Production Lead

Job Information

Job Location:

ALL WEATHER ARCHITECTURAL ALUMINUM
- Vacaville, CA 95688

Position Type:
Full Time

Salary Range: $25.00 - $32.00 Hourly

Travel Percentage:
None

Job Shift: Any

Job Category:
Manufacturing

All Weather Architectural Aluminum is a custom window and door manufacturer located in Vacaville, CA that has been in business since 1969. We are seeking a Production Lead to oversee and coordinate the daily activities of the production lines in a custom window & door manufacturing facility. The Production Lead ensures windows are manufactured efficiently, safely, and in compliance with company quality standards and acts as a liaison between production workers and management.

Monday
- Friday; 5:00 AM - 1:30 PM. Overtime and weekends may be required due to business needs.

• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with Match
• Vacation Pay
• Sick Days and Paid Holidays
• Performance based bonuses

• Supervise and lead a team of production workers in the assembly and fabrication of windows and doors.
• Monitor production schedules and ensure timely completion of manufacturing targets.
• Enforce safety protocols and maintain a clean, organized work environment.
• Ensure adherence to quality standards and perform routine inspections.
• Train and cross‑train employees on various tasks, machinery, and safety procedures.
• Identify workflow or material issues and collaborate with supervisors to resolve them.
• Maintain accurate production records and report daily output, labor, and material usage.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and recommend process improvements.
• Ensure proper use and maintenance of equipment and tools.
• Communicate effectively with other departments, such as Quality Assurance, Maintenance, and Shipping.
• Assist with the proper flow of raw material and work-in-process.
• Ensure in-process and finished goods quality checks are completed.
• Implement and maintain 5S standards.
• Update our Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Customer Service (SQDC) board daily and communicate daily performance goals.
• Assist with daily machine start‑up and maintenance tasks and ensure they are performed correctly.
• Fill in at each workstation as needed.
• Organize and schedule work assignments to achieve maximum efficiency.
• Assist with training new employees.
• Report any safety incidents or near misses to supervisor immediately.
• Maintain performance standards and resolve any issues causing performance gaps.

• Document remakes, downtime, and mechanical issues.
• Adjust to support quality and production needs.
• Make competent and on‑the‑spot decisions and adjustments.
• Train new hires with set expectations and follow‑up.
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to read a measuring tape.
• Excellent people skills to facilitate difficult or emotional situations.
• Provide encouragement and support to others in accepting responsibility.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Respond promptly to employee needs.
• Ability to learn new computer software programs.
• Practice solution‑based thinking.
• Maintain and understand the importance of confidentiality.
• Demonstrate excellent customer service skills.
• Basic math skills.

This position requires lifting (up to 50lbs unassisted), walking, and standing for long periods of time.

This job operates in a warehouse/production environment; machine noise from production machinery and exposure to hot/cold temperatures depending on the season.

All Weather Architectural Aluminum provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, All Weather Architectural Aluminum complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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