/ERP system to review work orders record production backflush/issue components and confirm transactions are accurate and timely.
• Support carton label and packaging standards for finished goods.
• Train and cross-train team members on plastic fabrication processes (plastic welding routing cutting bending/shaping) and workstation standard work.
• Verify competency and sign-offs; refresh training after changes or quality escapes.
• Coordinate material availability with Warehouse; minimize line shortages and WIP buildup.
• Assist with cycle counts; help investigate variances and implement fixes.
• Perform basic preventive care and checks; request maintenance promptly when needed.
• Participate in kaizen/CI activities; identify waste propose improvements and help implement quick wins.
• Contribute to root-cause problem solving (5-Why fishbone) to reduce defects and downtime.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned; provide vacation/absence coverage for leads.

Experience and Preferred Qualifications:

• Commitment to workplace safety: Safety-first mindset; reliable organized and detail-oriented.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical/vocational training preferred.
• 35 years in a manufacturing/production environment (plastics or fabrication preferred).
• 13 years as a team lead cell lead or senior operator directing day-to-day work.
• Proficient with basic shop math measuring tools (calipers gauges) reading work instructions/drawings.
• Working knowledge of MRP/ERP transactions (reviewing work orders confirmations inventory moves).
• Basic PC skills (Excel Word Outlook); barcode scanners/data entry.
• Forklift/pallet jack experience preferred (or ability to certify).
• Clear communicatorable to give direction coach peers and escalate issues constructively.
• Problem solver with a bias for action; comfortable in fast-paced changing priorities.
• Customer focus and pride in workmanship; holds self and others accountable to standards.
• Work overtime as assigned.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Prolonged periods sitting or standing.
• Regularly required to use hands to finger handle or feel reach with hands and arms talk or hear.
• Regularly lift and/or move objects 10-50lbs occasionally lift and/or move objects that weigh more than 100 lbs.
• Frequently required to stand walk stoop kneel crouch or crawl
• Occasionally required to sit and climb or balance.
• Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust and focus.
• Required to wear Safety Glasses & Steel/Composite toe shoes while in Warehouse or Manufacturing Areas