Production Team Lead
Location: King of Prussia, PA
Schedule: Monday – Friday
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Role Overview
The Production Team Lead provides hands-on guidance to operators manufacturing niche products. Reporting to the Production Supervisor, this role coordinates daily operations to ensure high-performance standards in quality, safety, and productivity.
Key Responsibilities
- Leadership: Coordinate daily assignments, act as the first point of contact for operator issues, and manage shift handoffs.
- Operations: Monitor workstations for safety and spec compliance; perform setups, changeovers, and minor machine adjustments to minimize downtime.
- Training & Quality: Train staff on SOPs and equipment; conduct in-process inspections and document production/quality data.
- Optimization: Promote 5S and Lean manufacturing; collaborate with support departments to resolve workflow barriers.
- Support: Perform production duties and operate equipment as needed to meet high-priority goals.
Requirements
Skills & Abilities:
- Proven leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
- Proficiency in metal fabrication equipment and reading blueprints/technical orders.
- Expertise in quality inspection tools (micrometers, calipers, gauges).
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, safety-sensitive environment.
Education & Experience:
- High School Diploma (or equivalent) required.
- 2+ years in metal manufacturing or tubing production.
- Experience in a leadership role and familiarity with ISO 9001/13485 preferred.
Physical Demands:
- Ability to stand, walk, and bend for long periods.
- Capability to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Comfort working in environments with noise/heat; strict adherence to PPE requirements.
Company Description
Anchor Point is a boutique staffing and recruiting firm designed to bridge the gap between high-growth organizations and specialized talent. The firm is built on over 20 years of industry experience, moving away from the high-volume, transactional nature of large agencies to focus on a more precise, relationship-driven approach.Inspired by the concept of an "anchor point"—the strategic position of leverage in archery that provides the direction and momentum necessary to hit a target—the firm applies this same philosophy to the hiring process.