Hands-on Manufacturing Team Lead I

G&W Electric Co; Bolingbrook (IL); On-site; USD 3,616,000 - 3,823,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision

Disability Insurance

Profit Sharing

401(k)

Job summary

G&W Electric Co in Bolingbrook, IL seeks a Team Leader I to support Production Leads and Supervisors in day-to-day manufacturing activities, ensuring on-time delivery of products and services.

You will assist in training, coordinate with cross-functional teams, manage MRO inventories, and help drive continuous improvements. JD Edwards familiarity preferred.

This role requires strong communication, teamwork, and basic to intermediate computer skills in an ERP environment.

Qualifications

• Holds a High School diploma, GED or combination of work experience and skill development.
• Ideally read and interpret drawings and bills of materials and work instructions.
• Experience using JD Edwards is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in leading employees within an area of responsibility on a variety of processes and operations.
• Assist in the training and development of production team members.
• Work with operations and cross functional teams to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve production challenges.
• Responsible for MRO inventories, manage and requisition shop supplies and tools ensuring availability to limit production disruptions.
• Support and identify improvements to standard production work processes and work with Training Support Coordinator to implement.
• Evaluate demand of parts job and coordinate delivery.
• Work with appropriate team members to manage and close NCRs. Initiate corrective actions, when appropriate.
• Research missing parts and investigate, cycle count, reconcile and disposition inventory and work with warehouse and purchasing staff to resolve parts shortages and discrepancies.
• Investigate work order and inventory discrepancies to determine root cause and recommend corrective actions.
• Assist material handlers in daily tasks.
• Perform other projects and duties as assigned
• Communicate effectively with others at various levels of the organization.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

ERP/MRP knowledge

Verbal and written communication

Teamwork

Read drawings/BOMs

JD Edwards familiarity

Basic computer skills

Self-motivated

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

JD Edwards

Job description

G&W Electric Co in Bolingbrook, IL seeks a Team Leader I to support Production Leads and Supervisors in day-to-day manufacturing activities, ensuring on-time delivery of products and services.

You will assist in training, coordinate with cross-functional teams, manage MRO inventories, and help drive continuous improvements. JD Edwards familiarity preferred.

This role requires strong communication, teamwork, and basic to intermediate computer skills in an ERP environment.