Lead 1 - Production - Afternoon Shift

MacLean Power Systems; Trenton (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

MacLean Power Systems is seeking a Lead 1 - Production Operator to coordinate and lead a designated work area. You will set up, maintain, troubleshoot, and record production activities while guiding the team to meet quality and safety standards.

The role requires 4 to 6 years of experience, leadership skills, and the ability to work with cross-functional teams; powered industrial equipment certification is preferred. Join a team committed to performance and safety.

Qualifications

• 4 to 6 years of experience, including experience driving powered industrial equipment.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and/or mentoring to a subordinate group.
• Powered industrial equipment certification preferred.
• Operate with minimal supervision and handle complex issues.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and lead the activities for designated work area.
• Set up, maintain, and troubleshoot equipment; resolve technical and quality issues.
• Ensure production records are completed accurately.
• Maintain communication between shifts; liaison with teams and plant management.
• Assist with data collection and reporting; ensure workstation full of components.
• Inspect materials, final products, and machinery for defects.
• Implement process improvements and enhancements to efficiency.
• Adhere to 5S standards and safety, environmental, and quality policies.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Mentoring

Team coordination

Communication

Tools

Powered Industrial Equipment

Job description

Headquartered in Fort Mill, South Carolina, MacLean Power Systems (MPS) is a leading manufacturer of mission-critical and engineered components for the electric utility, telecommunications, and civil markets. Established in 1986 as a subsidiary of a larger parent company, MPS has grown substantially and now operates as a standalone company. A dedicated workforce of over 1,600 team members worldwide, MPS is renowned for its commitment to quality, responsiveness, and safety. Our focus on vertical integration ensures the highest standards across our product lines. We operate nine production facilities across North America and continually invest in our manufacturing capabilities to better serve our customers.

At MPS, we strive to create a workplace that embodies respect, openness, collaboration, personal growth, and entrepreneurship. We are committed to achieving excellence in Environmental, Health & Safety through our Mission Zero initiative.

Lead 1 - Production Operator - 2770

Coordinates and leads the activities for designated work area.

Job Duties

• Perform moderately complex tasks related to set-up, equipment maintenance and troubleshooting, including resolving technical and quality issues.
• Assist in operating machinery in designated department when needed.
• Ensure all necessary production records are completed fully and accurately.
• Assist in maintaining communication between shifts.
• Communicate with other teams and support departments and serve as liaison between team and plant management.
• Assist with data collection and reporting.
• Ensure all workstations stay full of components for building processes.
• Reassign team members due to absences or production needs.
• Inspect materials, final products, and machinery for defects.
• Implement process improvement initiatives as needed.
• Ensure that department output meets organizational expectation.
• Guide the manufacturing/operations team in interpreting existing processes and policies and assist in the development of efficiencies or process improvements.
• Complete all necessary documents fully and accurately.
• Adhere to 5S standards (e.g., maintain cleanliness of work area, etc.)
• Follow all Safety, Environmental and Quality policies, and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Experience and Education

• Perform work under minimal supervision.
• Handle complex issues and problems and refer only the most complex issues to higher-level staff.
• Possess comprehensive working knowledge of subject matter.
• 4 to 6 years of experience, including experience driving powered industrial equipment.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and/or mentoring to a subordinate group.
• Powered industrial equipment certification preferred.

EOE-Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

Various agencies of the United States Government require employers to maintain information on applicants pertaining to factors such as race, sex, and type of position for which an individual applies. The information requested is voluntary and for compliance with certain record keeping requirements. MacLean Power, LLC has a long-standing commitment to equal employment opportunity for all its associates and applicants for employment. MacLean Power, LLC believes all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities and does not discriminate against its employees or applicants for employment because of race, color, gender, affectional or sexual orientation, domestic partnership status, ancestry, religion, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, disability, veteran status, age or any other protected group status.

All job offers are conditional, upon successful completion of pre-employment screening, including criminal checks, drug testing, employment, and education verification.