Production Leader; Skidding Business

Overview

Production Leader.

Location:

Waco, TX (On-site). Classification:
Exempt.

Reports to:

Plant Director.

Summary/Objective:
The Production Leader leads and develops the skid assembly production team, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality operations while meeting delivery, cost, and customer commitments.

• Supervises and leads the direct labor team in skid assembly, ensuring productivity, quality, and safety goals are met.
• Assists in onboarding personnel and collaborates with leadership, Engineering, and SCM on production readiness and team integration.
• Assigns daily work priorities, monitors performance, and adjusts staffing/resources to meet production schedules.
• Ensures compliance with safety regulations, PPE usage, and 5S/housekeeping standards on the skid assembly floor.
• Partners with Quality Engineers to monitor product conformity and support corrective actions when issues arise.
• Provides coaching, training, and performance feedback to production associates to foster growth and accountability.
• Collaborates with Manufacturing and Industrial Engineers to optimize workflows, reduce bottlenecks, and improve efficiency.
• Supports new product introductions by assisting with first-article builds, trials, and equipment validation.
• Drives continuous improvement initiatives within the team, including Lean practices, waste reduction, and standard work implementation.
• Maintains accurate production reporting, labor tracking, and shift performance metrics.
• Acts as a communication link between associates and plant leadership, ensuring alignment on goals, issues, and improvement opportunities.
• Champions Van Tran’s culture and values, promoting teamwork, ownership, and commitment to excellence.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of Electrical Skid Assembly experience required

• Ethical Conduct
• Communication Proficiency
• Attention to Detail
• Strong Negotiation Skills
• Technical Capacity
• Self-Motivated
• Leadership
• Collaboration
• Time Management
• Business Acumen
• Decision Making
• Ownership of Projects
• Accountable to Objectives
• Customer-Driven
• Organizational Skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products

The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to access and navigate each department in the Office and Factory Floor.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs.

Full-time with hours from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. May require occasional longer days and weekends based on workload.

Regular travel is not required for this position.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of Electrical Skid Assembly experience required

• 15 days of PTO annually
• 100% of Employee Premium on HMO Medical Plan, Dental, Vision, and Group Life paid for
• Voluntary Life
• Aflac Insurance—Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital, Short Term Disability, Cancer, Term Life, Whole Life
• 401(k): 4.5% employer match

The Company has the discretion to alter or rescind the benefits listed above at any time in accordance with applicable notice requirements under federal, state, or local law.

Authorized to work lawfully in the US.

Van Tran Transformers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by law.

Please note this job description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities. Duties may change at any time in the Company’s sole discretion. This position is at-will.