Manufacturing Cell Team Lead

Ready to steer a fast-moving production cell and develop operators while you deliver results? If you thrive on solving problems in real time, coordinating people and machines, and keeping quality front and center, this role at MacLean-Fogg in Whitewater, WI may be a great fit.

Quick Facts

• Where you’ll work: Onsite in Whitewater, Wisconsin
• When you’ll lead: 2:00 PM – 11:30 PM
• Position Type: Full-Time/Hourly (Non-Exempt)

Why this role?

• Own a production area end-to-end—people, process, and product.
• Grow leadership acumen while directly impacting throughput and quality.
• Be the linchpin between shifts and management to keep plans on track.

What you’ll do

• Coordinate daily work across operators to meet plan and takt.
• Perform setups, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting to remove bottlenecks.
• Run equipment as needed to maintain flow and meet customer demand.
• Record production data accurately and on time; keep visual boards current.
• Communicate clearly during shift handoffs; escalate issues with context and data.
• Shift labor to cover gaps, respond to changes, and optimize output.
• Audit materials, in-process parts, and machines against quality criteria.
• Initiate kaizen ideas that reduce waste, defects, and changeover time.
• Train teammates on work instructions, blueprint interpretation, and safe practices.
• Provide direction to the Forming team and offer technical guidance on the floor.
• Support timekeeping accuracy and help address performance concerns as needed.
• Gather and share KPIs—throughput, scrap, downtime—to drive action.
• Uphold Safety, Environmental, and Quality requirements in every task.

What you bring

• High school diploma or equivalent; trade/technical schooling preferred.
• 3+ years of hands-on manufacturing experience.

Skills that set you up for success

• Machine setup and operation across relevant equipment
• Short-interval production support and scheduling
• Process control and standardized work
• Advanced blueprint literacy and practical application
• Systematic troubleshooting
• ERP familiarity for transactions and reporting
• Accurate documentation and record-keeping
• Analytical problem-solving
• Team facilitation and collaboration
• Coaching and on-the-job training
• Continuous improvement orientation
• Commitment to safety protocols

Physical realities of the job

• Lift and push/pull up to 50 lbs repetitively
• Stand for long periods on hard surfaces
• Bend and stoop frequently
• Handle small parts with fine motor control
• Operate in a noisy manufacturing environment