Manufacturing Team Lead

Schneider Electric; Fairfield (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) with match

Flexible work arrangements

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Incentives

Employee stock program

Learning platforms

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking a Senior Operator I for a U.S.-based production role in Ohio. You will perform hands-on assembly and inspection to ensure quality and efficiency in a manufacturing setting.

Collaborate with teammates to meet production targets, report issues promptly, and uphold safety standards. This role offers growth opportunities within a stable manufacturing environment and reinforces our commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Keen attention to detail with a strong commitment to producing quality work.
• Proactive problem-solver who identifies issues and suggests practical solutions.
• Team player with strong communication skills and a collaborative approach.
• Flexible and adaptable to shifting production priorities and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Assemble components and products to specifications while ensuring quality and efficiency throughout the production process.
• Conduct quality inspections on finished products to verify adherence to standards and identify any defects.
• Work closely with team members to achieve production targets and support workflow optimization.
• Keep your work area clean and organized while promptly reporting equipment malfunctions or production issues.

Skills

Quality Control

Problem Solving

Team Player

Attention to Detail

Lean Methodology

Digital Literacy

Operational Health and Safety

Communication Skills

Tools

Quality Inspections

Lean Techniques

Job description

Join our production team as a Senior Operator I and play a key role in delivering high-quality products through hands‑on assembly and inspection. This is an opportunity to work in a dynamic manufacturing environment where your skills and attention to detail make a real difference.

What will you do?

• Assemble components and products to specifications while ensuring quality and efficiency throughout the production process
• Conduct quality inspections on finished products to verify adherence to standards and identify any defects
• Work closely with team members to achieve production targets and support workflow optimization
• Keep your work area clean and organized while promptly reporting equipment malfunctions or production issues

What are the key skills we are looking for?

• Quality Control & Inspection — intermediate level; ensuring products meet specifications and identifying defects during assembly
• Problem Solving — intermediate level; troubleshooting production issues and contributing improvement ideas
• Customer Orientation — intermediate level; delivering quality outputs that meet internal and external standards
• Drives for Results — intermediate level; meeting production targets while maintaining efficiency and accuracy
• Influencing Skills — intermediate level; collaborating with team members to achieve shared production goals
• Lean Methodology — developing level; applying lean principles to reduce waste and improve workflows
• Digital Literacy — developing level; using digital tools and systems to track production and quality data
• Operational Health and Safety Management — developing level; following safety protocols and maintaining a secure work environment

What qualifications will make you successful?

• Keen attention to detail with a strong commitment to producing quality work
• Proactive problem‑solver who identifies issues and suggests practical solutions
• Team player with strong communication skills and a collaborative approach
• Flexible and adaptable to shifting production priorities and continuous improvement initiatives

What's in it for me?

• Career growth opportunities within a stable manufacturing environment
• Collaborative team culture that values your input and expertise
• Hands‑on work where you see the direct impact of your contributions
• Commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence

At Schneider, we believe that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities. This means you matter. Every individual needs to feel valued, supported, and treated fairly to do their best work.

Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: “We see you. We value you”. It’s more than just pay and benefits‑it’s a meaningful investment in you. It is designed for you to perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential to shine as an impact maker.

For this U.S. based position, the expected pay range is USD 0 per year. This pay range includes base pay and short‑term incentives. The compensation range for this full‑time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our pay ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the pay range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Schneider Electric is there when it matters most to you

Our Total Rewards package outlines all the benefits and support you’ll enjoy as part of the Schneider Electric team:

• medical (with member reward points)
• dental
• vision
• basic life insurance
• Benefit Bucks
• flexible work arrangements
• paid family leaves
• well‑being programs
• 12 holidays per year
• 15 days of paid time off per year
• base salary
• incentives
• company share ownership
• 401(k) with match
• performance discussions
• global opportunities
• Schneider Career Hub
• learning platforms like Coursera
• collaboration
• recognition
• sharing your voice
• an inclusive workplace
• volunteer leave
• programs with the Schneider Electric Foundation
• youth education initiatives
• military leave benefits

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

€40 billion global revenue
+9% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.

At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders. You can find out more about our Trust Charter here

Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.