Warehouse Production Leader — Coach & Optimize

Watchfire; Danville (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k with Employer Match

Vacation

Personal Time

Watchfire Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Watchfire is seeking a Production Group Leader to support day-to-day warehouse operations under the Materials Management Supervisor. You will plan and organize work to ensure receipt, storage and delivery of products per specs, while developing and coaching team members.

Responsibilities include safety, training, workflow optimization, and collaboration with HR and management to implement the CBA provisions. This role requires leadership experience in manufacturing and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Requires 5+ years of manufacturing experience.
• Experience in team leadership and development preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills required.
• Intermediate Excel and Outlook skills preferred.
• Physical ability including lifting up to 50 lbs and working on ladders.

Responsibilities

• Identify growth areas for team members and coach, lead, motivate and reward.
• Report team development and activities to management and suggest productivity improvements.
• Ensure safe work practices and proper PPE usage.
• Develop and carry out training plans for employees.
• Ensure timely completion of tasks for production and warehouse needs.
• Optimize workflows to minimize wait times.
• Coordinate staffing with supervisor to meet daily tasks.
• Fill in as supervisor when needed.
• Maintain company property and equipment.
• Receive inbound materials into Syteline.
• Assist in cycle count process.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Team leadership

Communication skills

Excel

Outlook

Driver's license

Physical ability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associates Degree in manufacturing or related field

Tools

Syteline ERP

Job description

Watchfire is seeking a Production Group Leader to support day-to-day warehouse operations under the Materials Management Supervisor. You will plan and organize work to ensure receipt, storage and delivery of products per specs, while developing and coaching team members.

Responsibilities include safety, training, workflow optimization, and collaboration with HR and management to implement the CBA provisions. This role requires leadership experience in manufacturing and strong communication.