Lead 1 - Production - 3091

About the company

MacLean Power Systems (MPS), headquartered in Fort Mill, South Carolina, is a leading manufacturer of mission-critical and engineered components for the electric utility, telecommunications, and civil markets. Established in 1986 as a subsidiary of a larger parent company, MPS now operates as a standalone company with over 2,000 team members worldwide. Renowned for its commitment to quality, responsiveness, and safety, MPS focuses on vertical integration to ensure the highest standards across its product lines. The company operates seventeen production facilities across North America and continually invests in manufacturing capabilities. MPS fosters a workplace built on respect, openness, collaboration, personal growth, and entrepreneurship, and is committed to achieving excellence in Environmental, Health & Safety through its Mission Zero initiative.

Responsibilities

• Perform moderately complex tasks related to set-up, equipment maintenance, and troubleshooting, including resolving technical and quality issues
• Assist in operating machinery in the designated department when needed
• Ensure all necessary production records are completed fully and accurately
• Maintain communication between shifts
• Communicate with other teams and support departments, serving as a liaison between the team and plant management
• Assist with data collection and reporting
• Ensure workstations stay fully stocked with components for building processes
• Reassign team members due to absences or production needs
• Inspect materials, final products, and machinery for defects
• Implement process improvement initiatives as needed
• Ensure department output meets organizational expectations
• Guide the manufacturing/operations team in interpreting existing processes and policies, and assist in developing efficiencies or process improvements
• Complete all necessary documents fully and accurately
• Adhere to 5S standards (e.g., maintain cleanliness of work area)
• Follow all Safety, Environmental, and Quality policies and procedures
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Perform work under minimal supervision
• Handle complex issues and problems, referring only the most complex issues to higher-level staff
• Possess comprehensive working knowledge of subject matter
• 4 to 6 years of experience, including experience driving powered industrial equipment
• Provide leadership, coaching, and/or mentoring to a subordinate group
• Powered industrial equipment certification preferred

Skills

• Ability to interpret work instructions
• Ability to follow written and verbal directions
• Intermediate verbal and written communication skills
• Intermediate mathematical skills
• Intermediate use of required gaging instruments and their application
• Manual dexterity
• Leadership skills
• Ability to foster teamwork
• Good interpersonal skills

Pay

$25 - $30 per hour, depending on experience