Manufacturing Team Lead- 1st Shift in Lake In The Hills, Illinois at AFC Employment Solutions LLC

Manufacturing Team Lead -1st Shift

Location: Lake in the Hills, IL

Schedule: Monday-Friday 5am-1:30pm

Compensation: $20-$25/hour

AFC Materials Group is hiring for a Manufacturing Team Lead to join our team in our Fabrication department. The successful candidate will be responsible for industrial department operations. Assists workers in various processes converting material into finished products for conveyor belts or custom products for select industries. Leads the daily activities of the fabrication department for corresponding shift and gives direction to team. Ensures work is completed during the shift and communicates with other departments.

What You'll Do

• Must be a leader embracing and modeling AFC’s Core Values
• Ability to work under direct supervision and report to the Production Supervisor.
• Ability to carry out the instructions provided and lead others to do the same.
• Support, clearly communicate, and enforce company policies and initiatives.
• Suggests process improvements and is a change agent, following through when change is necessary.
• Ensures the department’s work environment and work processes are safe, training employees in the company’s established processes.
• Creates and leads training and supports cross-training efforts through the department.
• Calculate production numbers at the end of the shift, relating to sales numbers and quantities produced for all production cells.
• Complete and communicate all beginning/end of the shift duties that are required
• Oversees the daily activities required to process the current production jobs, ensuring safety throughout the process.
• Produces quality checks on work and assists in resolution of quality problems and returned products
• Correctly completes all inventory transactions in the ERP system.
• Participates in cycle counts, inventory management, and trains others on the process, as needed.
• Cuts material to correct lengths by reading and interpreting work orders, making corrections to work orders, as needed.
• Hand stitches, irons, and creates belts from raw materials according to customer specifications in a job shop environment
• Places correct end and lacing to belt.
• Fabricate other parts other than belting.
• Roll, tape, and apply correct pins to belt.
• Read orders and carry out essential functions of the job without much supervision.
• Operate the industrial sewing machine, making sure the stitching and the material applied to the end and/or sides are applied correctly.
• Use utility knives to trim materials to very close tolerances.
• Cleans work area, machines, tools, equipment and keeps track of stocked material levels.
• All other duties as assigned

What You'll Bring:

• High school diploma or GED
• 2+ years leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
• Prior manufacturing experience
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs (or team-lift up to 100 lbs)
• Basic computer skills and ability to learn internal systems

Why Join AFC?

• Stability & Growth: Industry leader with over 30 years of proven success
• Full Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision) – starting 1st of the month after 30 days
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous PTO & 10 Paid Holidays
• Annual Safety Shoe & Gym Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement & In-House Training (AFC University)
• $2,000 Referral Bonus Program

About Us
AFC Materials Group, headquartered in Lake in the Hills, IL, is a global leader in high-temperature and non-stick composite solutions. Since 1988, we’ve partnered with OEMs, distributors, and end users to solve complex production challenges through expert coating, converting, and fabrication capabilities. For over 30 years, we've built a reputation on innovation, reliability, and a strong commitment to our people and customers. Join a team where growth, quality, and forward thinking are at the core of what we do.

AFC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets

AFC is a Drug-free workplace