Production Lead - Small Parts - Nights

The Production Lead oversees daily production activities, ensuring that manufacturing processes run efficiently, safely, and meet quality standards. This role acts as a bridge between management and production staff, coordinating workflow, monitoring performance, and resolving issues to maintain productivity and deadlines.

Responsibilities

Counsel, mentor, coach, and develop employees; Coordinate production workflow throughout the department and move resources as needed; Ability to communicate to opposite shifts to ensure proper shift handoffs; Ensure all crew members are prepared and ready for duty including having their proper PPE; Ability to enforce all company guidelines, standards, and policies including Safety & Quality; Ability to make quick business decisions such as adjusting/moving personnel, as needed to meet product requirements; Perform daily quality checks; Cross trained to safely operate all equipment and cover all positions as needed; Train department employees to safely and accurately perform tasks to predetermined standards; Notify management of equipment malfunctions and other potential safety issues; Maintain accurate production records, report issues, and suggest improvements; Assist in onboarding and training new team members on processes and safety; Address production delays, equipment malfunctions, and staffing challenges promptly

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent; 3+ years of experience in manufacturing or production environment; Strong leadership and communication skills; Knowledge of production processes, safety regulations, and quality control; Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities; Stand and walk for entire shift on concrete, up to 12 hours; Twist, bend, stoop and kneel; Lift, push, pull and move up to 75lbs individually or 150lbs with a partner; Grasp, squeeze, hold/handle thin to thick metal, small & large items; Requires reaching, handling and grasping while turning of upper body while moving and lifting; Visual acuity to inspect product for various quality flaws and to ensure equipment is in safe working condition; Proper wear of all required Personal Protective Equipment; Work in temperatures consistent with outdoor climate conditions and hot machinery (Heat, humidity, etc.)

Nice to have

Associate or Bachelor’s degree preferred

Benefits

Benefits that benefit you – industry competitive benefits at the lowest cost to the employee; Work-life balance – PTO and holidays, including floating holidays you can choose; Compensation that rewards your hard work – A pay-for-performance culture with potential for annual raises and bonuses; Training – We will equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed