Work Group Lead - Mechanics 3rd Shift

CAREL; Manheim (PA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

CAREL is seeking a Work Group Lead for Production Mechanics Value Stream on the 3rd shift. You will provide hands-on leadership, support the daily production plan, and train new employees while focusing on safety, quality, and productivity.

You will collaborate with the production supervisor and value stream leader to maintain efficiency, enforce 5S, and ensure on-time delivery in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Education - High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Experience - 2-4 years manufacturing experience required, preferably in assembly.
• Leadership: guide, motivate, coach team members and support development.
• Communication: clearly convey instructions, expectations, and feedback to team and management.
• Problem-solving & Decision-making: identify, analyze and resolve issues under pressure.
• Conflict resolution: foster a positive, collaborative team environment.
• Delegation & Organizational skills: manage schedules, tasks, resources efficiently.
• Emotional Intelligence & Adaptability: flexible to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support operations to meet safety, quality, and productivity goals.
• Interpret specifications and guidance to plan daily work.
• Perform assembly and sub-assembly tasks with attention to quality.
• Train new employees and ensure adherence to procedures.
• Maintain 5S program for a clean, efficient work area.
• Document issues and assist in escalation when needed.
• Coordinate daily functions with production supervisor and value stream leader.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Team coaching

Safety procedures

Quality standards

Training

Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

WORK GROUP Lead for Production Mechanics Value Stream 3rd shift

The Work Group Lead serves as a working lead who supports the Production Supervisor in executing the daily production plan. This role provides hands‑on leadership to ensure operations run safely, efficiently, and in alignment with quality standards. The Work Group Lead assists in coordinating and training new employees and supports team members when work methods, procedures, or equipment change.

The position’s primary focus areas are Safety, Quality, and Productivity —in that order— while fostering teamwork, continuous improvement, and a positive work environment on the production floor.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Ability to interpret basic dimension specifications, simple prints and instructions to determine work to be done.
• Performs manual and repetitive assembly and sub‑assembly functions.
• Ability to follow basic instructions to build a finished product void of defects and meet technical standards.
• Ability to start prior to the start of the shift to go over the production plan for the day.
• Assembles material by following technical written or verbal instructions.
• Operates various equipment as necessary based on production needs.
• Perform daily inspections to determine the quality of finished product for defects.
• Cleans machines, tooling, and parts.
• Ability to train new members in the various machines, procedures, safe work practices and any pertinent items regarding safety, quality and production.
• Ensure steady productivity occurs throughout each shift.
• Responsible for maintaining the 5S program to ensure a clean and efficient work area.
• Identify and rework defective work pieces to comply with quality standards.
• Ability to observe, obey and enforce safety rules, including wearing required personal protective equipment.
• Ability to follow escalation matrix (call list) to get assistance from upper management in case of an emergency.
• Ability to work with supervisors to document situations using reports or investigation procedures
• Ability to assist the production supervisor and value stream leader in coordinating the daily functions of operations.
• Completes tasks as directed to manufacturing schedules with minimal supervision.
• Ability to observe, obey, and enforce policies and procedures.
• Ability to be flexible to work outside of your normal work hours as needed to support team members. and/or area objectives.
• Any other similar or associated duties necessary to accomplish job objectives, or as assigned by the immediate supervisor,

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each ESSENTIAL DUTY satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Education - High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Experience -2-4years'manufacturing experience required, preferably in some form of assembly work.
• Leadership: The ability to guide, motivate, and coach team members, provide regular feedback, and support their development.
• Communication: Clearly communicating instructions, expectations, and feedback both verbally and in writing to the team and management. Act as a liaison between the production floor and management.
• Problem‑Solving & Decision‑Making: The capacity to quickly identify, analyze, and resolve issues (e.g., production delays, equipment malfunctions, quality deviations) and make effective decisions under pressure.
• Conflict resolution: Handling interpersonal issues within the team fairly and effectively and being able to mediate disagreements and foster a positive, collaborative team environment.
• Delegation & Organizational skills: Managing schedules, tasks, and resources efficiently. Ability to assign tasks and responsibilities to the right team members.
• Emotional Intelligence & Adaptability: Understanding and managing one's own emotions while being empathetic to team members' needs and remaining flexible to changing priorities and work environments.
• Scheduling and Department Organization: Efficiently organizing and planning daily activities, assigning tasks, managing workflow, and monitoring attendance and time records to meet production schedules and targets.
• Technical knowledge: Familiarity with production equipment, machinery, and the overall production process.
• Safety procedures: A strong understanding of and commitment to maintaining safety regulations and standards.
• Quality standards: Ensuring the team meets quality benchmarks and conducting necessary quality checks. Ability to maintain quality standards and have knowledge of the quality management system.
• Mathematical Skills Abilit y to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret charts.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions provided in written, oral, diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to Work Independently -Demonstrated capacity to manage tasks and projects with minimal supervision. Strong self‑motivation and initiative to identify and solve problems proactively. Ability to make informed decisions and take responsibility for outcomes. Ability to maintain productivity and quality of work while working autonomously.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None

Physical Demands

The ability to stand 8+ hours a day. The ability to reach and bend. The ability to frequently lift, push, or pull, up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds. Manual dexterity is required. The ability to wear safety shoes. The employee must be able to work in a state of constant alertness and in a safe manner.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Manufacturing and warehouse work areas. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, machinery, tools, and more, as the Mechanics area coincides within Warehouse. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate depending on the scope of work.

Carel is an equal opportunity employer.

11:00 pm – 7:30 am Sunday - Thursday