Team Lead, Sign Department

What youll do:

Team Lead Sign Department

Eatons Crouse-Hinds Airport Lighting Products is seeking a Team Lead for our Sign Department. This role supports daily production operations with a strong focus on assembly finish quality safety and team leadership. The Team Lead will guide a group of production employees through hands-on work while ensuring production goals quality standards and safety expectations are consistently met.
This position is ideal for an experienced manufacturing or assembly professional who enjoys leading on the floor coaching others and maintaining high standards for both assembled and finished products. Experience with painting or powder coating is preferred as surface finish and appearance are critical to our airport lighting and signage products.

Key Responsibilities
Lead and support daily assembly and production activities in the Sign Department
Assign work communicate priorities and monitor workflow to meet production targets
Train and coach team members on standard work safety and quality expectations
Ensure assembled products meet quality and cosmetic finish standards
Support and troubleshoot painting and/or powder coating operations as needed
Promote and enforce all safety rules policies and PPE requirements
Complete production paperwork and enter data into SAP accurately
Coordinate material flow inventory accuracy and work order transactions
Maintain 5S and housekeeping standards in the work area
Support continuous improvement and Lean manufacturing efforts

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications
High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution
35 years of assembly experience in a manufacturing environment
Ability to read and follow work instructions drawings and production paperwork
Strong communication skills and ability to lead by example

Preferred Qualifications
5 or more years of manufacturing or assembly experience
Experience as a team lead lead operator or informal floor leader
Hands-on experience with industrial painting and/or powder coating processes
Attention to cosmetic quality and finish requirements
Experience working in a Lean manufacturing environment

Skills:

Position Criteria:
Ability to wear all Personal Protective Equipment required and comply with all Safety policies
Must be able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
Demonstrated ability to assemble disassemble and test all sub-assemblies
Must be able to read blueprints wiring diagrams and other Production paperwork
Ability to comprehend and follow instructions and train others accordingly
Must be able to identify that the components used meet quality standards
Ability to complete required paperwork
Must be able to work overtime and be flexible when required
Ability to be flexible and willing to learn and perform a variety of tasks

Additional Information:

No relocation benefit is being offered. Candidates must reside within 50 miles of Windsor CT. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.