Production Team Lead 1st Shift

Mallard Manufacturing a MacLean-Fogg Company is hiring a Production Team Lead - 1st Shift in Sterling this role you will coordinate daily production activities guide team members support equipment operation and troubleshooting and help maintain safe efficient quality-driven operations.

• Location: Sterling IL

• Work Arrangement: On-site

• Schedule: 1st Shift Monday-Friday 6:30 AM-2:30 PM

• Pay: $21-$24/hour

• Employment Type: Full-time / Hourly

• Overtime: Overtime may be required based on business needs.

• Coordinate daily production activities within your assigned work area to meet production quality and safety standards.

• Assign work provide guidance to production employees and adjust assignments as needed to maintain efficient workflow and balanced workloads.

• Perform moderately complex equipment setup operation maintenance and troubleshooting and assist with production equipment operation as needed.

• Monitor machine performance address routine technical or quality issues and escalate more complex concerns to supervisors or management.

• Inspect materials equipment and finished products for compliance with quality standards and ensure production records logs and documentation are complete and accurate.

• Coordinate with maintenance quality materials and other departments to resolve operational issues and maintain production flow.

• Support communication between shifts help keep workstations properly stocked and communicate production status issues and priorities.

• Support continuous improvement guide team members on work instructions and processes maintain 5S standards and follow all Safety Environmental and Quality policies and procedures.

• 4-6 years of manufacturing or production experience.

• Demonstrated experience operating production equipment and supporting manufacturing operations.

• Ability to operate powered industrial equipment or obtain required certification.

• Comprehensive working knowledge of production equipment processes and workflow.

• Ability to address moderately complex operational issues and escalate more complex concerns appropriately.

• Problem-solving and decision-making skills attention to detail time-management skills and the ability to work effectively under production demands.

• No formal education requirement.

• This role involves standing and walking for extended periods during the shift.

• Employees in this role frequently bend reach and handle materials or components.

• The position requires lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds as needed.

• The work is performed in a manufacturing environment with exposure to noise moving equipment and varying temperatures.

• The role requires manual dexterity to operate equipment and support production tasks along with visual acuity to inspect parts and read gauges and production documentation.

The physical requirements described above represent those needed to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Eligible employees across MacLean-Fogg and its affiliated companies have access to a comprehensive benefits program designed to support health financial well-being time away and development. This position is eligible for benefits that include:

• Medical dental and vision coverage

• 401(k) with company match and potential profit sharing

• Paid time off and paid holidays

• Health Savings Account contributions for eligible plans

• Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability coverage

• Paid parental leave

• Employee Assistance Program and mental health resources

• Virtual healthcare resources

• Tuition reimbursement and development opportunities

• Additional wellness financial and employee programs

Benefits are subject to applicable plan terms and eligibility requirements.

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After a conditional offer this position requires a pre-employment drug screen. Testing and employment decisions are administered consistent with applicable law.

MacLean-Fogg is a fourth-generation family-owned American manufacturing company headquartered in Mundelein Illinois. Founded in 1925 we design and manufacture engineered components and solutions for automotive and industrial markets.

Our portfolio includes MacLean-Fogg Component Solutions OMCO Mallard Manufacturing and Threadstrong. Across our companies we share a commitment to Integrity People Customers and Stewardship while investing in our people manufacturing capabilities customers and communities.

MacLean-Fogg and its affiliated companies are equal opportunity employers. We provide equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees without regard to race color religion sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity national origin ancestry age disability genetic information military or veteran status marital status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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