Lead - Production - 2nd Shift

Cadrex; Dresser (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

Cadrex is seeking a Production Lead to guide Operators through setup and operation, uphold quality standards, and maintain thorough process documentation. The role involves assigning tasks, training in inspection techniques, and coordinating shift handoffs to keep production on track.

This onsite position emphasizes teamwork, documentation accuracy, and adherence to schedules, with a focus on safety and efficiency across production cells.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Strong ability to lead and direct production staff.
• Ability to train employees on processes and quality checks.

Responsibilities

• Instructs and directs Operators in setup, operation, and quality.
• Assigns Operators to stations to meet daily production goals.
• Ensures adherence to job book instructions and procedures.
• Trains staff in product inspection techniques.
• Coordinates and communicates across shifts to maintain priorities.
• Plans ahead to ensure smooth transitions between jobs and areas.

Skills

Team leadership

Instructing others

Quality standards

Process documentation

Training

Safety awareness

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Type Full-time

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

• M-Th; 4:15pm - 2:45am

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

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

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.

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• As part of our commitment in creating a fair, efficient, and consistent hiring process we may use artificial intelligence (AI) to help our recruiting teams organize, summarize, and analyze information provided by candidates, including resumes, application responses, and other materials submitted during the application process.
• AI may be used to identify patterns, highlight relevant skills, and experience, and assist in comparing a candidate's qualifications with the requirement of a specific role. These tools are to improve efficiency and consistency while supporting more informed hiring decisions, which will ultimately be made by the hiring team.