Department Lead

Leggett & Platt; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Leggett & Platt in Aurora, IL is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to oversee the assigned department, supervise staff, coordinate breaks and lunches, and ensure continued production efficiency while maintaining a safe workplace.

The role demands clear communication across departments, the ability to switch tasks, strict adherence to ISO 9001 and OSHA policies, accurate attendance and payroll records, and active participation in preventive maintenance and housekeeping.

Qualifications

• Must have good communication skills.
• Must be detail oriented and well organized.
• Must be self-motivated and promote teamwork.
• Must adapt to changing tasks frequently.
• Comply with plant policies and safety rules.
• Adhere to OSHA safety policies.
• Commitment to ISO 9001 and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Relieve personnel for breaks and lunches as needed.
• Supervise department staff and ensure duties are performed.
• Conduct daily safety meetings.
• Complete and submit department reports.
• Follow and enforce company policies.
• Communicate with production manager and other supervisors.
• Coordinate with maintenance to maintain production efficiency.
• Maintain accurate attendance and payroll records.
• Ensure self and subordinates comply with safety policies.
• Maintain department housekeeping.
• Assist with preventive maintenance.
• Perform other functions as directed.
• Ensure quality of scrap and work to standards.
• Coach and follow up on subordinates.
• Assist with Safeguard policies and training.

Skills

Communication

Detail oriented

Self-motivated

Multitasking

Policy compliance

Safety/OSHA

ISO 9001

Job description

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have good communication skills and be able to work with people from different departments in an office and manufacturing environment.
• Must be detail oriented and well organized.
• Must be self-motivated and be able to motivate others and promote teamwork.
• Must be able to change from one task to another frequently.
• Comply with all plant and safety rules, and company policies.
• Adhere to safety, OSHA policies.
• Must be committed to ISO 9001 and continuous improvement.

PRIMARY DUTIES:

• Work on giving breaks and lunches or relieving personnel when necessary.
• Supervise employees in the assigned department and insure the employees are performing their job duties.
• Perform daily safety meetings
• Complete and turn in reports pertaining to assigned department.
• Follow and enforce company policies.
• Communicate closely with production manager and other supervisors.
• Communicate with maintenance personnel in order to keep production efficiency.
• Responsible for maintaining accurate attendance and payroll records.
• Ensure self and subordinates adhere to safety policies.
• Responsible for department housekeeping.
• Preventive Maintenance
• Perform in other functions as directed
• Ensure quality of scrap and work is to standards.
• Coach and follow up on subordinates.
• Assist with Safeguard policies and training.