For those who want to keep growing, learning, and evolving. We at Kelly® hear you, and we’re here for you! We’re seeking a Team Lead to work at a premier manufacturing client in Ottumwa, IA. Sound good? Take a closer look below. You owe it to yourself to consider this great new opportunity.

Pay Rate: $37/hour (Initial 3-month contract, possible extension)

Shift: 10:30pm-7am

Why you should apply to be Team Leader:

• Competitive pay rate at $37/hour
  

• Opportunity to work with a premier manufacturing client known for industry leadership and innovation
  

• Work in a collaborative environment with strong safety and quality standards
  

• Gain experience overseeing skilled trades and production teams in a dynamic industrial setting
  

• Ability to grow your leadership and project management skills

What’s a typical day as Team Lead? You’ll be:

• Providing onsite supervision and work direction to 5 skilled trades personnel and 10-15 production wage employees
  

• Ensuring production requirements are met in machining, metal fabrication, and welding areas
  

• Coordinating with day shift module leaders to support maintenance projects and preventative maintenance
  

• Ensuring assigned personnel have appropriate training, work instructions, and tools for success
  

• Monitoring Control Plans, troubleshooting workmanship issues, and supervising production activities to meet or exceed quality standards
  

• Taking corrective action—including discipline—and addressing complaints to maintain adherence to policies and procedures
  

• Setting facilities, maintenance, manufacturing, and distribution priorities based on the production schedule
  

• Communicating work hours, policy changes, and other relevant information to employees
  

• Planning for equipment and facility maintenance to maximize uptime and utilization
  

• Implementing and monitoring safety programs and maintaining housekeeping standards

This job might be an outstanding fit if you:

• Have 3+ years of supervision experience in an industrial setting (required)
  

• Bring 5+ years of experience in engineering, skilled trades, or a technical field (required)
  

• Possess systems experience with SAP, and are familiar with desktop applications (MS Word, Office, Excel)
  

• Demonstrate strong communication, leadership, time management, and project management skills
  

• Are available to work 3rd shift, on-call, overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed
  

• Understand safe work practices, environmental requirements, and technical concepts
  

• Have experience leading capital and expense-related projects and making effective decisions under pressure
  

• Are able to drive accountability and manage changing priorities with composure

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or equivalent experience
  

• Exposure to preventative and predictive maintenance techniques
  

• Experience supervising skilled trades (electricians, pipefitters, millwrights, and building/grounds employees)
  

• Experience leading union (UAW) employees
  

• Experience or exposure to automation, controls, and robotics
  

• Experience with SAP maintenance transactions and creating purchase orders in SAP

What happens next

Once you apply, you’ll proceed to next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don’t worry—even if this position doesn’t work out, you’re still in our network. That means all of our recruiters will have access to your profile, expanding your opportunities even more.
Helping you discover what’s next in your career is what we’re all about, so let’s get to work. Apply to be Team Lead today!

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