Manufacturing Lead

Leadership & Team Coordination - Assign daily tasks and ensure employees understand expectations; Conduct shift huddles to communicate goals, safety reminders, and priorities; Promote teamwork, accountability, and positive work culture; Provide coaching, guidance, and support to team members; Provides timely, effective written responses to inquiries. Production Flow & Performance Oversight - Ensure production Flow (materials, information, people) runs smoothly; Proactively address delays, bottlenecks, and workload changes; Monitor hourly performance and update Hour-by-Hour boards and KPI towers; Utilize production tools (e.g., MES, production calculators, metrics dashboards). Quality & Process Compliance - Review FG Inspection Error reports and take corrective actions; Ensure adherence to work instructions, quality standards, and procedures; Collaborate with QA to resolve material, quality, or equipment issues; Maintain accurate quality documentation and updates. Safety & 6S Responsibilities - Conduct 6S audits and ensure adherence to safety standards; Enforce PPE and safe work practices; Report unsafe conditions or incidents promptly; Support ongoing safety initiatives. Inventory & Order Management - Monitor raw material and finished goods levels; communicate shortages; Ensure accurate order setup (e.g., adjustments, groupings, cut-offs); Manage order modifications, past due orders, and ensure timely, accurate processing. Reporting & Administrative Support - Update production logs, tracking sheets, and department reporting tools; Provide performance metrics and reports to Production Supervisors; Assist with timekeeping, attendance notes, and performance documentation; Contribute input for evaluations and coaching conversations. Training & Development - Train new and existing employees in procedures, quality, and safety; Support cross-training efforts to strengthen team flexibility; Assist in implementing solutions for performance issues. Cross-Department Communication - Communicate effectively with planning, QA, maintenance, and other departments; Escalate issues early and clearly to maintain production flow. Other Duties - Performs additional duties as assigned, supporting operational needs across various departments; Demonstrate flexibility to meet business needs and customer lead times.

Responsibilities

Assign daily tasks and ensure employees understand expectations; Conduct shift huddles to communicate goals, safety reminders, and priorities; Promote teamwork, accountability, and positive work culture; Provide coaching, guidance, and support to team members; Provides timely, effective written responses to inquiries; Ensure production “Flow” (materials, information, people) runs smoothly; Proactively address delays, bottlenecks, and workload changes; Monitor hourly performance and update Hour‑by‑Hour boards and KPI towers; Utilize production tools (e.g., MES, production calculators, metrics dashboards); Review FG Inspection Error reports and take corrective actions; Ensure adherence to work instructions, quality standards, and procedures; Collaborate with QA to resolve material, quality, or equipment issues; Maintain accurate quality documentation and updates; Conduct 6S audits and ensure adherence to safety standards; Enforce PPE and safe work practices; Report unsafe conditions or incidents promptly; Support ongoing safety initiatives; Monitor raw material and finished goods levels; communicate shortages; Ensure accurate order setup (e.g., adjustments, groupings, cut‑offs); Manage order modifications, past due orders, and ensure timely, accurate processing; Update production logs, tracking sheets, and department reporting tools; Provide performance metrics and reports to Production Supervisors; Assist with timekeeping, attendance notes, and performance documentation; Contribute input for evaluations and coaching conversations; Train new and existing employees in procedures, quality, and safety; Support cross‑training efforts to strengthen team flexibility; Assist in implementing solutions for performance issues; Communicate effectively with planning, QA, maintenance, and other departments; Escalate issues early and clearly to maintain production flow; Performs additional duties as assigned, supporting operational needs across various departments; Demonstrate flexibility to meet business needs and customer lead times

Requirements

Strong leadership and communication abilities; Knowledge of manufacturing, quality, and safety requirements; Proficiency with production tools (e.g. Thrive MES, WMS, Excel, ERP); Strong problem-solving and organizational skills; Ability to read/interpret technical documents; Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division); Ability to communicate effectively in English; Ability to lead a diverse team to meet production goals; Attention to detail and strong commitment to company standards; Ability to work under deadlines and adapt to changing priorities; Consistent adherence to safety, quality, and process expectations; Prolonged standing and walking on the production floor; Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs (documents or light items); Ability to move safely through manufacturing areas

Nice to have

High school diploma or GED preferred; Minimum 2 years of Lead experience preferred; Minimum 3–5 years in a manufacturing environment (door hardware preferred)

Benefits

Annual bonus plan or role-based sales incentive plan; Comprehensive competitive benefits; Robust health plans; Market-leading 401(k) program with company contribution; Product discounts; Flexible time off benefits; Adoption benefits; Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)