First-Shift Production Lead: Lean & SME

dormakaba Americas

Indianapolis (IN)

On-site

USD 39,000 - 48,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401k Matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Learn and Grow Program

LinkedIn Learning access

Employee Assistance Program

Parental Leave

Corporate Discounts

Job summary

dormakaba Americas is seeking a first shift Production Lead in Indianapolis, IN. You will provide day-to-day operational leadership, coordinate production activities, and support continuous improvement while ensuring safety and quality.

The role emphasizes technical SME capabilities and hands-on machine setup and problem-solving. The position offers a salary range with overtime, a comprehensive benefits package, and a $2,000 sign-on bonus.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent (required).
Demonstrated expertise operating, setting up, troubleshooting, and optimizing complex manufacturing equipment and processes.
Experience delivering technical training, mentoring employees, validating operator competency, and supporting cross-training initiatives.
Equivalent combination of education, technical certifications, apprenticeships, and relevant manufacturing leadership experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

Coordinate daily production activities by balancing labor resources, assigning work, removing production barriers, and supporting safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity objectives.
Co-lead daily SQCDP team cadence meetings by communicating production priorities, reviewing performance metrics, facilitating problem-solving, escalating issues, and driving accountability for assigned action items.
Maintain and update SQCDP visual management boards by ensuring safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity metrics, action plans, and continuous improvement activities are accurate and communicated to the team.
Serve as the technical SME for assigned manufacturing processes by providing advanced troubleshooting, supporting complex machine setups, optimizing equipment performance, and resolving production issues to minimize downtime.
Perform and support advanced machine operations, setups, changeovers, adjustments, and process verification as needed to maintain production continuity.