Team Leader - Operations
Job Description
Team Leader – Operations
Location: Salida, CA
We are seeking a motivated and experienced Team Leader – Operations to support production in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. This role is critical to driving safety, quality, and performance while leading and developing frontline teams.
This is a temporary, salaried position on the graveyard shift (11:00 PM – 7:30 AM). Flexibility to work weekends and provide off-shift support as needed is required.
Why Join This Company?
- Be part of a growing, dynamic organization driven by strong values
- Join a well-established and reputable company
- Play a key role in continuous improvement and operational excellence
What You’ll Do
As a Team Leader, you will take ownership of production operations, lead teams, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys problem-solving, leading people, and making a measurable impact.
Key Responsibilities
- Establish, communicate, and execute measurable goals that support safety, quality, service, and performance
- Lead production teams and foster a high-performing, accountable work environment
- Serve as an Operations Startup Lead for equipment installations and process changes
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including standard creation, training, auditing, and performance tracking
- Coach and mentor team members on daily operations and leadership fundamentals
- Support and improve team meetings, one-on-ones, and floor supervision practices
- Collaborate on manufacturing engineering (ME) projects to enhance plant performance
- Assist in managing labor, materials, and operational costs
- Promote and uphold a “Zero Harm” safety culture
- Assign duties, conduct investigations, and prepare operational reports
- Act as Operations Manager during off-shifts or in their absence
- Provide off-shift coverage, escalation support, and cross-functional collaboration
- Maintain a strong floor presence and build rapport with frontline employees
- Champion change management initiatives and foster a growth mindset across the team
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university or 5+ years of leadership experience in lieu of a degree
- 5+ years of production/operations experience
- 3+ years of experience supervising manufacturing teams
- Experience developing and managing standard work processes
- Working knowledge of continuous improvement tools (Lean, Six Sigma, etc.)
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills in a manufacturing environment
- Demonstrated emotional intelligence and leadership capability
Work Environment
This role operates in a manufacturing environment with exposure to noise, dust, hazardous materials, and heavy machinery. Candidates must be comfortable working in varying conditions and may occasionally need to climb stairs or ladders.
Compensation
$85,000 – $90,000 annually, depending on experience
About Star Staffing
Star Staffing is a women-powered workforce solutions company serving Northern California, with offices in Santa Rosa, Petaluma, Napa, Fairfield, Sacramento, Lodi, Hayward, Stockton, and Manteca. We specialize in connecting top talent with leading employers across a variety of industries.
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