Lean Production Team Lead

Alliance Laundry Systems
  • Ripon, WI
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    Job Description

    Your Day, Your Impact

    Step into a leadership role where you set the tone for safety, quality, and flow. As a Lean Production Team Lead at Alliance Laundry Systems, you will guide a crew of 8–12 talented operators, coach new hires, and keep our line moving smoothly. You’ll open the shift with a clear plan, close it with crisp handoffs, and elevate performance through continuous improvement.

    Available Shifts

    • 1st Shift: Monday - Thursday, 5:00 AM - 3:00 PM | Overtime (as needed): Friday, 5:00 AM - 1:00 PM (8 hours)
    • 2nd Shift: Monday - Thursday, 3:00 PM - 1:00 AM | Overtime (as needed): Friday, 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM (8 hours)
    • 3rd Shift: Monday - Thursday, 8:00 PM - 6:00 AM | Overtime (as needed): Friday, 8:00 PM - 4:00 AM (8 hours)
    • Weekend Days: Friday - Sunday, 5:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Overtime (as needed): Monday - Thursday, 5:00 AM - 1:00 PM (8 hours)
    • Weekend Nights: Friday - Sunday, 5:00 PM - 5:00 AM | Overtime (as needed): Monday - Thursday, 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (8 hours)

    What You’ll Do

    • Onboard and train new team members; be the go-to resource as they ramp up.
    • Lead daily pre-shift huddles covering safety, quality, HR updates, and production targets.
    • Champion safety: verify compliance and secure proper PPE for the team when needed.
    • Foster continuous improvement; surface and support ideas that enhance flow and quality.
    • Flag systemic issues promptly to the Group Leader and collaborate on countermeasures.
    • Maintain strong shift-to-shift communication with fellow Team Leads and Leaders.
    • Track performance: update KPIs and area/zone metrics throughout the shift.
    • Create, maintain, and audit Team Member Standard Work.
    • Own daily management tools: Hour by Hour Boards, 5S Audits, Dupont Stop Observations, and work stacks.
    • Navigate conflict toward resolution with coaching support from Group and Area Leaders.
    • Use SAP to support and document the manufacturing process.
    • Pitch in on additional tasks as needed to meet goals.

    What You’ll Bring

    • Experience leading others (work or volunteer) and a track record of stepping up.
    • Understanding of manufacturing processes (preferred).
    • People-first, servant leadership mindset.
    • Strong communication, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
    • Demonstrated leadership capabilities.
    • High school diploma or equivalent.

    Physical Demands & Screenings

    • Standing long period, sitting, manual dexterity, stooping, bending
    • Passing a pre-employment physical including a baseline test of lifting a minimum of 50 pounds
    • Passing a pre-employment drug screen and background check

    Why Alliance

    • Stable and growing work environment
    • Employee Referral Bonus
    • Paid vacation in your first year
    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Annual and Quarterly Perfect Attendance Awards
    • Safety Recognition Program
    • Medical Plan with company paid Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental and Vision Plans
    • 401k Plan
    • 11 Company Paid Holidays
    • Company paid Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance with option to purchase additional
    • Company paid Long Term Disability (LTD)
    • Annual wage increases

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationRipon, WI

    Skills

    • Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)unmatched
    • Coachingunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Conflict Resolutionunmatched
    • Continuous Improvementunmatched
    • Dental Insuranceunmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • Health Planunmatched
    • Healthcare Reimbursementunmatched
    • Identify Issuesunmatched
    • Insuranceunmatched
    • Laundryunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Lean Manufacturingunmatched
    • Manual Dexterityunmatched
    • Manufacturing/Industrial Processesunmatched
    • Metricsunmatched
    • Performance Analysisunmatched
    • Performance Managementunmatched
    • Performance Metricsunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • SAPunmatched
    • Safety Complianceunmatched
    • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
    • Servant leadershipunmatched
    • Support Documentationunmatched
    • Team Lead/Managerunmatched
    • Vision Planunmatched

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