Compressor Lead Technician

Staffmark; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Weekly Pay

Comprehensive Benefits

Life Insurance and Disability

Optional 401(k) Plan

Leadership Opportunities

Job summary

Wabtec is seeking a Compressor Lead Technician in Kansas City, MO to lead daily production operations and guide a manufacturing team. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and productivity while coordinating with maintenance, quality, and leadership teams.

The ideal candidate will have 2–3 years of manufacturing or production leadership experience, strong communication skills, and a proven ability to mentor staff in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Must have strong leadership and communication skills.
• Experience in leading daily production activities and shift start-up meetings.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production activities within the assigned manufacturing area.
• Communicate production goals, priorities, staffing assignments, and expectations.
• Coordinate workflow to support production schedules and customer commitments.
• Facilitate shift startup meetings and participate in GEMBA and production discussions.
• Monitor line performance and address barriers affecting safety, quality, delivery, and productivity.
• Support employee onboarding, training, mentoring, and cross-training efforts.
• Promote a positive, accountable, and team-oriented work environment.
• Ensure compliance with safety policies, PPE requirements, and quality standards.
• Identify and address production issues and opportunities.
• Champion 5S, continuous improvement, and workplace organization initiatives.
• Support staffing coverage and production continuity during disruptions.
• Serve as a communication link between production employees and leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Team coordination

Problem solving

Safety awareness

Communication skills

English proficiency

Mentoring

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree / technical training preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Wabtec Now hiring for a Compressor Lead Technician
Location: Kansas City, MO
Pay Rate: $24.50 per hour
Schedule: Monday-Thursday, 5:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Flexibility to work overtime on Fridays and Saturdays as needed.

Run the Shift. Lead the Team. Get the Respect.

Wabtec is seeking a Compressor Lead Technician to provide daily leadership and operational support within our compressor production line. This hands-on role combines production responsibilities with team leadership, helping drive safety, quality, delivery, productivity, employee development, and continuous improvement initiatives. The Lead serves as a key resource for team members, supporting workflow coordination, communication, training, and operational excellence while partnering closely with supervisors and production leadership.

Job Duties

• Lead and support daily production activities within the assigned manufacturing area.
• Communicate production goals, priorities, staffing assignments, and expectations.
• Coordinate workflow to support production schedules and customer commitments.
• Facilitate shift startup meetings and participate in GEMBA and production discussions.
• Monitor line performance and address barriers affecting safety, quality, delivery, and productivity.
• Support employee onboarding, training, mentoring, and cross-training efforts.
• Promote a positive, accountable, and team-oriented work environment.
• Ensure compliance with safety policies, PPE requirements, and quality standards.
• Identify and & ...
• Champion 5S, continuous improvement, and workplace organization initiatives.
• Support staffing coverage and production continuity during operational disruptions.
• Serve as a communication link between production employees and leadership.

Education Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate degree, technical training, manufacturing coursework, or leadership development training is preferred.

Experience Requirements

• 2-3 years of manufacturing, assembly, repair, or production experience.
• Demonstrated leadership ability and experience influencing team performance.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both written and verbal.
• Ability to read and follow work instructions, procedures, and specifications.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and employee engagement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two or more years of manufacturing, warehouse, or production experience is preferred.
• Previous supervisory, team lead, shift lead, or production leadership experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience with Lean manufacturing, 5S, continuous improvement, production metrics, scheduling, or quality systems is beneficial.
• Experience coordinating with maintenance, quality, warehouse, engineering, or other operational departments is considered an asset.
• Individuals who are dependable, proactive, solutions-oriented, and able to motivate a diverse production team are well positioned for success as a Compressor Lead Technician.
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills.
• Experience training, coaching, or mentoring employees.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and computer-based systems.
• Mechanical aptitude and manufacturing leadership experience.

Physical Capabilities

• Ability to stand and walk throughout production areas for extended periods during the shift.
• Ability to bend, reach, climb stairs, and move throughout manufacturing or warehouse environments as required.
• Ability to occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to safely work around production machinery, material handling equipment, noise, and other conditions common to manufacturing environments.
• Ability to remain active on the production floor while monitoring employees, equipment, safety, quality, and workflow.

Benefits

• Competitive Weekly Pay for leaders who know how to keep a shift moving.
• Comprehensive Benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life Insurance and Disability Insurance for added peace of mind.
• Optional 401(k) Plan to help you prepare for the future.
• Leadership Opportunities that let you build manufacturing management experience while developing strong production teams.

What You Will Do

As a Compressor Lead Technician you will lead daily production operations, assign work, coordinate staffing, monitor workflow, coach employees, and keep the shift moving without cutting corners on safety or quality. You will track production goals and performance, lead pre-shift meetings, troubleshoot operational problems, coordinate with maintenance, quality, warehouse, and leadership teams, maintain production records and shift reports, support employee training, and create a respectful workplace built around teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.

The Compressor Lead Technician keeps the production floor moving by giving employees clear direction and making sure the people, materials, equipment, and priorities of the shift stay aligned. It is a hands-on leadership role for people who understand how manufacturing actually works.

A successful Compressor Lead Technician knows when to coach, when to troubleshoot, when to adjust staffing, and when to bring in maintenance, quality, or other support teams. Strong supervisors respect the process while recognizing that real production environments require quick decisions and practical problem-solving.

This career offers experienced manufacturing professionals the opportunity to turn floor knowledge into meaningful leadership.