Manufacturing Team Lead — ESOP & Growth

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL); Pullman (WA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership (ESOP)

Competitive benefits: medical, dental,

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) in Pullman, WA, is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead a manufacturing team, ensuring on-time delivery and adherence to safety and quality standards.

You will mentor staff, monitor performance, coordinate with adjacent departments, manage training, and help optimize workflow using existing systems like Lotus Notes, Dynamics AX, and SQS. We offer employee ownership and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of supervisory experience.
• Demonstrated ability to model SEL Values to others.
• Proven ability to communicate professionally, respectfully and openly to a diverse audience.
• Proven ability to prioritize, organize and delegate work; intervene to remove obstacles as needed.
• Advanced knowledge of manufacturing processes and product flow for up and downstream departments.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office programs and department’s business systems (Lotus Notes, Dynamics AX, SQS, etc.)
• Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills
• Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities
• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
• Background check results satisfactory to SEL
• Negative drug test result(s)

Responsibilities

• Responsible for department indicators and providing clear direction to department to meet department production objectives.
• Understand upstream and downstream departments to ensure accurate communication and appropriate product flow.
• Monitor employee performance, regularly provide employee feedback, empower, mentor and coach employees, write and deliver performance reviews, and assist employees in setting goals.
• Responsible for driving employee engagement and positively and accurately communicating change.
• Responsible for assessing employee training needs and providing/overseeing training.
• Actively and effectively address personnel issues and settle differences equitably and productively.
• Create, update and ensure control of department work instructions and reports.
• Provide input into staffing and capital needs through the collection and reporting of data.
• Promote safety standards to others and assist in implementing safety initiatives.
• Model, teach, and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.
• Understand. Create. Simplify.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Mentoring/coaching

Training needs assessment

Safety awareness

Education

BS/BA degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Lotus Notes

Dynamics AX

SQS

Job description

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) in Pullman, WA, is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead a manufacturing team, ensuring on-time delivery and adherence to safety and quality standards.

You will mentor staff, monitor performance, coordinate with adjacent departments, manage training, and help optimize workflow using existing systems like Lotus Notes, Dynamics AX, and SQS. We offer employee ownership and comprehensive benefits.