Line Lead — Drive Safety, Quality & Lean Improvements

Marmon Holdings, Inc.; Carol Stream (IL); On-site; USD 23,419 - 38,572; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Life insurance

Job summary

Marmon Foodservice Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Line Lead in Carol Stream, IL to guide daily production line operations, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency. You will support teammates, remove obstacles, and drive workflow improvements to meet customer expectations.

This role emphasizes coaching, problem solving, and adherence to standard work. You will collaborate with maintenance and quality teams, track metrics, and participate in Kaizen initiatives to improve processes and

Qualifications

• 3-5 years Line Lead experience in a manufacturing, production, or assembly environment.
• LEAN and Continuous Improvement experience is a plus.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic computer literacy (email, documentation, digital forms).
• Ability to meet physical requirements (standing, lifting, manual tasks).

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations on the production lines to meet safety, quality, delivery, and productivity goals.
• Coordinate work assignments, monitor progress, and adjust staffing or workflow as needed.
• Train, mentor, and support team members for consistent performance and skill development.
• Conduct daily start-up checks, verify equipment readiness, and escalate issues as necessary.
• Monitor product quality and partner with Quality teams to resolve deviations.
• Track production output, identify bottlenecks, and propose productivity improvements.
• Collaborate with Maintenance to report downtime and support resolution.
• Communicate updates, shift changes, and performance expectations to team and leadership.
• Participate in Kaizen projects driving safety and productivity improvements.
• Maintain a clean, audit-ready work environment.

Skills

Line Lead

LEAN & CI

Team coaching

Problem solving

Reading drawings

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Email

Documentation tools

Job description

Marmon Foodservice Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Line Lead in Carol Stream, IL to guide daily production line operations, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency. You will support teammates, remove obstacles, and drive workflow improvements to meet customer expectations.

This role emphasizes coaching, problem solving, and adherence to standard work. You will collaborate with maintenance and quality teams, track metrics, and participate in Kaizen initiatives to improve processes and