Manufacturing Team Lead

Wabtec - Now Hiring Manufacturing Team Lead

Location: Buffalo Grove, IL

Pay Rate: $38.00 - $42.00 per hour

Schedule: 1st Shift | Monday - Friday | 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Your Grind. Your Goals. Your Payday.
This Manufacturing Team Lead job in Buffalo Grove is made for people who like to stay busy and build something real. You'll learn fast, move fast, and stack that pay every week.

Requirements:

• 4+ years of manufacturing experience, including formal leadership or team lead experience
• Demonstrated experience supervising or leading production employees
• Strong working knowledge of machining, fabrication, or welding processes
• Ability to plan workflow, allocate labor, and meet production schedules
• Experience enforcing safety, quality, and standard work on the floor
• Forklift license (required or ability to obtain)
• Associate's degree, technical training, or equivalent experience
• Standing for the majority of the shift
• Lifting up to 35 lbs
• Walking, bending, reaching as required in a manufacturing environment

Preferred (Helps You Stand Out)

• Machining or welding certifications
• Experience in lean manufacturing, TPM, or continuous improvement

Wabtec Perks + Benefits:

• Competitive hourly pay with leadership-level compensation
• Full benefits package: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k)
• Annual bonus eligibility
• Career growth within a global manufacturing organization

Job Duties:

• Directly lead and coordinate a team of production employees (skilled & semi-skilled)
• Assign work, set daily priorities, and manage labor to meet production targets
• Serve as the first point of escalation for safety, quality, and workflow issues
• Enforce standard work, safety rules, 5S, TPM, and lean manufacturing practices
• Monitor output, downtime, and quality metrics; take corrective action as needed
• Train, coach, and mentor employees; support onboarding and skills development
• Partner with engineering, quality, and materials to meet customer delivery commitments
• Review and interpret blueprints, routings, BOMs, and work instructions
• Document production performance, training completion, and continuous improvement efforts
• Lead problem-solving and continuous improvement initiatives on the floor

The base pay range listed reflects what we reasonably expect to offer for this role. Actual pay may vary based on location, experience, and performance. Depending on the position, benefits may include medical, dental, and vision coverage; retirement and savings plans; paid holidays and time off; supplemental insurance; and additional wellness or incentive programs.

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