What this job is
Production team leads are the first rung of leadership on the floor — running a line or cell, training new hires, and keeping output and safety on track. It is the proving ground for supervisor and management roles.
Will AI replace it?
Frontline coordination and people judgment are hard to automate; AI mainly assists. We rate it 7/10 for AI-resilience.
Where it's hiring now
- Production Team Lead / Line Lead — Hadrian, Cherokee, AL ($26.50–$37.50/hr)
- Production Team Lead / Line Lead — Lockheed Martin, Troy, AL ($26.50–$37.50/hr)
- Production Team Lead / Line Lead — Conagra, Fayetteville, AR ($26–$36.50/hr)
- Production Team Lead / Line Lead — ERMCO, Maricopa County, AZ ($25–$35.50/hr)
- Production Team Lead / Line Lead — Collins Aerospace, Largo, FL ($26.50–$37.50/hr)
- Production Team Lead / Line Lead — HMGMA, Bryan County, GA ($26–$36.50/hr)
- Production Team Lead / Line Lead — Pratt & Whitney, Columbus, GA ($26.50–$37.50/hr)
- Production Team Lead / Line Lead — Tyson Caseyville, Caseyville, IL ($26–$36.50/hr)
- Production Team Lead / Line Lead — AbbVie, North Chicago, IL ($27.50–$39/hr)
- Production Team Lead / Line Lead — CSL, Kankakee, IL ($27.50–$39/hr)
- Production Team Lead / Line Lead — Lilly Lebanon, Lebanon, IN ($27.50–$39/hr)
- Production Team Lead / Line Lead — Lilly Lebanon API, Lebanon, IN ($27.50–$39/hr)
- Production Team Lead / Line Lead — GE Appliances, Louisville, KY ($23–$32.50/hr)
- Production Team Lead / Line Lead — Chobani / La Colombe, Norton Shores, MI ($26–$36.50/hr)
- Production Team Lead / Line Lead — J&J Wilson, Wilson, NC ($27.50–$39/hr)
- Production Team Lead / Line Lead — Siemens Mobility, Lexington, NC ($25–$35.50/hr)
- Production Team Lead / Line Lead — Toyota Battery NC, Liberty, NC ($26–$36.50/hr)
- Production Team Lead / Line Lead — Corning, Hickory, NC ($26–$36.50/hr)
- Production Team Lead / Line Lead — BD, Columbus, NE ($27.50–$39/hr)
- Production Team Lead / Line Lead — Eaton, Bellevue, NE ($25–$35.50/hr)
- Production Team Lead / Line Lead — Micron NY, Clay (Syracuse), NY ($27.50–$39/hr)
- Production Team Lead / Line Lead — Oxbo, Bergen, NY ($23–$32.50/hr)
- Production Team Lead / Line Lead — Schreiber Foods, Shippensburg, PA ($26–$36.50/hr)
- Production Team Lead / Line Lead — Boeing SC, North Charleston, SC ($26.50–$37.50/hr)
- Production Team Lead / Line Lead — BMW Woodruff, Woodruff, SC ($26–$36.50/hr)
- Production Team Lead / Line Lead — Samsung Taylor, Taylor, TX ($27.50–$39/hr)
- Production Team Lead / Line Lead — BAE Systems, Austin, TX ($26.50–$37.50/hr)
- Production Team Lead / Line Lead — Apple, Houston, TX ($26–$36.50/hr)
- Production Team Lead / Line Lead — L3Harris, Orange County, VA ($26.50–$37.50/hr)
- Production Team Lead / Line Lead — Generac, Sussex, WI ($25–$35.50/hr)
Common questions
How much does a production team lead make?
At the plants tracked here, pay runs about $23–$39/hr. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and experience; the figures shown are regional and industry benchmarks.
Do I need a degree to become a production team lead?
Most postings list: HS diploma / GED. Relevant certifications and training (Lean / internal lead certification) often matter as much as formal education.
Will AI or robots replace production team lead jobs?
We score this role 7/10 for AI-resilience (10 = very unlikely to be automated). Frontline coordination and people judgment are hard to automate; AI mainly assists.
Where can I find production team lead jobs right now?
30 of the new and expanding U.S. plants on Forge are hiring for this role. See the list on this page; each links to the company's application page.