2nd Shift Production Lead

AMETEK, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

AMETEK AMC in Jackson, MN is seeking a 2nd Shift Production Lead to assist the Production Supervisor in maintaining a safe, organized work environment. You will liaise with leadership, ensure procedures are followed, and contribute ideas for process improvement.

Responsibilities include monitoring production, handling administrative tasks, and supporting leadership in staff assignments and training. The role emphasizes quality, safety, and teamwork in a light manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Ability to read and understand basic instructions and visual aids.

Responsibilities

• Support Production Lead and Supervisor to maintain safe, structured work environment.
• Monitor employees, production, and resources with leadership.
• Perform administrative tasks under guidance of leadership.
• Identify and suggest continuous improvement opportunities.
• Maintain KPI boards and uphold Quality Management System policies.
• Communicate equipment needs and coordinate with leadership.
• Provide training and ongoing feedback to employees.

Skills

High school diploma

Reading basic instructions

Basic math

Microscope use

Manual dexterity

Time management

AI tools usage

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microscope

Measuring devices

Basic tools

Job description

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Business Unit: Advanced Medical Components

Posting Date: Aug 11, 2026

Job Description

The 2nd Shift Production Lead role assists the Production Supervisor in maintaining a safe and structured work environment benefiting employees and customers. Act as a liaison between the production leadership and other employees, ensuring procedures are followed, while also suggesting ideas for continued improvement processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with production leadership to monitor employees, production, and resources.
• Perform administrative tasks under the guidance of the production leadership.
• Support production leadership personnel assignments.
• Identify and recommend continuous improvement whenever possible.
• Partner with production leadership to initiate and foster positive relationships and cooperation between employees and work groups.
• Assist in resolving problems, monitoring progress, and reporting to production leadership.
• Maintain Key Performance Indicators on Visual Management Boards in respective location.
• Maintain quality output by communicating and enforcing Quality Management System polices, manual, and business processes.
• Communicate need for equipment orders, repairs, or replacements to production leadership.
• Support production inquiries and redirect to production leadership as needed.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment per Safety policies and training guidelines.
• Consistently follow and enforce all policies and procedures.
• Provide employee performance feedback to production leadership to assist in ongoing growth and development.
• Provide ongoing training to employees as directed by the production leadership.
• Participate in ongoing training to continuously develop production competencies and professional growth.
• Complete production process work and other duties as assigned.

Requirements for Consideration

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Manufacturing experience is preferred.
• Ability to read and understand basic instructions, such as shop packet, standard work instructions, and various visual aids.
• Ability to use basic math and measuring devices.
• Ability to handle and assemble small components using a microscope for extended periods of time.
• Good manual dexterity is helpful.
• Good time management to work at a good pace, executing word orders and demands.
• Ability to handle basic tools.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-marking, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.

About Us

Light manufacturer of medical device component assembly in a clean climate controlled factory building life saving products! Join the AMETEK AMC team in Jackson, MN we offer an amazing benefits package including paid time off and paid holidays. We are a light industrial manufacturer with a temperature controlled work environment allowing for standing or seated work. Our facility is clean, safe, and our training program allows us to hire those with or without previous experience.

• we offer an amazing benefits package including paid time off and paid holidays.

Compensation

Employee Type: Hourly

Currency: USD

Salary Minimum: 40,000

Salary Maximum: 50,000

Incentive: No

Disclaimer:Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

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AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 22,000colleagues, in 35countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK isacomponent of the S&P 500. Visithttps://www.ametek.com/careers for more information.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should call 1 [phone].