Entry Level Team Lead Jobs
New grad team lead jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where demonstrated leadership in internships, class projects, or volunteer roles can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are Banking & Financial Services, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Retail roles across on-site, remote, and hybrid settings, with employers like Regions Bank, Bass Pro Shops, and MAT Holdings hiring at this level now.
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Job Description
The Team Leader role is the leader of an operating shift responsible for the continuous improvement, training, and collective performance. Team performance is measured by the team scorecard and overall team skill development.
This role will not be an automatic Tier 4 Role, but will allow the Selected Technician the Leadership Path to work Towards a Tier 4 in the Decatur Tier Progression System.
Team Meetings/ Staffing
Is responsible for the team’s total collective performance in all aspects (Safety, Quality & Productivity)
Develop and implement a shift plan ready prior to the start of the team meeting that meets team commitments. Deploy resources in a flow to the work manner to deliver the business need.
Effectively uses team meeting time. Focusing on resourcing all the team’s commitments with team owners leading their ownership area.
Leads EOS and DDS meetings.
Measures/Tracks/Reviews your team performance (scorecards with gap analysis). (Monthly/Weekly as Required).
Ensures all line positions are covered and that adequate expertise is maintained at all times. This includes vacation planning, overtime, etc. Team positions should be rotated to accommodate training needs, result ownership, and meet career plan objectives.
Flow resources to broader work to drive out key losses the team is working on. Ownership of team skill matrix based on needs of the team (training, etc).
Ensures skill maintenance expectations are met. (Future State)
Ensures trigger list is followed for HSE, Q, Org, and Production.
Maintains Right-to-Run standards across Packing.
Maintains operational standards (CILs, CNTL, Sanitation, QA checks, and defect elimination).
Ownership of Time & Attendance Management in Workday (Daily Time Verification, Time-Off Entry, Absence Management, etc.)
Team Development/Teamwork
Completes work plans/1:1s with team members & coaches functional owners (SFL’s, QFL’s, etc.) on scorecard completion/delivery.
Ensures each team member has a training plan and that all barriers are eliminated to complete training, in order to deliver high performing and flexible self-sufficient teams.
Provides Feedback relative to all counter-productive interpersonal and operational behavior. Leads principle-based decision making processes to achieve win-win outcomes. Facilitates conflict resolution.
Interfaces effectively with Make, Pack and Ship to deliver effective flow of Feed to Ship as the customer.
Supports cross-functional communication with Logistics, QA, and HR, to meet various demands within the shift.
Provides balanced feedback (positive & improvement) based on observations.
Develops team on safe, high quality, and productive operations and ensures team continuously improves. Has a corporate level understanding of QMS.
Manages team masterplans, 90 day plans, and team scorecards. (Future State)
Collaborates with OC Leader to manage skill matrix. (Future State)
Works with OC Pillar Leader to plan and execute team building events.
Reinforce Accountability Model to provide feedback and grow team effectiveness.
Problem Solving
Proactively works with team and leadership to mitigate operational problems before they occur.
Champions the use of SQMS tools to solve problems to root cause (why-why, AM, Breakdown Elimination, FI) as needed.
Provides improvement feedback in Production Planning/Scheduling Process.
Works with Process and Packing Technology Leaders to eliminate interdepartmental losses. (Future State)
Selection Criteria (required):
Strong leadership
Strong Collaboration & Communication
Maintained absenteeism rate < 3 absences in the last 12 months (3 Points or Less)
Not active in Progressive Discipline Process (Written Warning or Above)
In current department for 12 months
Must not have work restrictions that prevent employee from performing essential functions of posting department
The Right Place for You
We are bold, kind, strive to do the right thing, we play to win, and we believe in a strong community that thrives together. Our culture is rooted in our Basic Beliefs , and we believe in supporting every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs.
We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, age, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status.
Job Description
The Team Leader role is the leader of an operating shift responsible for the continuous improvement, training, and collective performance. Team performance is measured by the team scorecard and overall team skill development.
This role will not be an automatic Tier 4 Role, but will allow the Selected Technician the Leadership Path to work Towards a Tier 4 in the Decatur Tier Progression System.
Team Meetings/ Staffing
Is responsible for the team’s total collective performance in all aspects (Safety, Quality & Productivity)
Develop and implement a shift plan ready prior to the start of the team meeting that meets team commitments. Deploy resources in a flow to the work manner to deliver the business need.
Effectively uses team meeting time. Focusing on resourcing all the team’s commitments with team owners leading their ownership area.
Leads EOS and DDS meetings.
Measures/Tracks/Reviews your team performance (scorecards with gap analysis). (Monthly/Weekly as Required).
Ensures all line positions are covered and that adequate expertise is maintained at all times. This includes vacation planning, overtime, etc. Team positions should be rotated to accommodate training needs, result ownership, and meet career plan objectives.
Flow resources to broader work to drive out key losses the team is working on. Ownership of team skill matrix based on needs of the team (training, etc).
Ensures skill maintenance expectations are met. (Future State)
Ensures trigger list is followed for HSE, Q, Org, and Production.
Maintains Right-to-Run standards across Packing.
Maintains operational standards (CILs, CNTL, Sanitation, QA checks, and defect elimination).
Ownership of Time & Attendance Management in Workday (Daily Time Verification, Time-Off Entry, Absence Management, etc.)
Team Development/Teamwork
Completes work plans/1:1s with team members & coaches functional owners (SFL’s, QFL’s, etc.) on scorecard completion/delivery.
Ensures each team member has a training plan and that all barriers are eliminated to complete training, in order to deliver high performing and flexible self-sufficient teams.
Provides Feedback relative to all counter-productive interpersonal and operational behavior. Leads principle-based decision making processes to achieve win-win outcomes. Facilitates conflict resolution.
Interfaces effectively with Make, Pack and Ship to deliver effective flow of Feed to Ship as the customer.
Supports cross-functional communication with Logistics, QA, and HR, to meet various demands within the shift.
Provides balanced feedback (positive & improvement) based on observations.
Develops team on safe, high quality, and productive operations and ensures team continuously improves. Has a corporate level understanding of QMS.
Manages team masterplans, 90 day plans, and team scorecards. (Future State)
Collaborates with OC Leader to manage skill matrix. (Future State)
Works with OC Pillar Leader to plan and execute team building events.
Reinforce Accountability Model to provide feedback and grow team effectiveness.
Problem Solving
Proactively works with team and leadership to mitigate operational problems before they occur.
Champions the use of SQMS tools to solve problems to root cause (why-why, AM, Breakdown Elimination, FI) as needed.
Provides improvement feedback in Production Planning/Scheduling Process.
Works with Process and Packing Technology Leaders to eliminate interdepartmental losses. (Future State)
Selection Criteria (required):
Strong leadership
Strong Collaboration & Communication
Maintained absenteeism rate < 3 absences in the last 12 months (3 Points or Less)
Not active in Progressive Discipline Process (Written Warning or Above)
In current department for 12 months
Must not have work restrictions that prevent employee from performing essential functions of posting department
The Right Place for You
We are bold, kind, strive to do the right thing, we play to win, and we believe in a strong community that thrives together. Our culture is rooted in our Basic Beliefs , and we believe in supporting every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs.
We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, age, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status.
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Entry Level Team Lead Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level team lead job?
Focus on any experience where you directed others, even informally, such as leading a class project, supervising volunteers, or coordinating a team during an internship. Employers at this level look for candidates who can communicate clearly, stay organized under pressure, and motivate peers. Highlighting those moments concretely in your resume and cover letter gives you a real edge over candidates who only list duties.
Which companies hire entry level team leads?
Companies hiring entry level team leads right now include Regions Bank, Bass Pro Shops, and MAT Holdings, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Retailers, logistics providers, healthcare networks, and customer-service operations tend to hire most actively at this level, since they need frontline leaders who can step into a supervisory role quickly without requiring years of prior management experience.
Are there remote entry level team lead jobs?
Yes, though on-site roles still dominate at this level. About 11% of entry level team lead openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, concentrated in industries like technology, customer support, and digital services where teams operate across locations. Filtering by work setting on Migrate Mate lets you see which current openings match your preferred arrangement.
Are these new grad team lead jobs?
Yes. Many listings in this category are new grad and junior roles that explicitly welcome candidates with zero to two years of experience. A new-grad-friendly posting typically omits a strict experience minimum, accepts internship or project work as qualifying background, and may mention training or mentorship programs. Recent graduates who led group work, managed event logistics, or held a leadership role in a student organization are well-positioned to compete.
Which industries hire the most entry level team leads?
Entry Level team lead roles concentrate in Banking & Financial Services, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Retail, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Those sectors rely on frequent team rotations, shift-based staffing, and high volumes of frontline workers, creating a steady need for junior leaders who can step in, coordinate a small group, and report up to senior management without needing years of prior supervisory history.