{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"5e090d032d8900a3469f0ca4","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/5e090d032d8900a3469f0ca4","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/5e090d032d8900a3469f0ca4","title":"Lead D131 Control Systems - 1st Shift","description":"Description\n\nSummary: Leads production team and assists in assembly operations\nCollaborates effectively within a team to achieve shared goals and takes ownership of maintaining project momentum\nIs willing to be flexible to achieve goals, may be asked coordinate work beyond own area\nProposes improvements to processes\nActs as a lead, coordinating the work of others but is not a supervisor\nWorks autonomously within established procedures and practice\n\nDuties and Responsibilities\n\nUnder minimal supervision, performs substantially varied and complex tasks\nApplies advanced skills to perform functions of the position within assigned area\nAdapts new procedures, techniques, tools, materials and/or equipment to meet the more complex requirements of the position\nRelies on experience and judgement to plan and accomplish assigned tasks and goals\nServes as a resource to others in the resolution of complex problems and issues, and refers only the most complex issues to higher levels\nOrients, trains, assigns, and checks the work of other employees\nMonitors team performance and motivates the team to perform\nMust be able to distinguish colors\nKnowledge of Production Procedures\nAbility to Read and interpret drawings, diagrams, blueprints, specifications, work orders, or reports.\nUnderstands and adheres to the company quality standards.\nAssumes supervisor/manager’s duties in their absence.\nMust be able to stand for entire shift.\n\nEducation and Experience\n\nPhysical demands and abilities\nAble to lift 35 pounds.\nRegularly perform repetitive tasks.\nAble to stand for entire shift.\nReasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.\n\nAll Employees Shall\n\n· Comply with the EH&S Policy and applicable regulatory and company EH&S rules and requirements\n· Report to supervision conditions or practices that are either unsafe or that may adversely impact the environment, to ensure prompt resolution of potential hazards\n· Attend scheduled EH&S training program\n· Actively support the organization’s efforts to meet or exceed EH&S goals and plans\n· Recommend improved EH&S practices\n\n Must be able to communicate effectively with co-workers, supervisors, and third parties. This ability to communicate requires the employee to be conversant in English as the majority of our workforce and the third parties that we encounter only speak English.\n\nThe incumbent is responsible for complying with the policies in Whelen’s “Employee Handbook.”\n\nThis Job Description is to serve as a guide. It is intended to be flexible and will continue to evolve over time with business needs and demands and may be updated periodically and at the Company’s discretion. Nothing in this position description changes or is intended to change the employment at-will relationship with the Company. Employment at-will means that an employee or the Company may terminate the employment relationship at any time, for any reason or no reason at all, with or without notice.\n\nAbout Whelen Engineering\nThe Whelen Engineering Company is an American corporation that designs and manufactures audio and visual warning equipment for automotive, aviation, and mass notification industries worldwide.","company":"Whelenengineeringinc","rawCompany":"whelenengineeringinc","city":"Chester","state":"CT","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-25T13:13:24.679Z","occupations":[{"code":"51-1011.00","title":"First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers","slug":"first-line-supervisors-of-production-and-operating-workers"},{"code":"11-3051.00","title":"Industrial Production Managers","slug":"industrial-production-managers"},{"code":"53-1042.00","title":"First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand","slug":"first-line-supervisors-of-helpers-laborers-and-material-movers-hand"}],"industries":[{"code":"334290","title":"Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing","slug":"other-communications-equipment-manufacturing"},{"code":"334519","title":"Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing","slug":"other-measuring-and-controlling-device-manufacturing"},{"code":"335314","title":"Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing","slug":"relay-and-industrial-control-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Lead D131 Control Systems - 1st Shift","description":"Description\n\nSummary: Leads production team and assists in assembly operations\nCollaborates effectively within a team to achieve shared goals and takes ownership of maintaining project momentum\nIs willing to be flexible to achieve goals, may be asked coordinate work beyond own area\nProposes improvements to processes\nActs as a lead, coordinating the work of others but is not a supervisor\nWorks autonomously within established procedures and practice\n\nDuties and Responsibilities\n\nUnder minimal supervision, performs substantially varied and complex tasks\nApplies advanced skills to perform functions of the position within assigned area\nAdapts new procedures, techniques, tools, materials and/or equipment to meet the more complex requirements of the position\nRelies on experience and judgement to plan and accomplish assigned tasks and goals\nServes as a resource to others in the resolution of complex problems and issues, and refers only the most complex issues to higher levels\nOrients, trains, assigns, and checks the work of other employees\nMonitors team performance and motivates the team to perform\nMust be able to distinguish colors\nKnowledge of Production Procedures\nAbility to Read and interpret drawings, diagrams, blueprints, specifications, work orders, or reports.\nUnderstands and adheres to the company quality standards.\nAssumes supervisor/manager’s duties in their absence.\nMust be able to stand for entire shift.\n\nEducation and Experience\n\nPhysical demands and abilities\nAble to lift 35 pounds.\nRegularly perform repetitive tasks.\nAble to stand for entire shift.\nReasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.\n\nAll Employees Shall\n\n· Comply with the EH&S Policy and applicable regulatory and company EH&S rules and requirements\n· Report to supervision conditions or practices that are either unsafe or that may adversely impact the environment, to ensure prompt resolution of potential hazards\n· Attend scheduled EH&S training program\n· Actively support the organization’s efforts to meet or exceed EH&S goals and plans\n· Recommend improved EH&S practices\n\n Must be able to communicate effectively with co-workers, supervisors, and third parties. This ability to communicate requires the employee to be conversant in English as the majority of our workforce and the third parties that we encounter only speak English.\n\nThe incumbent is responsible for complying with the policies in Whelen’s “Employee Handbook.”\n\nThis Job Description is to serve as a guide. It is intended to be flexible and will continue to evolve over time with business needs and demands and may be updated periodically and at the Company’s discretion. Nothing in this position description changes or is intended to change the employment at-will relationship with the Company. Employment at-will means that an employee or the Company may terminate the employment relationship at any time, for any reason or no reason at all, with or without notice.\n\nAbout Whelen Engineering\nThe Whelen Engineering Company is an American corporation that designs and manufactures audio and visual warning equipment for automotive, aviation, and mass notification industries worldwide.","datePosted":"2026-08-25T13:13:24.679Z","dateModified":"2026-08-25T13:13:24.679Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Whelenengineeringinc","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Chester","addressRegion":"CT","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"5e090d032d8900a3469f0ca4"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/5e090d032d8900a3469f0ca4"}}