Production Lead

Position Title

Production Lead

Production

Production Manager

$27–$33

• Own the information flow for your line – communicate across functional areas, production lines, engineers, and supervisors proactively, not just when asked. Ensure cross‑functional teams have what they need to meet customer expectations without chasing you for it.
• Drive shift‑to‑shift continuity by maintaining clear, actionable handoff communication on daily issues, priorities, and job status – not just passing notes, but ensuring nothing falls through the gap.
• Use quality data (FPY, defect Pareto, trend analysis) to identify problems, prioritize corrective action, and track results. Communicate quality issues with context and recommended next steps, not just raw numbers.
• Work as required to meet production objectives – step into the work when the line needs it, without being asked.
• Set and hold the standard for quality on your line. Reinforce expectations through coaching, real‑time correction, and personal example – not just enforcement.
• Maintain schedule discipline on the floor by building daily sequences consistent with committed priorities. Escalate conflicts between capacity and committed dates before they become misses, not after.
• Own crew development on your line – run onboarding for new operators using the established program, identify skill gaps, coach in real time, and flag performance concerns early with specific observations.
• Manage shop supply ordering for the area within budget guidelines and with approval from the budget manager.
• Drive quality outcomes by connecting daily execution to broader quality goals – own the gap between where the line is and where it needs to be.
• Keep QMS procedures and work instructions current and accurate. When the process changes, update the documentation same‑week – don’t let drift accumulate.
• Ensure all machine maintenance is current and escalation overdue items before they cause downtime. Maintain awareness of machine condition as part of daily floor presence.
• Provide timely, specific, observation‑based feedback to the supervisor for performance evaluations. Document patterns, not just single events.
• In the absence of direct supervision, maintain workflow, uphold standards, and make sound judgment calls when priorities conflict or information is incomplete. Escalate the right things, decide the rest.
• Be the go‑to resource on the floor – when someone asks a question, do the research, find the right answer, and share it with the whole area so everyone benefits, not just the person who asked.
• Partner with CI and engineering to identify root causes, sustain countermeasures, and build repeatable processes. Treat improvement as daily work, not a side project.
• Model and reinforce Safety, ESD, ITAR, and QMS protocols visibly and consistently. Hold others to the same standard without exception.
• Audit Lean projects weekly for stability and sustainability. Give individuals specific, constructive feedback that encourages ownership of improvement – not just compliance checks.

• Knowledge of IPC‑A‑610
• Production experience
• Qualified to operate or do all facets associated with the area

• Excellent verbal and interpersonal skills
• Average computer skills

• IPC‑A‑610 and J‑STD‑001 certified
• 2 years of prior manufacturing supervisory experience or 2 years of manufacturing experience
• 2 year degree

• Excellent computer skills
• Be able to find the QMS documentation for your area and job.
• Know where the IPC‑A‑610 and J‑STD‑001 are located.
• Describe the work instructions required for your area and job.