Extrusion Production Lead - Lean Manufacturing

Kamatics Corporation; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Rubbercraft is seeking a Production Lead – Extrusion to oversee daily production activities in the extrusion department. This hands-on leadership role coordinates production schedules, supports employees, and drives safety, quality, productivity, on-time delivery and cost efficiency.

The Production Lead will work with Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Planning to resolve manufacturing challenges and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; associate's degree preferred.
• 3–5 years manufacturing/production experience.
• Experience in elastomer extrusion manufacturing preferred.
• Experience in low-volume, high-mix environments is a plus.
• Familiarity with production scheduling, inventory control, and MRP/ERP.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily production activities to meet safety, quality, productivity and delivery goals.
• Monitor schedules, staffing and equipment capacity to complete orders on time.
• Collaborate with Planning and Operations to prioritize orders and support delivery commitments.
• Apply lean principles and continuous improvement to reduce waste and optimize processes.
• Ensure adherence to work instructions and quality standards; coordinate with Engineering when updates are needed.
• Support training, cross-training, and development to maintain department coverage.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Lean manufacturing

Organizational skills

Schedule coordination

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Manufacturing, or related field

Job description

Rubbercraft is seeking a Production Lead – Extrusion to oversee daily production activities in the extrusion department. This hands-on leadership role coordinates production schedules, supports employees, and drives safety, quality, productivity, on-time delivery and cost efficiency.

The Production Lead will work with Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Planning to resolve manufacturing challenges and drive continuous improvement.