Production Lead - 1st Shift

Overview

Plexus provides manufacturing services for Aerospace/Defense, Healthcare/Life Sciences and Industrial customers, designing, manufacturing and servicing transformative products including advanced surgical systems, diagnostic instruments, healthcare imaging equipment, mission critical aerospace systems, and electric vehicle charging solutions.

Responsible for supervising and managing activities directly related to the daily business needs. The activities of concentration include direction and leadership, daily production workload, quality, cross training, skill development and time off approvals/hours worked. This position is under limited supervision and requires moderate discretion and independent judgment by developing, analyzing and delivering information. Provides immediate supervision to a unit or group of two or more employees, assigning tasks, checking work at frequent intervals, and maintaining schedules.

Completes performance appraisal recommendations and recommends job classifications.

• Assign work assignments based on daily department needs, ensure quality products are produced and achieve department metrics.
• Conduct people leader activities including approving time off, conducting performance appraisals, coaching and disciplinary actions, and maintaining company policies and procedures.
• Communicate daily schedules and goals, quality issues/concerns to employees, other shifts, and support staff to ensure customer expectations are met.
• Ensure individuals are trained to the appropriate assembly build instructions and ensure personnel are compliant with applicable training requirements. Flex leadership to meet customer schedules based on training and skill sets.
• Support and lead improvement initiatives to improve safety, cleanliness, product quality and efficiency, and develop new and innovative solutions to complex problems.

• A minimum of a High School diploma is required; an Associate's degree is preferred.
• Two (2) years of related experience is required; two (2) or more years of related experience is preferred.

• Basic decision making and problem solving skills.
• Basic supervision and team building skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Intermediate computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite or Google Workspace.
• Basic data analysis and presentation skills.
• General office equipment and materials.

• Ability to sit and/or stand for the duration of shift.
• Ability to frequently reach at waist and occasionally above head.
• Ability to carry up to 4.5 kg (15 lbs) and lift up to 20.4 kg (45 lbs).
• Ability to use fine motor skills and occasional use of hand tools.
• Ability to frequently push, pull, bend, kneel, and/or stoop.
• Ability to meet visual acuity requirements defined by industry certifications and customer specifications.

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This document does not represent a contract of employment and is not intended to capture every possible assignment the incumbent could be asked to perform. We are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities or special requirements. If you need an application accommodation, please contact us by email at  This email is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Some offers of employment are contingent upon successfully passing a drug screen and/or background check.