Manufacturing Team Lead

Description

Lead the Team. Build the Equipment. Drive Results.

ABEC is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Team Lead who thrives in a fast-paced production environment and leads by example. This is a true working leadership role, with approximately 50% of your time spent assembling and fabricating complex equipment alongside your team, and 50% focused on leading employees, coordinating work, and driving safety, quality, and productivity performance.

If you enjoy solving technical challenges, building industry-leading equipment, and developing people, this is an opportunity to make a direct impact within a growing global organization.

What You'll Do

As a Manufacturing Team Lead, you'll balance hands-on manufacturing responsibilities with team leadership duties:

Hands-On Manufacturing

• Assemble, fabricate, and test custom equipment according to engineering drawings and specifications.
• Utilize hand tools, fabrication equipment, and measuring devices to complete production activities.
• Read and interpret blueprints, P&IDs, and electrical schematics.
• Assist with troubleshooting assembly and manufacturing challenges to keep projects on track.
• Participate in equipment installations at customer sites when required.
• Ensure all work is completed safely, accurately, and to the highest quality standards.

Team Leadership

• Coordinate daily priorities with the Manufacturing Supervisor and communicate shift progress and results.
• Plan workload, assign tasks, and ensure resources are effectively utilized.
• Monitor safety, quality, and productivity throughout the shift.
• Provide coaching, technical guidance, and real-time support to team members.
• Address employee performance and behavioral concerns when necessary.
• Support hiring, onboarding, training, and employee development initiatives.
• Participate in performance reviews and workforce planning activities.
• Collaborate with Engineers, Project Managers, Designers, and other Team Leaders to resolve issues and advance projects.
• Champion Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives that improve quality, efficiency, and cost performance.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years of direct leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience with mechanical assembly, fabrication, or industrial manufacturing.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, P&IDs, and electrical schematics.
• Experience using hand tools, fabrication equipment, and measuring devices.
• Production planning and scheduling experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Computer proficiency and ability to utilize shop floor data systems.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and work in an active manufacturing environment.
• Ability to travel to customer sites domestically or internationally, and ability to travel to other ABEC locations when required.  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, or Six Sigma methodologies.
• Background in custom manufacturing, process equipment, capital equipment, or industrial machinery.
• Experience supporting customer installations or field service projects.

Why ABEC?

At ABEC, you won't spend your days building the same product repeatedly. You'll help manufacture highly engineered bioprocess equipment used by leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies around the world. The equipment you help build supports the production of life-changing therapies and medicines, making your work both challenging and meaningful.

What truly sets this role apart is the opportunity to be a player-coach. You'll remain actively involved on the shop floor, applying your technical skills while leading and developing a team of talented manufacturing professionals. If you've advanced into leadership but don't want to give up the hands-on work you enjoy, this role offers the best of both worlds.

ABEC's custom manufacturing environment provides constant variety and opportunities to solve complex technical challenges. You'll work alongside skilled fabricators, assemblers, engineers, and project managers who take pride in delivering exceptional products to customers worldwide.

As a growing global organization, ABEC is committed to investing in its people. You'll have opportunities to expand your skills, drive meaningful operational improvements, and advance your career into broader leadership and operations roles.

If you're a hands-on manufacturing leader who enjoys building great equipment, developing great teams, and making a real impact every day, we'd love to hear from you!

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Shifts available: 

1st Shift:  6:00am – 2:30pm M-F

OR  2nd Shift:  2:00pm – 10:30pm M-F (that includes 10% shift differential)

Benefits include:

• DAY 1 Benefits - Medical, Dental and Vision insurance 
• 3 Weeks paid vacation and 10 Paid Holidays Per Year
• Company paid life insurance
• Industry leading 401K plan (40% match!)
• Climate controlled facilities
• Company provided uniform shirts and PPE
• Steel toe boot vouchers
• College tuition benefit program
• Employee Referral Program 
• Travel Premium and Per Diem Pay
• Discretionary Bonuses
• Competitive salary based on experience
• Exciting Employee Events: food trucks, ice cream socials, BBQ's, baseball games, cornhole tournaments, and more!