Lead - Production - 1st Shift

Cadrex; Town of Osceola (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/dental/vision coverage

Disability insurance

Paid time off

401(k) match

Education support

Safety eyewear reimbursement

Referral bonuses

Bonus plan

Job summary

Cadrex is seeking a Production Lead to direct Operators and workers in setup, operation, and quality. You will assign work, monitor adherence to procedures, and train staff in inspection and process controls.

The role emphasizes maintaining documentation, coordinating between shifts, and driving continuous improvements to production flow and quality standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience in assembly or machine operation preferred.
• Ability to train new and current employees.
• Ability to meet quality and output standards.

Responsibilities

• Instructs and provides daily direction to Operators or workers in production areas.
• Assigns Operators to work stations to meet daily production goals.
• Ensures operators follow job instructions and quality standards.
• Trains operators in proper inspection techniques and documents results.
• Communicates across shifts to align priorities and schedules.
• Conducts huddle meetings with oncoming shifts.
• Ensures proper approvals to start jobs and performs periodic quality checks.
• Analyzes production problems and determines corrective actions.
• Looks for process improvements to boost productivity and quality.
• Maintains 5S in equipment and work areas.
• Records and prevents malfunctions and discrepancies, facilitates corrective actions.
• Plans workflow to ensure smooth transitions between jobs.

Skills

Supervisory

Training others

Process documentation

Quality inspection

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools

Machinery operation

Job description

Description Overview

Cadrex is searching for a Production Lead who will Instruct and assist Operators or other workers in process setup and operations, quality standards, and process documentation. Perform a variety of duties to ready the process for assembly and/or production, while assigning personnel to work areas and tasks, and training in various duties.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Instructs, assists, and provides daily work direction to Operators or other workers in production cell areas for process setup and operation, quality standards, and process documentation
• Assigns Operators to work stations to ensure daily productions goals are met
• Ensures operators understand and follow the job book instructions
• Assists Operators with and trains them in the proper techniques of product inspection.
• Answers questions from Operators and provides guidance
• Communicates effectively across shifts to ensure issues are understood priorities and scheduling on track and tasks are delegated.
• Conducts huddle meetings with oncoming shift
• Ensure proper approvals are in place to start a job and make periodic quality checks of product to ensure quality standards are met
• Works from schedules and instructions to analyze production process problems and determine solutions
• Monitors processes and recommends improvements to increase productivity and assure quality.
• Assists in the 5S of equipment and keep work areas clean and orderly
• Reports and prevents equipment and process malfunctions, material discrepancies, documentation errors, and facilitates corrective/preventive actions as necessary
• Works within their area to assure production flows in an efficient manner to include planning ahead to assure smooth transition to the next scheduled job for their area
• Assures that all materials are available and of proper quality during all phases of production. This includes but is not limited to materials and packaging.
• Assure efficient production through all phases of their area of production
• Assure all paperwork and documentation is completed in a timely and accurate manner and follows up as necessary
• Verifies part quality and box quantity before scanning parts to inventory
• Relieve operators for breaks and lunches
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Provide work direction and guidance to other workers and act as supervisor in absence of Production Supervisor
• Prior assembly, machine operator, or set-up experience preferred
• Answer questions and train new and current employees
• Produce a high quality product according to required specifications on a consistent basis
• Produce the required quantity of product according to required output specifications
• Understand the assembly/production process and the movement of completed components
• Use computers as required
• Complete necessary paperwork accurately and timely
• Operate all hand tools, machines and equipment successfully as required and with minimal supervision
• Work as a productive team member who contributes to the organizations' success
• Handle fast-paced work
• Demonstrate the ability to take initiative to see tasks that are needed and complete them without being instructed to do so by supervisors or lead personnel
• Demonstrate dependability with good attendance

EDUCATION

High School Diploma or GED

LOCATION

Onsite

SCHEDULE

Monday-Thursday; 6:00am-4:30pm

TOTAL COMPENSATION INCLUDES

• Health/dental/vision coverage Employer-paid and supplemental life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Generous paid time off and holiday pay
• Monthly remote work stipend (for remote employees who qualify)
• 401(k) investment plan, with an employer match of up to 4%
• Education support program
• Safety eyeglasses/shoe reimbursement
• Referral bonuses
• Bonus plan for all full-time employees

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to the risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and occasionally loud.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, use hands and fingers, handle or feel, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

CADREX'S CORE VALUES

Safety first, rising to the challenge, collaboration, accountability, and doing the right thing

ABOUT US

CADREX Manufacturing Solutions is a leading provider of complex sheet metal and machined production parts, assemblies, and weldments for a variety of end markets, including electrical transmission and distribution, warehouse automation, technology, aerospace & defense, medical, food, and industrials. With locations in Colorado, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Washington, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Indiana, Massachusetts, Oklahoma, and Monterrey Mexico, CADREX offers numerous in-house manufacturing capabilities, including laser cutting, sheet metal fabrication, complex assembly, CNC punching, CNC machining, forming, robotic welding, stamping, fastener insertion, and tool and die manufacturing, to effectively serve customers with lights-out manufacturing capabilities for mid- to high-volume production. For more information, visit www.cadrex.com. Cadrex provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.