Manufacturing Lead, POC (Sandblast)

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Onsite Manufacturing Lead, POC (Sandblast) at 1-800-FLOWERS.COM in Bolingbrook oversees a production line on the 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM shift, translating supervisor directions into clear floor guidance, training new hires, and occasionally stepping in for Assistant Supervisors. You’ll evaluate orders, set up the line, monitor quality and productivity, and maintain a safe, orderly environment while boosting morale and cross department collaboration. Key requirements include at least 1 year in manufacturing, strong attention to detail, solid communication, ability to multitask and lift up to 50 lbs, and computer literacy; bilingual English/Spanish is preferred. To apply, tailor your resume to highlight leadership, training success, and concrete examples of solving line problems and staying calm under pressure.

Position Summary:

As a Manufacturing Lead, you play a crucial role as a lead figure in the department, bridging information from supervisors and upper management to your team. Operating in larger departments and acting as a lead/delegator on the production floor, your focus is on ensuring product quality, meeting customer specifications, and consistently achieving efficiency and productivity targets. In addition to providing hands-on direction to associates, you coordinate tasks, demonstrate job instructions to new hires, and occasionally step in for Assistant Supervisors and Supervisors.

1st Shift Between: 6:30 AM-3:00 PM

Pay Rate: $17.50

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monitor, guide, and motivate staff to perform at their best.
• Demonstrate job instructions to new and temporary staff, adhering to departmental expectations when not performing these duties.
• Evaluate incoming orders and set up the production line accordingly.
• Collaborate and communicate within the department, extending communication to multiple departments within the organization.
• Foster an environment of positive morale and high-performance expectations.
• Regroup associates within assigned areas to maximize team members' strengths.
• Provide timely and constructive feedback to team members.
• Identify and report/resolve production line problems promptly.
• Maintain a fully operational, safe, and tidy work environment.

Qualifications:

• Strong attention to detail and a sense of urgency.
• Interpersonal and communication skills.
• Prioritization and organizational skills.
• Competent in computers and office software.
• Ability to multitask.
• Patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
• Capability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year working in manufacturing.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred.