Production Team Lead

Location: Panama City, FL (Near Airport)

Reports To: Production Supervisor

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

About The Role

Since 1949, Central Moloney has been a leader in manufacturing distribution transformers and transformer components. With our ISO 9001 certification, we remain committed to delivering high-quality products, ensuring on-time reliability, and pushing the boundaries of operational excellence.

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.

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

Experience & Skills

• 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
• 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