Manufacturing Lead, POC (Warehouse)

Harry & David; Bolingbrook (IL); Hybrid; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Harry & David is seeking a Manufacturing Lead - Line to bridge supervision and the production team on the 1st shift. You will lead a production line, assign tasks, demonstrate instructions to new hires, and step in for Assistant Supervisors when needed.

You will monitor performance, ensure quality and safety, coordinate with other departments, and drive line efficiency to meet customer specifications and productivity targets. Strong communication and hands-on leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year working in manufacturing.
• English is required.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, guide, and motivate staff to perform at their best.
• Demonstrate job instructions to new and temporary staff, adhering to departmental expectations when not performing these duties.
• Evaluate incoming orders and set up the production line accordingly.
• Collaborate and communicate within the department, extending communication to multiple departments within the organization.
• Foster an environment of positive morale and high-performance expectations.
• Regroup associates within assigned areas to maximize team members' strengths.
• Provide timely and constructive feedback to team members.
• Identify and report/resolve production line problems promptly.
• Maintain a fully operational, safe, and tidy work environment.

Skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Prioritization

Multitasking

Calm under pressure

English proficiency

Physical ability (lift 50 lbs)

Bilingual English/Spanish (preferred)

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Office software

Job description

As a Manufacturing Lead - Line, you play a crucial role as a lead figure in the department, bridging information from supervisors and upper management to your team. Operating in larger departments and acting as a lead/delegator on the production floor, your focus is on ensuring product quality, meeting customer specifications, and consistently achieving efficiency and productivity targets. In addition to providing hands‑on direction to associates, you coordinate tasks, demonstrate job instructions to new hires, and occasionally step in for Assistant Supervisors and Supervisors.

1st Shift Between: 5: 00 AM-1:30 PM with the possibility of 7:00 am - 3:30 pm if needed for closing or receiving hours

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monitor, guide, and motivate staff to perform at their best.
• Demonstrate job instructions to new and temporary staff, adhering to departmental expectations when not performing these duties.
• Evaluate incoming orders and set up the production line accordingly.
• Collaborate and communicate within the department, extending communication to multiple departments within the organization.
• Foster an environment of positive morale and high-performance expectations.
• Regroup associates within assigned areas to maximize team members' strengths.
• Provide timely and constructive feedback to team members.
• Identify and report/resolve production line problems promptly.
• Maintain a fully operational, safe, and tidy work environment.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Strong attention to detail and a sense of urgency.
• Interpersonal and communication skills.
• Prioritization and organizational skills.
• Competent in computers and office software.
• Ability to multitask.
• Patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
• Capability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year working in manufacturing.
• English is required.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred.

The expected hourly pay range for this position is $17.50per hour. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, internal equity, and other factors permitted by law.

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