Production Lead

Our client, an industrial manufacturing environment, is seeking a Production Lead to join their team. As a Production Lead, you will be part of the Operations team supporting production and assembly activities. The ideal candidate will have strong mechanical aptitude, hands‑on leadership on the production floor, and a safety‑first mindset that will align successfully in the organization.

Production Lead

Oak Creek

$65000 - $65000

• Directly supervise the production team, providing day‑to‑day leadership, direction, coaching, performance feedback, and accountability.
• Monitor work-order progress and resolve routine issues related to delays, shortages, quality concerns, equipment problems, or capacity constraints; escalte promptly when needed.
• Lead hands‑on setup and execution of mechanical chain assembly/production work, ensuring operators follow drawings, BOMs, routings, specifications, and work instructions.
• Use Oracle JD Edwards (JDE) and coupled stock/warehouse‑management tools to support work‑order status, material movements, production completions, picking/staging, inventory locations, and discrepancy investigation.
• Support first‑level mechanical troubleshooting and quality execution by containing nonconforming material, coordinating inspection and rework, participating in root‑cause analysis, and verifying corrective‑action follow‑through.

• Hands‑on experience in mechanical manufacturing, assembly, metal products, power‑transmission components, machining, fabrication, or a comparable production environment.
• Demonstrated experience supervising production personnel, including daily work assignments, performance monitoring, employee training and development, and enforcement of workplace standards.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with practical experience troubleshooting production machinery, tooling, fixtures, and equipment, supporting preventive or corrective maintenance.
• Ability to read and work from drawings, specifications, measurements, Bills of Material (BOMs), routings, work instructions, and other production documentation.
• Experience using ERP/MRP and warehouse/stock‑management systems for work orders, material and inventory movements, production records, and discrepancy investigation.

• Lead from the floor with hands‑on involvement in mechanical assembly, quality execution, and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Work in a structured environment focused on safety, standard work, and organized production‑floor practices.
• Use Oracle JD Edwards (JDE) and production/warehouse systems to drive accuracy in work‑order status and inventory records.
• Develop your leadership impact through coaching, training, and performance feedback for production team members.
• Contribute to practical problem solving by addressing recurring constraints, supporting downtime/scrap/rework tracking, and helping improve equipment and work methods.

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k)

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