Production Floor Lead

Production Floor Lead

We are hiring an experienced Production Floor Lead to oversee day-to-day production floor activities and help ensure products meet customer quality and production requirements.

This is a hands-on leadership position responsible for supporting Line Leads and production employees, monitoring product quality, coordinating production activities, and providing training on production processes, safety, and GMP standards.

The ideal candidate is a strong communicator and team player who can lead by example, work effectively with Quality and Plant Management, and keep production running safely, efficiently, and accurately.

• Oversee Line Leads and production employees to ensure the production floor operates efficiently
• Support daily production goals, quality standards, and customer requirements
• Inspect finished products regularly to ensure quality specifications are met
• Conduct product inspections at least hourly or more frequently for complex or critical jobs
• Understand production rates and monitor line performance
• Ensure work packets and production documentation are completed accurately and on time
• Train new Line Leads on production processes, safety procedures, GMPs, and company policies
• Assist Line Leads with training and developing production employees
• Serve as a resource for Line Leads and production staff when questions or issues arise
• Work closely with the Quality Department to identify and resolve production or quality concerns
• Communicate production needs, issues, and results to Plant Management
• Serve as a backup to the Production Supervisor when needed
• Maintain a safe and productive work environment
• Ensure employees follow company policies, procedures, and safety requirements
• Perform computer functions and data entry related to production operations
• Use warehouse and production management systems to process information and materials
• Plan ahead for production needs within the assigned area
• Perform other duties as assigned

• High school diploma or GED required
• 1+ year of warehouse, production, manufacturing, or related experience
• Previous lead, team lead, or production leadership experience preferred
• Experience training or coaching employees preferred
• Understanding of quality standards and inspection procedures
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to multitask and prioritize production needs
• Ability to read and interpret written and verbal instructions
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Comfortable working with computers and production systems
• Ability to work effectively with Quality, Production, and Plant Management
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety and quality
• Professional attitude and ability to lead by example

• Production Lead or Line Lead experience
• Warehouse Lead experience
• Manufacturing leadership experience
• Quality inspection experience
• GMP knowledge
• WMS experience
• Pack Manager experience
• Microsoft Office experience
• Experience training production employees

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