First-Shift Production Lead | Lean & SME Expert

dormakaba International Holding AG; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401k Matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

dormakaba is seeking a first shift Production Lead based in Indianapolis, IN. The Production Lead provides day-to-day operational and technical leadership within an assigned manufacturing area by coordinating workflow, supporting team members, ensuring adherence to standardized work, and promoting a safe, quality-focused production environment. HIRING SALARY RANGE: Base Salary $28/hr.

- $35/hr. and mandatory overtime as needed. This position includes a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience operating, setting up, troubleshooting, and optimizing complex manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Experience delivering technical training, mentoring employees, validating operator competency, and cross-training.

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 action items.
• Maintain and update SQCDP visual management boards with safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity metrics.
• Serve as SME for assigned manufacturing processes by providing advanced troubleshooting, supporting 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.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

PIV certification

Job description

dormakaba is seeking a first shift Production Lead based in Indianapolis, IN. The Production Lead provides day-to-day operational and technical leadership within an assigned manufacturing area by coordinating workflow, supporting team members, ensuring adherence to standardized work, and promoting a safe, quality-focused production environment. HIRING SALARY RANGE: Base Salary $28/hr.

- $35/hr. and mandatory overtime as needed. This position includes a competitive benefits package.