Area Production Lead: Safety, Quality & Efficiency

Voltage Energy; Timberlake (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Voltage Energy is seeking an Area Lead to drive safety, quality, and production performance across a designated manufacturing area in Timberlake, NC. You will oversee a team of 20+ operators, execute daily production goals, and emphasize operational excellence in a fast-paced environment.

The role focuses on workforce development, training, and continuous improvement—reducing scrap, improving first-pass yield, and collaborating with maintenance, quality, and plant leadership to meet targets.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 3+ years of manufacturing experience, with 1+ year in a lead or supervisory role.
• Demonstrated ability to train operators and drive quality improvements.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to lead meetings and hold teams accountable.
• Basic computer skills and ability to learn SAP production systems.
• Understanding of lean manufacturing principles (5S, standard work, visual management).

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 20+ production operators within an assigned process area and own output, quality, and safety metrics.
• Train and onboard new operators; maintain cross-training and skills matrix.
• Drive first-pass yield improvements and reduce scrap through root-cause problem-solving; coordinate with Quality.
• Execute SAP production confirmations (CO11N) and ensure accurate labor reporting; monitor production metrics.
• Collaborate with Maintenance, Engineering, and plant leadership to align on production goals and launches.

Skills

Team leadership

Manufacturing

Lean manufacturing

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

SAP CO11N

Job description

Voltage Energy is seeking an Area Lead to drive safety, quality, and production performance across a designated manufacturing area in Timberlake, NC. You will oversee a team of 20+ operators, execute daily production goals, and emphasize operational excellence in a fast-paced environment.

The role focuses on workforce development, training, and continuous improvement—reducing scrap, improving first-pass yield, and collaborating with maintenance, quality, and plant leadership to meet targets.