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Job description
Production Lead
About the Role
We are seeking a hands-on Production Working Lead to help oversee daily production activities while working directly alongside the team on the production floor.
This is a working leadership position for someone with manufacturing or production experience who is comfortable operating equipment, supporting machine setups and changeovers, troubleshooting basic issues, and helping a team meet safety, quality, and productivity goals.
The ideal candidate is mechanically inclined, organized, dependable, and comfortable using Excel and computer systems to track production information.
What You'll Do
Lead and coordinate daily production activities to meet safety, quality, and productivity goals
Work alongside production employees and operate equipment as needed for most of the shift
Coordinate staffing and workflow to keep production running efficiently
Provide direction, training, and support to production operators
Set expectations, monitor performance, and communicate daily priorities
Perform machine setups, changeovers, basic troubleshooting, and daily equipment checks
Assist with basic maintenance and keep production areas clean and organized
Use Excel to track production, downtime, scrap, and other daily metrics
Maintain accurate work order and inventory information using internal computer systems
Identify production or quality issues and communicate them to management
Help troubleshoot problems and implement process improvements
Reinforce safety procedures, standard work, and quality requirements
Support continuous improvement initiatives such as 5S, standard work, and basic root-cause problem solving
Escalate operational issues to management when necessary
Qualifications
2+ years of manufacturing or production experience
Previous experience leading, training, or overseeing employees on a production floor
Strong mechanical aptitude and comfort working around moving machinery
Experience with machine setup, changeovers, and basic troubleshooting
Ability to perform basic math and measurements and follow quality checks
Comfortable using computers and Microsoft Excel for data entry and basic tracking
Previous forklift and pallet jack experience
Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
Ability to work independently while supporting and directing a production team
Dependable attendance and a strong safety-focused work ethic
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with a production, inventory, or work order management system
Experience with continuous improvement, including 5S, standard work, or root-cause analysis
Previous experience as a Lead, Team Lead, Line Lead, Production Lead, Machine Lead, or similar working leadership role
Physical & Work Environment
Hands-on production floor environment
Frequent standing and walking throughout the shift
Regular bending, reaching, and lifting
Ability to lift 50+ lbs. occasionally to frequently
Exposure to production noise and varying temperatures
Required PPE will be provided
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Who can apply
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