Production Associate Lead

Production Associate Lead

Provides leadership and direction for teams of employees on assigned shifts to meet expected targets in the areas of production, quality and cost.

• Leads daily production functions including assigning work schedules, tasks, monitoring quality, providing advanced troubleshooting on more complex issues, and ensuring production schedules are followed. Responsible for daily production output, quality and delivery.
• Manages fluctuating workloads of team members to ensure effective departmental operations and alerts leadership of significant coverage gaps.
• Trains team members and serves as a resource by assisting with problem resolution and providing informal coaching.
• Provides input into team members' performance appraisals and alerts leadership of performance problems; may provide input on hiring or other HR functions.
• Prepares all direct materials via work orders and indirect materials for production consumption.
• Proactively seeks process, cost and quality improvements; monitors and checks products produced to ensure quality standards are met.
• Performs corrective action activities to control/prevent production issues such as scrap and defects and reports any issues to the supervisor. Responsible for disposition of the lot/material and/or product affected by process defects and ensures data is collected and reported to the supervisor.
• Maintains high levels of safety and housekeeping standards.
• Performs day‑to‑day production activities on the floor, which may include assembly and operating equipment.
• Tracks and collects process data to control and monitor key performance indicators, performs reporting and monitors compliance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Supervisory/Management responsibilities:
  None.

• Education:
  
  High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum 5 years on the production floor with multiple skills/facets within the area supported.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a team and work under tight deadlines while maintaining positive employee relations.
• Demonstrated advanced troubleshooting skills to provide guidance to team members.
• Ability to make independent and effective decisions.
• Ability to learn new skills and processes successfully.
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Good verbal and written communication skills for effective guidance and training.
• Primary job functions may involve extensive standing, walking, lifting and bending; may be required to lift up to 50 lbs (requirement varies by business unit).
• Compensation range: $23.00 - $33.00 per hour, depending on experience.

• Competitive base salary with additional earning potential through participation in the annual discretionary cash profit sharing program and eligibility for annual pay increases.
• Generous paid time off and holiday benefits, health insurance, and wellness plans.
• Career advancement with training opportunities, including tuition assistance.
• 401(k) with company match and deferred retirement contributions, Sons & Daughters Scholarship program, life and disability insurance, and more.

• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at Johnson Outdoors (and all subsidiaries) without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran; marital; or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law.
• Johnson Outdoors is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.
• If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please contact Human Resources at to let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

• Company: Johnson Outdoors Inc.
• Position: Production Associate Lead
• Work Location: Mankato
• Country: US