Operations Team Leader

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Granite City, IL Until 8/21/2026 First posted May 23, 2026 Last posted May 23, 2026
Job description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following, but not intended to be an all inclusive list.  Other duties may be assigned. 

  • Monitors and directs work activities within areas of responsibility, ensuring work is performed in a safe and efficient manner and that areas of responsibility are maintained in a neat and orderly condition. Ensures compliance with company plant and safety rules.
  • Plans operations, establishes priorities and sequences for shift activities. Coordinates production activities with other departments and personnel as necessary to maximize operations in a safe and environmentally compliant manner, within budget and according to customer needs.
  • Champions and Leads their Team in the SunCoke Visible Safety Program including Safety Improvement Plans, 5S, Field Safety Hazard Identification, & Safety Observations.
  • Participate in Safety incident investigations as required, including reporting incidents to appropriate personnel, completing required documentation, recommending and implementing corrective actions, and communicating findings as appropriate.
  • Maintains compliance with appropriate federal, State and local safety and/or environmental regulations, reports and notifies appropriate plant personnel of any deviations per established standards; maintains appropriate records and reports as required by regulations.
  • Trains and coaches Team Members in Standard Operating Procedure development, Job Safety Analyses, safe work practices, and hazard recognition. Coaches and encourages professional development and growth of skills and abilities.  
  • Works effectively with Team Members at all levels of the organization within areas of responsibility, consulting with HR, Department Manager, corporate resources or other parties as necessary
  • Participates in shift change activities including but not limited to communicating problems, issues, etc. with appropriate personnel, keeping supervisor apprised of such, completing appropriate documentation, logs, etc.;  maintaining responsibility for operating area until properly relieved of duty by shift personnel or other authorized personnel.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

 

Base pay $76,200 - $95,300 based on experience.

Annual performance bonus target 10%

  •  In addition to competitive pay, we offer comprehensive benefits to our employees and their families, including health care coverage (medical, dental and vision plans), 401(k) retirement plan life and disability insurance, up to 4 weeks PTO, 10 holidays that include 3 floating days. We also offer supplemental benefits programs designed to enhance the daily life and well-being of our employees, including: supplemental life insurance for all eligible family members, supplemental short-term disability, a legal services plan, an identity theft and device protection program, critical illness, hospital and accident insurance, tuition reimbursement, health management for chronic conditions, a 24/7 employee assistance program, and telemedicine.

 

About this role

Summary

Lead safety, operations, and team coordination in manufacturing environment.

Job title

Operations Team Leader

Experience level

not specified

Industry

manufacturing

Location requirements

Granite City, IL; on-site role, no remote work stated.

Salary

Base pay $76,200 - $95,300 based on experience.

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

safetyleadershipcommunicationtrainingcompliance

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

safetyleadershipmanufacturing
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Granite City, IL, USA

On-site City