Evening Production Lead – Hands-On Team Coach

Kelly Services; Commerce City (CO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Retirement savings plan

Eight paid holidays per year

Transit spending account

Job summary

Kelly Services is seeking a Production Lead for an experienced manufacturing team in Commerce City, CO. The role focuses on leading production staff, meeting daily goals, and maintaining safety and quality standards on a Monday-Thursday night shift.

Ideal candidates have 1-3 years of production experience, solid mechanical aptitude, and hands-on skills with common manufacturing equipment. The position offers competitive hourly pay and opportunities to grow within a dynamic facility.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of production or manufacturing experience.
• Previous lead, team lead, or informal leadership experience strongly preferred.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and comfort with hand tools.
• Ability to troubleshoot basic equipment and production issues.
• Experience with equipment such as layup, consolidator, waterjet, trim, press or similar machinery.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support production employees during the assigned shift.
• Communicate daily production goals, priorities, and deadlines.
• Monitor workflow, output, and team performance.
• Help keep production operating efficiently and at capacity.
• Track daily production metrics and elevate issues when needed.
• Maintain and troubleshoot production equipment.
• Support basic mechanical troubleshooting and equipment adjustments.
• Ensure finished products meet established quality standards.
• Reinforce safety procedures and safe work practices.
• Train and support new employees.
• Assist with hands-on production activities as needed.
• Coordinate with other departments regarding safety, quality, equipment, and production concerns.
• Identify problems quickly and help keep the team moving when priorities change.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe production environment.

Skills

Leadership

Mechanical aptitude

Communication

Safety awareness

Tools

Layup machinery

Consolidator

Waterjet

Trim machine

Press

Job description

Kelly Services is seeking a Production Lead for an experienced manufacturing team in Commerce City, CO. The role focuses on leading production staff, meeting daily goals, and maintaining safety and quality standards on a Monday-Thursday night shift.

Ideal candidates have 1-3 years of production experience, solid mechanical aptitude, and hands-on skills with common manufacturing equipment. The position offers competitive hourly pay and opportunities to grow within a dynamic facility.