Hands-On Production Floor Leader

Lifework Search; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifework Search is seeking a hands-on Production Manager to lead a labor-intensive manual assembly environment, driving productivity, safety, quality, and schedule attainment across multiple lines. The role requires spending most of the day on the production floor coordinating with supervisors and frontline teams.

You will plan labor, balance lines, review upcoming builds, own KPIs, and implement practical improvements.

Qualifications

• 2+ years leading a labor-intensive production or assembly operation.
• Line balancing, labor planning, time studies, and standard work.
• Experience with audits, CAPA, SOPs, and quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day production across manual assembly and kitting lines.
• Spend ~90% on the production floor driving safety, quality, and schedule attainment.
• Plan labor and balance lines based on volume, content, and customer requirements.
• Own production KPIs including output, efficiency, waste, and safety.
• Improve productivity with line-balancing, time studies, and standard work.
• Collaborate with Quality and other functions on SOPs, CAPA, traceability, and audits.
• Communicate expectations and lead long-tenured teams with urgency.

Job description

Lifework Search is seeking a hands-on Production Manager to lead a labor-intensive manual assembly environment, driving productivity, safety, quality, and schedule attainment across multiple lines. The role requires spending most of the day on the production floor coordinating with supervisors and frontline teams.

You will plan labor, balance lines, review upcoming builds, own KPIs, and implement practical improvements.