Production Lead

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Production Supervisor in coordinating daily activities for a team of up to 15 employees.
• Provide hands-on direction on the production floor, ensuring adherence to safety, quality, and output expectations.
• Operate a forklift to support material movement, staging, and production flow as required.
• Serve as a resource for operators by answering questions, troubleshooting issues, and escalating concerns as needed.
• Monitor workflow and help balance staffing and work assignments to meet daily production targets.
• Auxiliary in identifying inefficiencies, scrap, and rework, and support implementation of corrective actions.
• Reinforce compliance with ISO 9001 standards, including proper documentation and standardized processes.
• Promote and model safe work behaviors, including proper forklift operation and material handling practices.
• Assist with onboarding and training of new team members, including safe equipment usage.
• Help maintain organization, cleanliness, and visual controls on the production floor (5S).
• Adjust to changing priorities and support the Supervisor in executing production plans.

Required Qualifications

• Making manufacturing or production experience, preferably with some informal leadership or lead responsibilities.
• Forklift operation experience (certification preferred or ability to become certified).
• Basic understanding of quality control practices; exposure to ISO 9001 is a plus.
• Ability to follow direction while taking initiative to solve problems on the floor.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel; experience with ERP systems is preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to multitask and remain organized in a fast-paced environment.
• Basic problem-solving skills with the ability to escalate issues appropriately.

Cultural Expectations

• Demonstrate alignment with the company’s core values: Safety, Trust, Entrepreneurial Mindset, Bias for Action.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in HVAC, UV light, or related light assembly, electromechanical, or component-based manufacturing environments.
• Experience with light assembly processes, including small parts handling, sub-assembly, and final assembly.
• Familiarity with hand and power tools, torque tools, and basic assembly fixtures.
• Understanding of basic electrical or wiring assembly (as applicable to UV or related products).
• Experience in low-to-mid volume, high-mix production environments.
• Exposure to kitting, material staging, and line-side inventory replenishment.
• Exposure to Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement practices.
• Experience training or mentoring employees.
• Active forklift certification.
• Familiarity with UL / Intertek certification requirements.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Manufacturing floor environment with exposure to machinery, noise, and movement.
• Ability to stand, walk, lift materials, and operate equipment (including forklifts) as needed.
• Monday–Friday, 1st shift; overtime as required.

Cultural Expectations

• Demonstrate alignment with the company’s core values: Safety, Trust, Entrepreneurial Mindset, Bias for Action.