Lead - Production - 1st Shift

Overview

Cadrex is searching for a Production Lead who will instruct and assist operators or other workers in process setup and operations, quality standards, and process documentation. The role involves performing a variety of duties to ready the process for assembly and/or production, assigning personnel to work areas and tasks, and providing training in various duties.

Responsibilities

• Instruct, assist, and provide daily work direction to operators or other workers in production cell areas for process setup, operation, quality standards, and process documentation.
• Assign operators to work stations to ensure daily production goals are met.
• Ensure operators understand and follow the job book instructions.
• Assist operators with and train them in proper product inspection techniques.
• Answer questions from operators and provide guidance.
• Communicate effectively across shifts to ensure issues are understood, priorities and scheduling are on track, and tasks are delegated.
• Conduct huddle meetings with the oncoming shift.
• Ensure proper approvals are in place to start a job and perform periodic quality checks of product to meet quality standards.
• Work from schedules and instructions to analyze production process problems and determine solutions.
• Monitor processes and recommend improvements to increase productivity and assure quality.
• Assist in 5S of equipment and keep work areas clean and orderly.
• Report and prevent equipment and process malfunctions, material discrepancies, documentation errors, and facilitate corrective/preventive actions as necessary.
• Ensure production flows efficiently, planning ahead to assure smooth transition to the next scheduled job.
• Assure that all materials are available and of proper quality during all phases of production, including materials and packaging.
• Assure efficient production through all phases of the assigned area.
• Ensure all paperwork and documentation is completed in a timely and accurate manner and follow up as necessary.
• Verify part quality and box quantity before scanning parts to inventory.
• Relieve operators for breaks and lunches.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Provide work direction and guidance to other workers and act as supervisor in the absence of the Production Supervisor.
• Prior assembly, machine operator, or set‑up experience preferred.
• Answer questions and train new and current employees.
• Produce a high‑quality product according to required specifications on a consistent basis.
• Produce the required quantity of product according to output specifications.
• Understand the assembly/production process and the movement of completed components.
• Use computers as required.
• Complete necessary paperwork accurately and timely.
• Operate all hand tools, machines, and equipment successfully with minimal supervision.
• Work as a productive team member who contributes to the organization’s success.
• Handle fast‑paced work.
• Demonstrate initiative to identify and complete needed tasks without being instructed.
• Demonstrate dependability with good attendance.

Education

High School Diploma or GED.

Location

Onsite.

Schedule

Monday‑Thursday; 6:00 am – 4:30 pm.

Compensation & Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Employer‑paid and supplemental life insurance.
• Short‑ and long‑term disability insurance.
• Generous paid time off and holiday pay.
• Monthly remote work stipend (for remote employees who qualify).
• 401(k) investment plan with employer match up to 4%.
• Education support program.
• Safety eyeglasses/shoe reimbursement.
• Referral bonuses.
• Bonus plan for all full‑time employees.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration, occasionally to the risk of electrical shock. The noise level is usually moderate and occasionally loud.

Physical Demands

The role regularly requires standing, sitting, using hands and fingers, handling or feeling, and talking or hearing. Occasionally the employee must sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and lift or move up to 25 lb. Vision requirements include close, distance, peripheral, color, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Core Values

• Safety first
• Rising to the challenge
• Collaboration
• Accountability
• Doing the right thing

About Cadrex

Cadrex Manufacturing Solutions is a leading provider of complex sheet metal and machined production parts, assemblies, and weldments for a variety of end markets, including electrical transmission and distribution, warehouse automation, technology, aerospace & defense, medical, food, and industrials. With locations across the United States and in Monterrey, Mexico, Cadrex offers numerous in‑house manufacturing capabilities such as laser cutting, sheet metal fabrication, complex assembly, CNC punching, CNC machining, forming, robotic welding, stamping, fastener insertion, and tool and die manufacturing, enabling lights‑out manufacturing for mid‑ to high‑volume production. For more information, visit www.cadrex.com.