Job Description

Summary

Lead a shift team of up to 20 employees across multiple shop‐floor departments, directing daily workflow so every order ships on time, every time. You’ll balance people, machines, and materials—driving a forklift, filling in on equipment, and handling paperwork as needed—while upholding safety, quality, and housekeeping standards. The role is hands‐on: expect to lift up to 50 lbs and work overtime when production peaks.

Key Responsibilities

• Champion a safe, uncluttered workplace: keep the plant clean, organized, and inspection‐ready.
• Run the shift: assign work, adjust labor to meet changing priorities, and step in on machines when necessary.
• Maintain flow: move parts between departments, label shipments accurately, and issue materials first‐in/first‐out.
• Hit the schedule: track work‐in‐process and monitor work orders in the ERP system to ensure on‐time delivery.
• Communicate in real time: relay material or manpower needs to Purchasing and Scheduling as priorities shift.
• Drive quality: perform final or secondary inspections, stage first‐article reports, and escalate issues to the Production Manager.
• Foster a customer‐first culture: coach the team to see every task through the lens of customer impact.

Qualifications

• Experience:

• - 2+ years in a supervisory or lead role (manufacturing/fabrication environment preferred)

  • Proven inventory‐management skills
  • Hands‐on fabrication or mechanical background

• Technical skills:

• - Forklift operation and daily equipment checks

  • ERP and Microsoft Office proficiency
  • Blueprint reading; ability to use tape measures, calipers, and related gauges

• Physical and schedule requirements:

• - Lift up to 50 lbs regularly

  • Willing to work overtime and maintain a fast production pace

If you’re energized by leading people, solving problems on the fly, and keeping production humming, we’d love to meet you.

You should be proficient in:

• Leadership / People Management
• Labor Management Systems Knowledge
• Continuous Improvement
• CNC Machine Installation
• Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Supervisory Experience
• Production Optimization
• Kaizen
• Lean Manufacturing Principles
• Coaching and Mentoring Experience
• Scheduling Experience