What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Lead, POC (Mechanical Engraving) position at 1-800-Flowers Family of Brands?
Manufacturing Lead – Line
Position Summary
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.
Shift
1st Shift: 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Peak season schedule may vary based on business needs
Duties and 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
Qualifications:
Qualifications & Skills
- 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
- High school diploma or GED preferred
- Minimum of 1 year of manufacturing experience
- English reading and speaking proficiency required
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
The expected hourly pay range for this position is $17.50 per hour. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, internal equity, and other factors permitted by law.
To support our commitment to being an employer of choice, we offer comprehensive and competitive health, wellness, and additional benefits to eligible full-time team members. Benefit eligibility may vary based on location, average hours worked, and length of service.
Benefits may include*:
- 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
*Exact benefit terms, conditions, and eligibility requirements are governed by official plan documents and applicable law. The Company reserves the right to modify, amend, or terminate benefit plans and programs at any time.
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