Lead Production Inspector & Team Coach

Fortunebrands; Meridian (ID); On-site; USD 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortune Brands Innovations is seeking a production lead to oversee daily manufacturing targets on the Idaho plant floor. You will guide the team, communicate shift goals, and model strong attendance and performance.

The role emphasizes quality, QA tool usage, and adherence to 6S and safety standards. You will train new associates, coach performance, and collaborate with maintenance to ensure smooth handoffs and product quality from boards to final packaging.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Additional technical, manufacturing, or quality-related training preferred.
• Minimum 1-3 years of manufacturing experience preferred.
• Previous experience in product inspection, stacking, packaging, or material handling preferred.
• Experience in composite decking, plastics, wood-plastic composites, or related manufacturing environments preferred.
• Prior leadership, training, or team lead experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support production team members to meet daily manufacturing targets.
• Communicate shift goals, updates, and expectations clearly to team members.
• Serve as a role model for attendance, performance, and workplace behavior.
• Support shift handoffs by communicating key updates and issues to maintenance or supervisors.
• Inspect boards and ensure visual and dimensional quality standards are met.
• Use QA inspection tools to measure the quality of products.
• Follow QA standards to ensure we are producing a quality product.
• Provide proper training for all new end of line associates.
• Monitor and provide coaching and feedback regarding work performance of end of line associates.
• Communicate with extruder operators to ensure a quality end product.
• Review work order and ensure correct tags and color.
• Manage line documentation.
• Ensure packaging specification are met.
• Ensure clean and organized work areas are maintained in accordance with 6S and housekeeping standards.
• Adheres to Fiberon's safety requirements.
• Assist with managing the production floor (breaks, absences, etc.)

Skills

Leadership

Quality inspection

Communication

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma

Technical manufacturing training preferred

Tools

QA inspection tools

Job description

Fortune Brands Innovations is seeking a production lead to oversee daily manufacturing targets on the Idaho plant floor. You will guide the team, communicate shift goals, and model strong attendance and performance.

The role emphasizes quality, QA tool usage, and adherence to 6S and safety standards. You will train new associates, coach performance, and collaborate with maintenance to ensure smooth handoffs and product quality from boards to final packaging.