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Top Tier Talent Group

Production Team Lead

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Full-timeBelleville, OntarioOn-site$29.75/hr
Posted Monday, 3/2/2026

Top Tier Talent Group is Hiring a Production Team Lead!

Location: Belleville, ON
Shift: Sunday–Thursday | 11:00 PM – 7:00 AM (Night Shift)
Pay Rate: $29.75/hour
Employment Type: Full-Time

Overview

Top Tier Talent Group is seeking a hands-on Night Shift Production Team Lead to oversee a team of 15–20 Assemblers in a fast-paced automotive manufacturing environment.

This is a frontline leadership role responsible for ensuring safety, quality, and productivity targets are achieved on every shift. If you have manufacturing leadership experience and enjoy coaching teams while driving operational performance, this is an excellent opportunity to grow within a stable, global organization.

Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Performance

  • Lead, coach, and develop a team of 15–20 production associates

  • Set clear expectations and hold team members accountable for safety, quality, and productivity

  • Monitor attendance, approve hours, and provide performance feedback

  • Train new hires and cross-train team members to strengthen shift capabilities

  • Provide break relief as needed to maintain operational continuity

Safety & Compliance

  • Promote and maintain a strong safety culture

  • Ensure compliance with plant safety rules and company policies

  • Partner with JHSC to conduct audits and address safety concerns proactively

Quality & Continuous Improvement

  • Collaborate with Quality Control to ensure first-off approvals and ongoing quality standards

  • Lead problem-solving efforts to reduce scrap, downtime, and defects

  • Participate in Kaizen and continuous improvement initiatives

  • Ensure all Quality Alerts and documentation are communicated clearly to the team

Operational Execution

  • Coordinate daily production activities to meet scheduling requirements

  • Oversee workstation setups, tooling adjustments, and process adherence

  • Monitor efficiency, scrap, and downtime metrics

  • Complete production and inventory reporting accurately and on time

  • Support preventive maintenance and trial runs with Engineering and Tooling teams

Requirements

  • 2–5 years of leadership experience in a manufacturing or production environment

  • Experience leading teams of 10+ employees preferred

  • Strong understanding of production processes, quality systems, and safety standards

  • Hands-on leadership style with floor presence

  • Ability to drive accountability while maintaining positive team morale

  • Strong communication and problem-solving skills

  • Automotive manufacturing experience is an asset

Benefits

  • Stable, full-time night shift schedule (Sunday–Thursday)

  • Competitive hourly rate at $29.75/hour

  • Leadership role with direct impact on plant performance

  • Growth opportunity within a global automotive organization

  • Supportive environment focused on continuous improvement