Production Team Lead - 3rd Shift

Since 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life.

Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together.

We are looking for an experienced and safety-focused Production Team Leader to provide day-to-day leadership and direction to our manufacturing team in Waukegan.

The Production Team Leader serves as a key point of leadership on the production floor, helping coordinate daily manufacturing activities and supporting employees in meeting expectations for safety, quality, productivity, and operational performance
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This is a hands-on leadership role. You will work directly alongside production employees, assign daily work, monitor manufacturing processes, coach team members, identify issues, and help ensure the shift delivers against production priorities.

• $31 per hour + $1.50 per hour Shift Differential
• Benefits available Day 1 of employment
  , including:
• Medical insurance with HSA
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with 6% company match
• Annual bonus
• Generous vacation, sick, and holiday pay
• Progression and development opportunities
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave after one year
• Career growth and development opportunities
• Active Diversity & Inclusion Networks
• Employee referral bonus
• Employee appreciation days

• Provide day-to-day leadership and direction to production employees throughout the shift.
• Assign daily work and coordinate production activities based on manufacturing priorities.
• Monitor manufacturing processes and proactively identify safety, quality, productivity, or process concerns.
• Coach and support employees in following established work instructions, operating procedures, and good manufacturing practices.
• Reinforce expectations for safety, quality, productivity, housekeeping, and accountability across the team.
• Help troubleshoot production issues and scale equipment, quality, safety, or operational concerns when appropriate.
• Monitor workflow and help ensure labor and resources are effectively utilized throughout the shift.
• Support achievement of production schedules, standard work, and operational performance targets.
• Provide production updates and communicate shift performance, priorities, issues, and handoffs to supervisors and other shifts.
• Promote teamwork and effective communication between Production, Quality, Warehouse, Maintenance, and other supporting functions.
• Participate in Health, Safety, Security, and Environmental activities, including safety meetings, BBS observations, Near Miss/AIRI reporting, housekeeping, 5S, recycling, and waste-management activities.
• Lead by example by consistently following site policies, procedures, PPE requirements, and safe work practices.
• Assist with training, onboarding, and development of production employees.
• Perform other production and leadership duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 2 years of manufacturing experience
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• Previous experience as a Team Lead, Lead Operator, Senior Operator, or in another manufacturing leadership capacity preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to provide clear direction…