Team Lead – Manufacturing Production

We're hiring a Team Lead-Manufacturing Production (2nd shift) at Schneider Electric-Fairfield 1, to supervise manual cell operations and drive daily performance in safety, quality, and output. If you thrive in a hands-on leadership role where you coach teams, solve problems, and optimize workflows, this opportunity is for you.

What will you do?

• Lead daily manual cell operations to achieve safety, quality, and production goals
• Coordinate staffing, work instructions, and material flow while coaching operators on best practices and ergonomics
• Monitor performance, verify quality inspections, and resolve issues swiftly with appropriate escalation
• Manage shift handovers, ensure training compliance, and champion continuous improvement efforts
• Read blueprints, schematics, diagrams, or technical orders to determine methods and sequences of assembly.
• Assemble parts or units, and position, align, and fasten units to assemblies, sub-assemblies, or frames, using hand tools and power tools. 
• Connect cables, tubes, and wiring, according to specifications. Inspect, test, and adjust completed units to ensure that units meet specifications, tolerances, and customer order requirements. 
• Inspect, built & wired pans.
• Answer questions and contact engineers as needed.
• Inspect wiring quality and electrical components, such as transformers and circuit breakers, etc.
• Repair or replace wiring and equipment using hand tools and power tools.
• Direct and train workers to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring or equipment.
• Drive 5S consistency for area of responsibility.
• Work with materials team to ensure parts availability for future production orders.
• Will perform other duties as required. 

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What are the key skills we are looking for?

• Problem Solving — intermediate level; diagnosing production issues and implementing effective solutions on the floor
• Influencing Skills — intermediate level; guiding operators and cross-functional partners toward shared goals
• Quality Control & Inspection — intermediate level; verifying standards and ensuring compliance throughout production
• Customer Orientation — intermediate level; aligning cell output with internal and external customer expectations
• Drives for Results — intermediate level; maintaining focus on safety, quality, and delivery targets under pressure
• Lean Methodology — developing level; applying continuous improvement principles to reduce waste and enhance efficiency
• Operational Health and Safety Management — developing level; enforcing protocols and fostering a safe work environment

What qualifications will make you successful?

• Strong leadership presence with the ability to coach and develop operators in real time
• Clear communication skills that connect frontline teams with broader organizational goals
• Proactive approach to identifying and preventing issues before they impact production
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic manufacturing setting

Schedule: Monday - Thursday 3:30 PM - 2:00 AM 

We seek out and reward people for putting the customer first, being disruptive to the status quo, embracing different perspectives, continuously learning, and acting like owners. We’re recognized around the world for welcoming people as they are. We create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity are seen as a real value for the company.  See what our people have to say about working for Schneider Electric. 

Who will you report to?

• Production Supervisor

What's in it for me?

• Hands-on leadership role with direct impact on production performance and team success
• Opportunities to grow your skills through training, mentorship, and continuous improvement projects
• Supportive team culture that values safety, collaboration, and operational excellence
• Recognition for driving results and developing talent on the floor
• Candidate must possess applicable pack out experience.
• Must have all applicable knowledge and competencies for skilled, experienced wiring.  
• Safety role model for the production team.  
• Ownership of production quality.
• Drive barrier escalation and resolution.
• Drive basic root cause analysis.
• Ability to work under tight timelines & pressure.
• Work with supervisors to implement corrective actions.
• Ownership of production schedule and ensure team is focused on set targets.
• Strong organization skills.
• Proven leadership skills.
• Possess confidence to deal with employee related issues & escalate concerns to supervisors and HR.

Ready to lead a high-performing team? Let's talk! 

Let us learn about you! Apply today.

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

At Schneider, we believe that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities. This means you matter. Every individual needs to feel valued, supported, and treated fairly to do their best work.

Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: “We see you. We value you”. It’s more than just pay and benefits- it’s a meaningful investment in you. It is designed for you to perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential to shine as an impact maker.

For this U.S. based position, the expected pay range is USD $23.00 - $35.00 per hour. This pay range includes base pay and short-term incentives. The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our pay ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the pay range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Schneider Electric is there when it matters most to you

Our Total Rewards package outlines all the benefits and support you’ll enjoy as part of the Schneider Electric team:

Care for Yourself and Your Family. We ensure you feel secure with benefits that help you and your family thrive: medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks, flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, well-being programs, 12 holidays per year, and 15 days of paid time off per year.

Invest and Plan Your Future. We help you plan and invest for the future with competitive pay and programs including base salary, incentives, company share ownership, and 401(k) with match.

Grow Your Skills and Career. We support development through performance discussions, global opportunities, the Schneider Career Hub, and learning platforms like Coursera.

Team Up in the Workplace. We encourage collaboration, recognition, sharing your voice, and an inclusive workplace.

Support Your Community. We make a difference through volunteer leave, programs with the Schneider Electric Foundation, youth education initiatives, and military leave benefits.

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our  IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric – apply today!

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You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.

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