Production Team Leader - STS Large - 1st shift
Vertiv · Delaware
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Production
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 4+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A supervisor production role at Vertiv (industrial) in Delaware. 10% May need to travel when appropriate depending on product line needs.
- They ask for
- 4+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Welding
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Production Supervisor roles in Delaware: typical posted base $78k–$97k.
Median of the low and high ends of 3 live postings that list pay, out of 12 production supervisor openings in Delaware, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Delaware plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 11 other live production postings in Delaware.
- Experience asked
- Typical (4+ years)
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 83%
- ✓ Lean 75%
- ✓ Welding 75%
- Union environment 25%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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Position summary
The Team Coordinator assists the supervisor in the operation of an area of a department so that the Supervisor may increase focus on the people in the area and not be as involved in daily specific workflow issues. The Team Coordinator is primarily responsible for ensuring continuous production flow by relieving bottlenecks within the department, filling in positions as needed, identifying part/resource shortages, and finding solutions and/or notifying Supervisors that solutions are needed, facilitating implementation of Lean Manufacturing processes, and requesting non-personnel related assistance of other departments by completing work orders and requesting engineering and SFA assistance. May be required to do other reasonable manufacturing duties as assigned.
Shift: 1st shift STS Large
Business Unit Job Summary
Primarily conducts Team Coordinator tasks in assigned department and may be used in other departments for the Anderson facilities.
Responsibilities
Reduces production bottle necks on manufacturing product line.
Address and correct workflow issues.
Learns all positions and fills in as needed.
Identifies part and resources shortages and provides solutions.
Communicates above situations to Supervisors, Engineers and Managers as appropriate.
Qualifications
High School graduate or GED and minimal WorkKeys scores for the position.
Preferred Qualifications
Previous lead position experience.
Physical
Requirements
The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, including:
Lift and carry materials weighing up to 50 pounds continuously throughout the workday.
Sit, stand, and walk for extended periods throughout the workday.
Frequently bend, kneel, crouch, reach overhead, push and pull.
Perform grasping, handling, and repetitive hand and arm movements.
Maintain manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination sufficient to operate tools, equipment, machinery controls, and computer devices as required.
Safely operate hand tools, light power tools, and rotating equipment as required by the position.
Wear and properly use required personal protective equipment (PPE) as required by the position.
Ability to climb and descend ladders, stairs, platforms, and work areas safely as required by the position
Work Environment
The employee will work in a manufacturing environment and may be exposed to:
The need to work safely around manufacturing processes and equipment while following all applicable safety policies and procedure
Varying temperatures, including temperatures occasionally above 100 degrees and below 32 degrees.
Moderate to high levels of noise in designated production areas.
Outdoor weather conditions, including heat, cold, humidity, rain, and other environmental elements, as business needs require.
Welding operations, including exposure to welding arcs, sparks, heat, and airborne particulates in designated production areas.
Time travel required
10% May need to travel when appropriate depending on product line needs.
The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.
OUR CORE PRINCIPALS: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Diversity & Inclusion.
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Posting Description for Internal Candidates
The Team Coordinator assists the supervisor in the operation of an area of a department so that the Supervisor may increase focus on the people in the area and not be as involved in daily specific workflow issues. The Team Coordinator is primarily responsible for ensuring continuous production flow by relieving bottlenecks within the department, filling in positions as needed, identifying part/resource shortages, and finding solutions and/or notifying Supervisors that solutions are needed, facilitating implementation of Lean Manufacturing processes, and requesting non-personnel related assistance of other departments by completing work orders and requesting engineering and SFA assistance. May be required to do other reasonable manufacturing duties as assigned.
Description for Internal Candidates
Our strategic priorities
Customer Focus
Operational Excellence
High-Performance Culture
Innovation
Financial Strength
Our behaviors
Own It
Act With Urgency
Foster a Customer-First Mindset
Think Big and Execute
Lead by Example
Drive Continuous Improvement
Learn and Seek Out Development
Promote Transparent & Open Communication
At Vertiv, we offer the stability of a global leader in a growing industry and the opportunity of a startup. We design, manufacture and service the mission-critical infrastructure technologies for vital applications in data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial environments. With $8 billion in sales, a strong customer base and global reach in nearly 130+ countries, our move to establish a standalone business enables us to deliver greater value to our customers and create new opportunities for our people.
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