Manufacturing Lead, POC (Mechanical Engraving)

1-800-FLOWERS.COM, INC. • Burr Ridge, IL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Manufacturing Lead – Line, you play a key leadership role within the department, bridging communication between supervisors, upper management, and production staff. Operating within larger departments, you act as a lead and delegator on the production floor, ensuring product quality, meeting customer specifications, and consistently achieving efficiency and productivity targets. In addition to providing hands-on direction, you coordinate tasks, demonstrate job instructions to new hires, and occasionally step in for Assistant Supervisors and Supervisors as needed.

Requirements

• Strong attention to detail with a sense of urgency
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong organizational and prioritization abilities
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Basic computer and office software proficiency
• Ability to remain calm and effective in high-pressure situations
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• Minimum of 1 year of manufacturing experience
• English reading and speaking proficiency required

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred

Responsibilities

• Monitor, guide, and motivate staff to perform at a high level
• Demonstrate job instructions to new and temporary staff in alignment with departmental expectations
• Evaluate incoming orders and set up production lines accordingly
• Collaborate and communicate within the department and across multiple departments
• Foster a positive work environment with high morale and performance expectations
• Reassign and regroup associates within assigned areas to maximize team strengths
• Provide timely and constructive feedback to team members
• Identify, report, and assist in resolving production line issues
• Maintain a safe, clean, and fully operational work environment

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance for the associate and eligible dependents
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 401(k) retirement savings program
• Mental health resources and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid vacation time (accrued based on hours worked and tenure)
• Paid company holidays
• Employee discount across our family of brands
• Potential eligibility for annual merit-based compensation increases, where applicable

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED