Lead Production Associate

Job Title

Production Lead 1st Shift

• Base Pay: $26.00 - $28.50 per hour
• Shift: 4:00am - 2:30pm Monday - Thursday; some overtime on Friday and Saturday

5001 D Street NW, Auburn, WA 98001

• Complies with and enforces all company safety policies to ensure an accident‑free facility, including identifying and correcting machine and work area safety issues and conducting accident investigations as required.
• Provides direction to all production team members to ensure all key metrics are met accurately and in a timely manner.
• Monitors line staffing and recommends plans to adjust staffing levels daily to achieve established goals while controlling manpower costs.
• Performs routine line checks several times daily to ensure efficiency and monitor progress of machine, production, and personnel.
• Maintains manufacturing methods such as 5S, PQCDSM, Problem Solving, Visual Management, Line Organization and KPIs, and ensures compliance with the TQC process and other quality measures.
• Uses the Company’s On‑Boarding and Peer Mentoring programs to ensure associates are adequately trained and properly mentored on procedures and compliance.
• Ensures all components and paperwork for the next schedule are ready.
• Interacts with other shift Team Leaders, Supervisors, Quality Assurance, Production Staff, and Warehouse operations to achieve smooth production runs.
• Works closely with maintenance personnel to ensure all equipment is running at optimal levels for expected output and product quality.
• Performs other related duties as required.

• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills combined with the ability to coach, train, and mentor associates of all levels.
• Ability to work as part of a team with other plant members.
• Physical ability to stand regularly, walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, twist, push, talk, and hear.
• Flexibility to work overtime, weekends, and off‑shift periods as required.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits starting day one.
• Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Life, short‑term, and long‑term disability insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Discount programs, tuition reimbursement, training, and professional development.

Cornerstone Building Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.