Hands-On Graveyard Shift Manufacturing Lead

JOHNSON SERVICE GROUP; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k)

Weekly pay

Job summary

Johnson Service Group is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Lead to oversee the Graveyard Shift operations. You will lead the manufacturing team to deliver high-quality, precise units and support continuous improvement in processes.

The role requires direct supervision of hourly staff, coordinating daily production activities, and championing 5S and KPI monitoring while maintaining safety and communication across shifts.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• 2–4 years experience in manufacturing environment.
• Experience training employees in MPI (Manufacturing Process Instruction).
• Advanced Excel skills and data handling expected.

Responsibilities

• Participate in shift start-up meetings with your department team.
• Communicate priorities, targets, any issues, process updates and quality goals.
• Attend daily recap production/shipping meeting when Supervisor is not present.
• Direct hourly employees and coordinates daily production activities.
• Develop methods and procedures to improve productivity and quality.
• Utilize Flow process of Work in Progress for efficient operations.
• Prepare daily productivity reports.
• Evaluate issues and potential problems proactively.
• Ensure 5S housekeeping duties are performed daily.
• Maintain open communication with hourly reports regarding goals and accomplishments.
• Monitor department KPIs for results and trends.
• Develop contingencies and short-term processes as needed.
• Identify bottlenecks that affect area goals or standards.
• Develop hourly employees through training, coaching and mentoring.

Skills

Training MPI docs

Excel

Team leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Johnson Service Group is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Lead to oversee the Graveyard Shift operations. You will lead the manufacturing team to deliver high-quality, precise units and support continuous improvement in processes.

The role requires direct supervision of hourly staff, coordinating daily production activities, and championing 5S and KPI monitoring while maintaining safety and communication across shifts.