About the role
Production Team Lead - 2nd Shift
West Point, GA Full-Time | Weekly Pay | Benefits
Position Summary
Impact Workforce Solutions is seeking an experienced Production Team Lead to support assembly and manufacturing operations in West Point, GA.
The Production Team Lead provides day-to-day leadership and direction to production team members and reports directly to the IWS Operations Manager. This position plays an important role in maintaining a safe, productive, quality-focused, and positive work environment.
The Team Lead will help coordinate production activities, train employees, monitor workflow, address production issues, and ensure the team meets established safety, quality, cost, and delivery goals.
This is a hands-on leadership position ideal for someone with previous assembly or manufacturing experience who enjoys coaching employees, solving problems, and keeping production running efficiently.
Schedule
Monday – Friday - 2nd Shift: 6:30pm-6:00am (Overtime may be required based on production needs)
Our positions provide full-time, year-round employment with paid training.
Benefits include:
* 5 days of PTO * 6 paid holidays * Up to 50% of health insurance premiums paid by Impact * Retirement plan access * Financial fitness resources * Employee savings programs * Weekly pay
Key Responsibilities
* Provide daily direction and support to production team members. * Monitor production operations and help maintain efficient workflow. * Train new and existing employees and maintain required training documentation. * Verify that team members are properly trained to perform assigned work. * Help the team achieve established safety, quality, cost, and delivery targets. * Identify production obstacles and work with leadership to resolve issues. * Recommend improvements to production processes, workflow, and team performance. * Ensure team members follow established company policies, procedures, and work instructions. * Promote teamwork, accountability, and a positive work environment. * Partner with IWS Operations Manager to address employee concerns, conflicts, performance issues, and disciplinary matters as appropriate.
Safety, Quality & Compliance
* Ensure production activities are performed according to established quality standards. * Lead by example by consistently following all safety policies and procedures. * Reinforce safe work practices with production team members. * Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area. * Support company safety goals and initiatives. * Follow applicable certification and quality-management requirements, including IATF 16949, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001.
Qualifications
* High School Diploma or GED. * 3–5 years of relevant manufacturing or production experience. * Previous assembly experience is required. * Previous experience leading, training, or directing production employees. * Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English, verbally and in writing, to support safe operations, teamwork, training, and accurate execution of job duties. * Ability to identify problems, take initiative, and help implement solutions. * Ability to work required overtime based on production needs. * Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Preferred
* Associate degree or additional technical education. * Previous experience as a Production Team Lead, Manufacturing Team Lead, Assembly Team Lead, Line Lead, Production Lead, or similar position. * Experience using a Manufacturing Execution System (MES). * Experience working in an environment operating under IATF 16949, ISO 14001, and/or ISO 45001 standards.
Equivalent relevant work experience may substitute for formal education where applicable.
What We're Looking For
Successful Production Team Leads demonstrate:
* Strong leadership and communication skills * Ability to coach and train employees * Positive conflict-resolution skills * Initiative and problem-solving ability * Strong organization and work habits * Flexibility and adaptability * Commitment to workplace safety and quality * Teamwork and mutual respect * Ability to lead by example * Customer and production-focused decision-making
Physical Demands & Work Environment
This is an active manufacturing position supporting continuous production and parts flow.
Team members must be able to:
* Stand and/or walk frequently throughout the shift * Occasionally bend, stoop, and squat * Occasionally lift and carry up to 30 lbs. * Occasionally push or pull up to 50 lbs. * Assist with movement of carts and production materials as required
Most work areas are climate-controlled.