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Production Team Leader - Day Shift

Illuminate USA · Pataskala, OH

Level
Supervisor
Team
Production
Degree
Required
Experience asked
2+ years
Industry
Industrial
Posted
15 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level production role at Illuminate USA (industrial) in Pataskala, OH. Suggest improvement plans to improve efficiency and safety.

They ask for
2+ years · degree required
Tools it names
Root cause

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How this role compares

Against 63 other live production postings in Ohio.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $74k–$97k, from 10 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Less than usual (2+ vs 5+)

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Team leadership 94%
  • Lean 33%
  • EHS / safety 22%
  • Union environment 20%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for Root cause, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 2+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone on the team first.

At a glance

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How to get in at this plant

Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.

  1. 1

    Pick 2–3 people on the Production team at Illuminate USA

    Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.

  2. 2

    Send a short, curious note

    One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.

  3. 3

    Turn a reply into a short call

    Questions worth asking about this team:

    • What does a normal week look like on your team?
    • How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
  4. 4

    Apply with someone vouching for you

    If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.

  5. 5

    Bring proof to the interview

    One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.

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responsibilities

include: Coordinates work schedules, staffing requirements, and production sequences to maximize productivity. Monitors production activity, identifies process problems, troubleshoots causes and develops solutions. Suggests improvements to improve efficiency or safety. Delivers or coordinates staff training and on-boards new staff. Ensures all safety policies and processes are followed.

Responsibilities

· Supervise the daily activities of a production area to ensure that volume, cost, waste, and quality standards are achieved; Other tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

· Coordinate work schedules, staffing requirements, and production sequences to maximize productivity.

· Monitor production activity, identify process problems, troubleshoot root causes, and develop solutions.

· Suggest improvement plans to improve efficiency and safety.

· Deliver and coordinate staff training and new hire orientation.

· Ensure all safety policies and processes are followed.

· Other tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications

· Typically requires a bachelor's degree.

· Generally, has a minimum of 2 years' experience as an individual contributor.

· Thorough knowledge of the team processes.

· Strong experience of productions safety and work-floor 6S standard required.

· Ability to work under pressure, coordination ability, interpersonal communication ability, planning and execution ability.

Physical

Requirements

  • ✓This position requires ongoing physical activity throughout a 12-hour shift, including:
  • ✓Standing for up to 12 hours
  • ✓Bending and lifting consistently for 12 hours, up to 50 lbs
  • ✓Walking and traversing production areas for 12 hours
  • ✓Close attention to detail for up to 12 hours
  • ✓Viewing flashing stack lights and other visual production cues
  • ✓Pushing and pulling for up to 12 hours, up to 50 lbs
  • ✓Reaching forward and downward regularly
  • ✓Ability to fit between tight or narrow spaces depending on equipment layout
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Job Description

Located in the heart of Central Ohio, Illuminate USA is transforming solar panel manufacturing from our cutting-edge facility in Pataskala. As a new standalone joint venture established by two global leaders in renewable energy, we’ve rapidly grown to over 1,500 associates and are now fully operational in our 1.1 million-square-foot factory. Our vision is to establish one of the largest solar panel manufacturing operations in the Western Hemisphere.

This is an exciting time to join Illuminate USA as we continue to grow and innovate. We’re not just building solar panels—we’re building a team of dedicated, passionate associates eager to make a real impact. If you’re looking to be part of a collaborative, people-focused, and forward-thinking workplace, we want to hear from you!

We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and continuous opportunities for career growth. Come join us on this journey to create a brighter, more sustainable future in the Columbus area.

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