2nd Shift Production Lead — Lead Safety & Growth

Openwork; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Paid day-shift training

Temp-to-hire opportunity

Career advancement

Safety culture

Job summary

Openwork is partnering with a leading manufacturing company in Northeast Houston to hire a Production Lead - 2nd Shift. This role leads daily production operations, supports multiple departments, and helps keep production on schedule with a strong focus on safety and quality.

You will inspect products, manage priorities, and fill in across areas as needed. A strong leader with 3-5 years in manufacturing and fluent English is required; OSHA safety knowledge is essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 3-5 years of manufacturing or production experience.
• Previous leadership role (Production Lead, Team Lead, Shift Lead, Manufacturing Lead, or similar) preferred.
• Sit-down propane forklift experience required.
• Overhead crane experience highly preferred.
• Ability to wear a respirator throughout the shift.
• Strong math and measurement skills, including tape measures and micrometers.
• Ability to read and write in English.
• Knowledge of OSHA and manufacturing safety practices.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Dependable, safety-focused, and comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production operations while promoting a safe and productive work environment.
• Support multiple production departments, including Mill, Roll-Up, Saw, Packaging, and Scrap Operations.
• Coordinate daily production priorities to meet quality, safety, and delivery goals.
• Fill in across production areas as needed to maintain workflow.
• Inspect finished products using tape measures, micrometers, and other measuring tools.
• Perform daily forklift, overhead crane, and respirator inspections.
• Complete production reports, inspection records, and required documentation.
• Report equipment concerns, production issues, material shortages, and safety hazards.
• Assist with inventory counts, truck loading, housekeeping, and material handling.
• Lead by example while promoting teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Time management

Math & measurement

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Propane forklift

Overhead crane

Job description

Openwork is partnering with a leading manufacturing company in Northeast Houston to hire a Production Lead - 2nd Shift. This role leads daily production operations, supports multiple departments, and helps keep production on schedule with a strong focus on safety and quality.

You will inspect products, manage priorities, and fill in across areas as needed. A strong leader with 3-5 years in manufacturing and fluent English is required; OSHA safety knowledge is essential.