Group Lead

JELD-WEN is currently seeking a Group Lead to join our growing team.

Manufacturing Team Lead

Shifts - Days, Overtime Available

Hourly Rates starting from $30.04-33.20

We Make Doors – Where they lead is up to you…

Hiring Now – Immediate need for new Manufacturing Team Members

American Building Supply (ABS), a subsidiary of Jeld Wen, and one of the Nation’s largest wholesale suppliers of Doors, Door Hardware, Windows, and Millwork, currently has a position available for Paint Team Lead to assist our Distribution division in providing value-added goods and services to our customers.

JELD-WEN is one of the world’s largest door and window manufacturers, with more than 22,000 employees operating in 24 countries globally. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, JELD-WEN designs, produces and distributes an extensive range of interior and exterior doors, wood, vinyl and aluminum windows.

Depending on assignment, our team members may do any of the following duties: 

• Ensure hour x hour boards are kept up. Hour x hour actions will be driven by missed goals and opportunities, those actions will be listed on the SQDCI boards, Pareto actions and drive RAIL’s from tallest poles. 
• Maintain a safe working environment.  Hold self and other associates accountable to JELD-WEN policies and procedures. 

• Begin work 15 minutes prior to shift with the expectation to gather necessary information from all pertinent departments necessary to plan for the day. 
• Breaks must be taken in a timely manner to comply with local and state laws. 
• 5S Tracked and improvement activities maintained. 

   Ensure schedule is adhered to and any issues are escalated to Group Manager.   

• Breaks, lunch times and tracking of excessive time away from workstations for your team will fall under your responsibility to escalate.   
• Follow escalation process.  Communicate when a manufacturing line has been shut down for 30 minutes or more 
• Responsible at the end of the shift for: 

• Assisting Group Manager with daily reports as needed 
• Update schedule attainment board and SQDCI board 

• Communicate professionally and respectfully with all personnel. 
• Maintain cross training matrix for Team. 
• Celebrate wins with the team. 

• Share associate achievements with Supervisor and recommend rewards. 
• Conforms with safety regulations per plant policies and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines.  
• Reports unsafe conditions immediately to appropriate supervision. 
• Performs other duties as assigned by management. 

Previous experience in a manufacturing or similar environment is preferred, but not required.

What we offer

• As well as a safe, challenging & fast paced working environment
• Competitive Benefits, including Paid Time Off, Health, Dental & Vision Insurance, 401k and Tuition Reimbursement
• Opportunities to cross-train, enhance your skillset and advance your career

About JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. 

JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. (NYSE: JELD) is a leading global designer, manufacturer and distributor of high-performance interior and exterior doors, windows, and related building products serving the new construction and repair and remodeling sectors. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, the company operates across North America and Europe. Our associates are dedicated to bringing beauty and security to the spaces that touch our lives through our market-leading product brands across the world. The JELD-WEN family of brands includes JELD-WEN® worldwide, LaCantina® and VPI™ in North America, and Swedoor® and DANA® in Europe. For more information, visit corporate.JELD-WEN.com or follow LinkedIn.

JELD-WEN has been named by Forbes as one of ‘America’s Best Employers’ and by Newsweek as one of the ‘World’s Most Trustworthy Companies’. 

What We Offer

Investing in People is one of our Core Values, we strive to attract & retain great people! As such, JELD-WEN offers competitive compensation & benefits packages. Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees will accrue up to 15 days’ vacation leave annually and receive ten paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Employees can also enroll in the following company benefit programs including, 401k Retirement Savings Plan, Prescription Drug Plan, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Reimbursement Account (HRA), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Tuition Reimbursement, and Employee Discount Program.

Expected pay for this role is between $30.03 to $33.20  per hour and is based on experience and qualifications.

JELD-WEN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not tolerate discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation based on individuals’ physical traits, beliefs, and/or other characteristics that are protected under applicable laws. 

JELD-WEN does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services...