Job Information
System One Manufacturing Team Lead in Ruther Glen, Virginia
Manufacturing Team Lead
Location: Ruther Glen, VA
Schedule: 2nd Shift Monday–Thursday, 3:00 PM–1:00 AM (4x10s) + potential overtime
Pay: $32–$35/hour
Type: Direct Hire
Role Summary
Hands-on production lead role supporting daily manufacturing/assembly operations. You’ll coordinate workload and priorities, help remove roadblocks on the floor, ensure quality and safety expectations are met, and coach/mentor assemblers—while still working alongside the team.
What You’ll Do
Lead day-to-day execution for a team of assemblers (tasking, pacing, priorities, workflow)
Provide hands-on support and technical guidance during mechanical, electrical, and system assembly
Monitor quality, confirm work meets standards, and help address defects/rework needs
Troubleshoot routine to moderately complex assembly issues and escalate when needed
Communicate schedule updates, material needs, and risks to production leadership
Train, coach, and mentor newer team members on process, tools, safety, and expectations
Enforce safe work practices/PPE and stop work when unsafe conditions exist
Maintain organization/5S mindset: documentation, materials readiness, tools/equipment availability
What We’re Looking For (Required)
High school diploma plus 4+ years of assembly/manufacturing experience (or closely related)
Prior manufacturing leadership experience (leading a small team, directing work, on-the-job coaching)
Ability to interpret drawings, schematics, and engineering documentation
Strong communication skills (clear direction, coordination, escalation when appropriate)
Work Environment / Physical Requirements
Regularly lift/carry/move up to 50 lbs
Frequent standing/walking; climbing, squatting, kneeling, crawling, pushing/pulling, reaching overhead
Ability to relocate a 12-foot stepladder without assistance
Ability to work at heights up to 60 feet (ladders, scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks)
Good vision (corrected OK), color vision, and ability to communicate in English
Ability to recognize when something is wrong or likely to go wrong (quality/safety awareness)
System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.
System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, CM Access, TPGS, and MOUNTAIN, LTD., are leaders in delivering workforce solutions and integrated services across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible full-time employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.
System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.