Manufacturing Team Lead - 1st shift

Primetals Technologies USA is a leading partner for engineering, plant construction and lifecycle services in the metal industry. We provide innovative and practical solutions to support our customers with long-term sustainability goals and their increased competitiveness.  We believe the technical and economic know-how of our employees is the key success factor of our company.

At Primetals Technologies, you are encouraged to learn, grow, develop and contribute.

Come join the 7,000 employees worldwide working at Primetals Technologies, a Group Company of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.

Manufacturing Team Lead  - Sutton, MA

1st shift

Position Overview

The Team Lead supports manufacturing operations through hands-on involvement in material movement, machinery setup, operator training, and troubleshooting production processes. This role serves as the key operations point-person on the shop floor, ensuring smooth workflow, rapid problem-solving, and consistent operator support to maximize factory output of quality items.

The Team Lead acts as the primary liaison between Operators, Planning, Manufacturing Technology, Engineering, Maintenance, and Quality teams. While not a formal supervisory position, this role carries significant responsibility for coaching and mentoring operators, maintaining a safe and organized work environment, and driving productivity across assigned work centers.

Core Skills and Expectations (C Category)

Operations Leadership & Support

• Maximize machine uptime by addressing tooling issues, program / process adjustments, and operator questions in real time.
• Assist operators with heavy lifts, setups, rigging, and interpreting setup drawings.
• Support off-hours material receiving and ensure proper storage.
• Reset the DNC network when reboots are required to maintain system reliability.
• Other tasks or duties per the Supervisor’s direction.

Training, Development & Communication

Quality, Safety & Compliance

Continuous Improvement

Development Skills and Expectations (D Category)

In addition to the C category skills and expectations a “D” Team Leader will also have :

Operations Leadership & Support

Training, Development & Communication

Quality, Safety & Compliance

Continuous Improvement

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Compensation Range

$27.10 - $44.70 hourly. Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidates experience, skills, and qualifications.