Production Associate Lead

Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.

Department Overview

Value Stream 1 - Portables

Job Description

Provides work leadership to junior level associates through assignment of work, training, coordination and checking of assignments.  Serves as a resource to junior level associates in the resolution of complex problems and tasks.  Serves as the primary point of contact to internal departments for quality, workflow, product and equipment issues that arise regarding specific production line.

Responsibilities:

• Provides input to the Value Stream Manager in decision making that has a direct impact on the efficiency on the production line.

• Must learn all set-ups before starting the production line.

• Assist all operators and maintenance in trouble shooting equipment.

• Monitor line operation, performance and down time through-out the shift.

• Become Product Product Subject Matter Expert thorough product knowledge.

• Drive continuous improvement via Kaizen.

• Assure 5s implementation and sustaining.

• Work with cross-functional teams, engineering, schedulers, and leadership daily.

Qualifications:

• Must be able to sit and/or stand for 8 hours, or more if working overtime

• Light Computer skills and ability to read/enter data as required.

• Ability to read build documentation.

• Quality/Safety conscious with ability to stay focused and pay attention to detail.

• Good attendance record and must be able to work 40 hours plus (including weekend work) overtime each week when needed.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment.

• Quick learner with ability to follow verbal and written instructions.

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

• Must be able to work with light fabrication equipment.

• Must be able to operate torque equipment. Good hand dexterity.

• Must be willing to rotate between various positions in the organization based on business needs.

• Must wear steel toed shoes.

• Oracle systems knowledge preferred.

• Basic Soldering skills preferred.

This position requires to be on-site at our Elgin, IL facility.

​Target Base Salary Range: $37,200  - $55,700

Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Pay within this range varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate.

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Basic Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED

• 3 or more years of Manufacturing or related experience.

Travel Requirements

None

Relocation Provided

None

Position Type

Experienced

Referral Payment Plan

Yes

Our U.S. Benefits include:

• Incentive Bonus Plans

• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

• 401K with Company Match

• 10 Paid Holidays

• Generous Paid Time Off Packages

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Paid Parental & Family Leave

• and more!

EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic. 

We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.

We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions. To request an accommodation, please complete this Reasonable Accommodations Form so we can assist you.