1st Shift Production Team Lead

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Open the Door to Your Future with Clopay Corporation & CornellCookson

At  Clopay Corporation , we are more than just North America’s largest residential and commercial garage door manufacturer—we are a powerhouse of innovation, safety, and design. Through our premier brands, we lead the industry in providing groundbreaking high-performance closure solutions for both the places people call home and the spaces where the world does business.

Headquartered in Mason, Ohio, and operating state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Troy, Ohio, Mountaintop, Pennsylvania, and Goodyear, Arizona, we are a proud American-owned company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Griffon Corporation. Our reach extends across 55+ distribution centers and thousands of retail locations in the U.S. and Canada, ensuring that we deliver the right door for every opening – from homes to businesses and beyond.

By joining our team, you become part of a legacy that blends the residential elegance of Clopay, known as "America’s Favorite Garage Doors," with the industrial strength and 180-year heritage of our rolling brands, Cornell and Cookson. Together, we secure everything from family garages to the world's most iconic stadiums and skyscrapers.

We have an excellent opportunity for a 1st Shift Production Team Lead in our Goodyear, AZ, manufacturing facility. In this position, the successful candidate will perform the following  job responsibilities :

• Support the coordination and work activities of manufacturing department personnel.
• Support the supervision in ensuring production commitments are met.
• Recommend, support, implement, and ensure that safety is paramount in the department's performance.
• Perform job and safety training activities for all new department personnel.
• Monitor employee conformance with prescribed safety and quality regulations.
• Monitor the set-up of materials, equipment, and staff to ensure success.
• Monitor quality checks to ensure that the product is being produced within specifications.
• Review daily production schedule and plan work assignments to meet on-time shipping requirements.
• Lead employees in completing work assignments, ensuring completed product meets quality standards.
• Follow established materials procedures, and order materials as required to ensure production is completed on time.
• Ensure quality workmanship during all phases of production.
• Cross-train associates within department to ensure on-time requirements can be met without loss of efficiency.
• Report promptly to department Supervisor when delays are expected. May be assigned to fill in for Supervisor when required.
• Maintain and promote a safe working environment and maintain appropriate housekeeping standards within the department.
• Seek solutions to resolve compliance issues and/or safety concerns.
• Maintain positive relationships with customers, vendors, and coworkers.
• Cross-training across the Production departments by assisting in all areas to achieve CIW/TCCI goals.
• Other tasks assigned

JOB REQUIREMENTS -Qualifications:

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required, some college preferred, along with a minimum of 3 - 5 years of progressive manufacturing line responsibility.
• Strong leadership and communication abilities.
• Experience in all job tasks and duties with the assigned department.
• Ability to read production documents.
• Ability to identify different parts, products, etc.
• Ability to operate equipment such as a forklift, electric pallet jack, crane, etc.
  
• Basic computer skills are required with a familiarity of Microsoft Office Products.

Why Choose a Career With Us?

We don't just manufacture doors; we engineer the "front door" of the American dream and the security of global commerce. At Clopay, we believe our strength lies in our people. From our design engineers to our manufacturing associates and delivery drivers, every member of the team plays a vital role in our success.

Our team members thrive because we prioritize:

• Unrivaled Scale: Work for a market leader with a massive manufacturing footprint and a reputation for excellence that spans nearly two centuries.
• A Culture of "What’s Next": We invest heavily in automation, sustainable materials, and smart-home integration to stay ahead of the curve.
• Commitment to People: As a  Griffon Corporation company, we provide the stability of a large organization with the tight-knit, collaborative feel of a specialized craft team.
• A Legacy of Expertise: Join our "Pioneer Club"—a group of over 440 employees who have been with us for 20 years or more. We offer the stability of a market leader and a place where you can truly grow a lifelong career.
• Commitment to Innovation: We aren’t just keeping up with industry trends; we’re setting them. Whether it’s our exclusive  WINDCODE®technology or our award-winning designs, we provide the tools for you to do your best work.
• Community Focused: Our success is linked to the well-being of our neighbors and communities. Through our partnership with  Habitat for Humanity , Clopay employees help provide homes and security to families in the communities where we live and work.

Equal Opportunity Employer