Production Team Lead

Job Description

Job Description

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.

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.

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.