Team Lead

Be yourself at Protolabs

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification.  We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to building a diverse team that feels they are valued in the workplace.  So do you feel you do not meet every single requirement but still intrigued? We encourage you to still apply!  You can help make our company even better.  We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, age, mental or physical ability, or any way you represent yourself.  We strongly believe diversity makes for more successful teams.

Why Protolabs?

We are the leaders in digital manufacturing.  We hire doers, makers, and creative thinkers who tackle our roles with an entrepreneurial spirit.  Our culture is centered around meaningful work that brings new and innovative products to market at unprecedented speeds.  We are a diverse team that comes from all walks of life and take pride in our team who is smart, genuine, humble, and passionate about what we do.  It’s our people who fuel our creativity and make our culture feel like home.

Join our team as a Team Lead!

The Team Lead oversees daily production operations, partnering with Seniors to prioritize and delegate work to meet ship dates while upholding quality and compliance standards. They track and improve key quality metrics (send-backs, rebuilds, customer complaints), coach and assess team performance, and manage training/quality documentation in Learn and M-Files. As a subject-matter expert, the Lead reviews defects/CQE, and initiates rebuilds, as needed, liaises across departments to maintain workflow, and troubleshoots minor equipment issues and maintenance needs. The role supports the Supervisor with staffing, hiring, huddles, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Monday - Friday, 10a - 7p

This role is within the SLS Finishing department.