Job Posting Start Date 05-21-2026 Job Posting End Date 06-29-2026
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Job Summary
To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we're looking to add a Production Lead - SMT located in Buffalo Grove, IL.
Reporting to the Associate Production Supervisor, the Production Lead - SMT role involve being responsible for providing leadership and direction to groups of non-exempt employees
0600p-0600a Rotating Shift
What a typical day looks like:
- Provide on the job coaching and training of individuals.
- Initiate and participate in process development and cost improvement projects.
- Coordinate people resource requirements for the department.
- Assist in department budget planning and manage department expenses.
- Communicate daily plan and any production or customer service issues
- Highlight material shortages, interface with Expediter/Purchasing on any part shortages
- Report and alert resources concerning downtime.
- Interface with Test Support/Maintenance on equipment problems.
- Track time for NPI/Pre-production/re-work.
- Communicate with opposite shift to ensure communication flow.
- Update department communication boards.
- Follow quality indicators. Stop and alert if predefined indicators are below target.
- Primary contact for response to situations where scrap is occurring in any process step.
The experience we're looking to add to our team:- High School Diploma, Associate's Degree, vocational or technical training, or equivalent experience.
- 2-4 years of related experience
- Ability to adapt and multitask in a fast-paced environment
- Strong attention to detail
AW20What you'll receive for the great work you provide:- Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
- Life Insurance
- Short-term and Long-term Disability
- Matching 401(k) Contributions
- Vacation and Paid Sick Time
- Tuition Reimbursement
Pay Range (Applicable to Illinois)
$21.61 USD - $29.18 USD Hourly
Job CategoryOperations
Relocation: Not eligible
Is Sponsorship Available?
No
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