Assembly Production Lead

About the role

As an Assembly Team Lead at Central Moloney, you'll play a critical hands-on leadership role on our Panama City production floor. You'll be responsible for guiding a team of assembly technicians through daily production goals while maintaining the quality, safety, and efficiency standards that CMI is known for. This isn't just a support role — you're the person your team looks to when they need direction, and the person leadership relies on to keep the line moving.

Work Location: Panama City, FL (Near Airport). Reports To: Production Supervisor. FLSA Status: Non‑Exempt.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily assembly line operations to meet production schedules and customer requirements
• Monitor assembly output to ensure compliance with CMI standards, work orders, blueprints, and product specifications
• Train and onboard new assembly technicians, sharing best practices and reinforcing proper technique and process adherence
• Conduct on-the-floor coaching and provide real-time performance feedback to team members
• Identify and communicate production bottlenecks, equipment issues, or quality concerns to the Production Supervisor promptly
• Enforce all safety protocols, including PPE compliance and hazard awareness
• Maintain accurate production records, including output tracking, scrap logs, and shift reports
• Collaborate with the Production Supervisor to support workflow planning, line balancing, and staffing adjustments
• Motivate team members to meet daily targets while fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement
• Assume additional duties as assigned

Requirements

Minimum 2 years of experience in assembly or manufacturing production environment; demonstrated ability to read and interpret work orders, blueprints, and assembly drawings; prior experience in a lead, mentor, or supervisory capacity preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Physical capability to lift up to 50 lbs. unassisted, with the ability to stand, bend, and work in varying conditions for extended periods on the production floor
• Availability for flexible hours and overtime as production demands require
• Must successfully pass a pre-employment background check and drug & alcohol screening

Skills

Strong communication skills with the ability to give clear direction on a fast-paced production floor; analytical mindset with a focus on quality, efficiency, and problem-solving; commitment to safety, dependability, and punctuality; basic math and computer skills for recordkeeping and reporting.

Benefits

• Competitive starting pay
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and holidays
• Stable, year-round employment with a manufacturer that has been in business since 1949
• Real opportunities to grow — leads at CMI build the skills and track record that careers are made of

Pay

Earn $25‑$27 per hour.

Schedule

1st shift: Monday‑Thursday, 5:30 AM – 4:00 PM. Due to current production demands, this position currently requires mandatory overtime, including Friday and Saturday shifts. This schedule is expected to continue through the end of the year but is subject to change based on business needs.