Area Team Lead - Machining (Midnights)

Welland, ON
On-site
Posted Oct 17, 2026
1 position

$62,000–$85,000 / year

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Mid-level · 2+ years
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job summary

The Area Team Lead is responsible for coaching team members, managing shift operations, and ensuring production targets are met safely and efficiently. They act as a liaison between operations, maintenance, and quality teams to maintain high standards and drive continuous improvement.

Job details

What you’ll enjoy at INNIO Waukesha: Innovative Work: Collaborate on advanced manufacturing projects that deliver industry‑leading products powering global industries. Mission‑Driven Team: Join a group of dedicated professionals committed to safety, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Safety is a top priority, with annual reimbursement for safety shoes and prescribed safety glasses provided. Keep Growing: Access a robust tuition and professional development program, as well as internal training and career development opportunities to expand your skills and advance your career. Health & Wellness: Enjoy medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage for you and your family from day one. EAP program and health care spending account available. Work‑Life Balance & Perks: Benefit from on‑site gym access, a $300 annual fitness reimbursement program, paid personal days, and RRSP/TFSA and pension plan matching. Please note this position is on the midnight shift, with working hours from 10:30pm to 7:00am. The salary range for this position is $62,000 - $85,000, which will be determined based on the candidate's experience and qualifications. In addition to the base salary, the position includes a 6% shift premium. The Area Team Leader plays a critical role in supporting, coaching, and developing team members within their assigned area. This role works closely with the Operations Leader to ensure workflow aligns with daily schedules and weekly targets to meet business objectives. The member promotes cross-functional collaboration, ensures on-time, high-quality product delivery, and serves as a role model for safety, quality, efficiency, and communication. The position requires timely, respectful feedback, effective conflict resolution, identifying development opportunities, and fostering team engagement and operational excellence. Essential Responsibilities Lead and coach team members within the assigned area and provide support to other areas as needed. Partner with the Operations Leader to plan staffing requirements, including shift scheduling, vacation planning, and overtime needs. Monitor and drive key performance indicators (KPIs); share results with the Operations Leader. Communicate effectively with internal customers and suppliers. Serve as the primary contact for maintenance, participating in TPM meetings and reporting potential equipment issues. Coordinate with maintenance for repairs, routine upkeep, and preventive maintenance. Manage and delegate Operator Process Monitoring (OPM) tasks, ensuring accuracy and completion. Enforce safety protocols, proper equipment use, and compliance with PPE requirements. Collaborate with Planning and Quality teams on scheduling to ensure on-time delivery, WIP validation, inventory accuracy, and MRB disposition. Maintain 6S standards and drive continuous improvement, including tool/gauge inspection, calibration, MRB handling, and non-conformance processes. Act as the point of contact for developing and updating standard operating procedures (SOPs) and work instructions, ensuring compliance with Safety, Quality, ISO, and other regulatory requirements. Promote cross-functional learning through training and development initiatives. Foster a respectful, positive, and team-oriented work environment aligned with company values. Conduct unbiased performance evaluations and provide ongoing feedback. Work with the Operations Leader to identify training needs and develop competency plans. Administer competency testing and maintain training records (logs and matrices). Participate in regular performance reviews and provide continuous feedback. Maintain confidentiality of personal and sensitive information. Ensure compliance with company Playbook directives with support from the Operations Leader. If you don’t see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on the posting above, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. INNIO is committed to creating a more equitable, inclusive and diverse company and we strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientations, and life experiences to apply. Accommodations INNIO is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. We will make reasonable accommodations for the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please advise the Human Resources Department at recruiting@innio.com to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated throughout this process. INNIO uses artificial intelligence to help assess applications for this position. This includes an AI-supported tool that compares résumé information against the job description, and, to the extent applicable for this role, AI-scored skills assessments provided by a third-party assessment vendor. The outputs of these tools inform the review of applications by our recruiters, but hiring decisions are made by INNIO’s recruiters and hiring managers. For more information, please see our Pre-Use Notice.

What you’ll do

Requirements

The role requires experience in team leadership, operational oversight, and a strong commitment to safety and quality standards. Candidates must be available to work the midnight shift and possess the ability to manage staffing, training, and performance evaluations.