Extrusion Production Lead - 1st Shift (Lean)

Rubbercraft; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Retirement savings plan with company 5

Short-term disability

Job summary

Rubbercraft seeks a Production Lead – Extrusion in Long Beach, CA to oversee daily extrusion production activities. You will coordinate schedules, support staff, and drive safety, quality, productivity, on-time delivery, and cost efficiency.

The role requires strong leadership and problem-solving in a lean manufacturing environment, with collaboration across Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Planning to meet production requirements and continuous improvement goals.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 3–5 years in manufacturing/production environment.
• Experience in low-volume, high-mix manufacturing preferred.
• 3+ years in elastomeric extrusion manufacturing preferred.
• Experience in a production lead or similar leadership role preferred.
• Experience with production scheduling, inventory control, and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Promote Rubbercraft's mission, vision, and values while fostering a safe, productive work environment.
• Lead and coordinate daily production activities to meet safety, quality, productivity, and delivery objectives.
• Provide hands-on guidance and support to production employees for efficient workflow and adherence to procedures.
• Monitor daily production schedules, staffing, and equipment capacity to meet orders on time.
• Prioritize production orders with Planning and Operations; support delivery commitments.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, quality, efficiency, and cost.
• Apply lean principles and continuous improvement to optimize processes and reduce waste.
• Ensure adherence to work instructions, procedures, and quality standards.
• Coordinate with Engineering when updates or clarifications are needed.
• Support training and cross-training for operational flexibility.
• Maintain production equipment and ensure safe operation; report repairs.
• Support OSHA/EHS practices and 6S in the workplace.
• Collaborate with Quality and Engineering to resolve issues and inefficiencies.
• Maintain accurate production records and communicate updates to management.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving

Production scheduling

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree preferred

Engineering/Manufacturing degree (preferred)

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

Job description

Rubbercraft seeks a Production Lead – Extrusion in Long Beach, CA to oversee daily extrusion production activities. You will coordinate schedules, support staff, and drive safety, quality, productivity, on-time delivery, and cost efficiency.

The role requires strong leadership and problem-solving in a lean manufacturing environment, with collaboration across Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Planning to meet production requirements and continuous improvement goals.