Production Lead

Specialized Packaging Group; Bolingbrook (IL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Specialized Packaging Group in Bolingbrook, IL is seeking a Plant Supervising Lead to oversee daily production activities, ensure safe operations, and guide a team toward meeting quality and production goals. You will coordinate staffing, monitor workflow, and drive continuous improvement within a warehouse setting.

The role emphasizes coaching and training staff, maintaining documentation, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize performance and safety in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and understand work instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to work scheduled hours and overtime.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate daily production activities to meet schedules and quality standards.
• Assign work orders and ensure staffing across shifts.
• Monitor workflow and labor resources to optimize efficiency.
• Promote a safe, clean, and compliant work environment; report unsafe conditions.
• Lead, train, and mentor production staff with coaching and feedback.
• Oversee machine setup, operation, and changeovers; troubleshoot issues.
• Perform quality checks on materials and finished goods; sign off on inspections.
• Ensure accurate completion of production paperwork and inventory data.
• Coordinate material movement and consumables with purchasing and warehouse.
• Collaborate with Maintenance, Quality, Shipping, and front-office staff to resolve issues.
• Identify process improvements and cost-saving opportunities.
• Serve as primary contact between employees and management.

Skills

Reading instructions

Effective communication

Time management

Overtime willingness

Job description

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PLANT SUPERVISING Full Time Lead Bolingbrook, IL, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1325

Salary Range: $21.00 To $21.00 Annually

SPG Mission:

Transforming our customers’ businesses with innovative, sustainable, protective packaging solutions.

Job Objective:

Oversee and coordinate the daily activities of a production work cell to ensure safe operations, consistent product quality, proper material flow, and the achievement of production goals while guiding, supporting, and training employees within the assigned area.

Essential Functions:

This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive. It is intendedto identify the essential functions andrequirements of the position. Other job-related responsibilities and tasks may be assigned. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

• Coordinate and supervise daily production activities to meet schedules, targets, and quality standards; working alongside staff to fulfill production needs as required.
• Assign work orders and tasks; ensure proper staffing and coverage across work areas and shifts; follow up on all assigned work.
• Monitor workflow, production output, and labor resources to optimize efficiency and balance workload.
• Promote, enforce, and maintain a safe, clean, and compliant work environment in line with company safety policies and procedures; report unsafe conditions and incidents promptly.
• Lead, train, mentor, and support production staff; provide coaching, on‑the‑job training, and performance feedback.
• Oversee machine setup, operation, shutdown, and line changeovers as needed; troubleshoot minor equipment issues and elevate when needed.
• Perform or oversee quality checks on materials, in‑process products, and finished goods; sign off on first article inspections when required.
• Ensure accurate completion and entry of production paperwork, shift reports, and inventory data.
• Coordinate material movement, inventory needs, and consumable ordering with purchasing, warehouse, or plant management.
• Collaborate with Maintenance, Quality, Shipping/Logistics, and front‑office staff to resolve issues and support production flow.
• Identify and implement process improvements, cost‑saving opportunities, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Serve as primary point of contact between employees and management; communicate directives, concerns, and updates.
• Other tasks and duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

The requirements listed below are representative of the minimum education, experience, certifications, skills, and/or abilities required for this position.

Skills/Abilities:

Ability to read and understand work instructions, as well as to communicate effectively.

Ability to work scheduled work hours, along with occasional required overtime.

Ability to effectively self-manage time and service multiple areas.

Supervisory Responsibility:

Staff in assigned production area.

Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the duties of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of this job.

Physical requirements include:

Bending, reaching, stretching, kneeling, and stooping.

Standing for up to 8 hours at a time.

Frequently lifting, pulling, and pushing of materials up to 30 lbs., and occasionally up to 60 lbs.

Travel:

May have minimal travel requirements for trainings.

Working Conditions:

The work environment for this position is a warehouse environment with moderate to loud noise levels. The environment may be dusty and may experience temperature fluctuations based on weather which exposes the employee to outdoor conditions.