Lead Production (M-F 8am-4:30pm)

ABB OPTICAL GROUP; Kentucky; On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

ABB Optical Group in Kentucky is seeking a Lab Team Lead for the Production Department (Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm). The role combines hands-on manufacturing with supervision, cross-training staff, and maintaining efficient, accurate lab operations.

You will manage daily tasks, review performance data, mentor employees, and drive process improvements while ensuring safety and compliance with company policies. Compensation includes a good benefits package and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of two years six months of manufacturing/optical manufacturing experience
• Ability to follow procedures and contribute as an individual and a team member
• Computer literate
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• At least one year of experience leading or training employees

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day lab tasks and delegate duties.
• Evaluate employees using a skills assessment and provide feedback.
• Partner with Management to determine department standards, procedures, and metrics to drive performance excellence.
• Review data from performance reports, determine accuracy of reports and efficiency and productivity of employees.
• Provide recommendations for immediate process or performance corrections and implement adjustments with management.
• Plan and schedule regular rotation of employees through key process responsibilities.
• Analyze and share daily production stats with employees.
• Identify trends in performance gaps and update standardized work documents accordingly.
• Report defects and inefficiencies to supervisory personnel.
• Provide training, coaching, and mentoring to improve employee performance.
• Ensure the work area is clean, organized, and prepared for the next shift.
• Address employee relations, safety concerns, and performance issues with management.
• Follow OSHA guidelines and company safety policies.
• Overtime may be required as business needs dictate.

Job description

• Tuition reimbursement

Lead - Production Department (M-F 8am-4:30pm)

The Lab Team Lead is responsible for the timely, efficient, and accurate processing of products in the lab. A Lab Team Lead is a working lead who is cross trained to conduct a wide variety of tasks and may oversee the day-to-day activities within their team for a specific area, as well as be expected to perform work in additional essential function(s) as needed.

Essential Functions

• Manage day-to-day coordination of a specific lab function or area, including delegating tasks and assigning duties to employees
• Evaluate employees within department utilizing a skills assessment checklist and provide feedback to management
• Partner with Management to determine department standards, operational procedures, and metrics to drive performance excellence
• Review data from performance reports, determine accuracy of reports and efficiency and productivity of employees
• Provide recommendations for immediate process or performance corrections based on reports; Partner with management to implement the necessary adjustments
• Plan and schedule regular rotation of all employees through the various key process responsibilities
• Analyze and share daily production stats with employees
• Review and recommend department processes to ensure maximum level of productivity and cost efficiencies
• Identify potential trends in performance gaps and recommend modifications to the standardized work documents by using process improvement principles
• Report all known product, process, and or reporting defects and inefficiencies to supervisory personnel
• Participate in team, department, and company-wide meetings as schedule; Actively participate in team discussions and provide feedback to maintain and improve the work environment
• Provide information regarding work activities, department activities and programs and company updates; Promote industry information within the team and organization
• Ensure that employees follow documented and standardized work procedures
• Provide training, coaching, and mentoring to improve and develop the performance of employees
• Ensure the work area is clean and organized and prepared for the next shift with all items in their designated locations
• Redirect employees to management and notify management regarding any employee relations or performance management issues, safety issues and incidents employee personal concerns, and all employee complaints; May be asked to provide input on discipline, performance reviews, payroll, attendance, etc.
• Ensure all employees are trained and comply with related policies and procedures for both the department and the company
• Utilize proper handling techniques and equipment to minimize damages and reduce injuries
• Follow and uphold all OSHA and company safety guidelines, policies, and regulations
• Ability to work overtime as business needs dictate
• Other duties as assigned

Other duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBLITIES:

None

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent, or equivalent experience is required for full-time employment
• Minimum of two (2) years and six (6) months of manufacturing/optical manufacturing experience
• Ability to follow procedure and contribute as an individual and a team member
• Computer literate
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Desired Qualifications

• At least one (1) year of experience leading or training employees

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, bend, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds (safety/weight belt provided, if requested). Specific vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus is required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work environment is a climate-controlled warehouse with moderate noise.

TRAVEL

Travel for this position would be minimal if at all.

Compensation Range

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $21.50. This represents the good-faith estimate of the compensation range at the time of posting.

Actual Pay will be based on job-related factors, which may include:

• Geographic location
• Relevant experience
• Education and qualifications
• Job-related skills
• Internal equity considerations
• Applicable minimum wage laws

This position may also be eligible for a bonus and/or commission plan, subject to the terms of the applicable plan.

Benefits

Depending on eligibility and position, employees and/or eligible dependents may participate in Company-sponsored benefit programs, which may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and group life insurance
• Voluntary supplemental life insurance
• Supplemental health benefits (critical illness, hospital, accident)
• Short- and long-term disability
• Paid family leave (where applicable by state law)
• 401(k) plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Eyewear discounts

Time-Off Benefits

Eligible U.S. employees receive the following time-off benefits (subject to Company policy and applicable state/local laws):

• Paid vacation and/or sick time
• Paid holidays
• Birthday PTO

(Some states require front-loaded sick leave; others accrue. The Company will comply with all applicable local requirements.)

Accessibility and Accommodations

Upon request and consistent with applicable law, ABB Optical will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process.

To request an accommodation, please email [e-mail] and include your name and contact information so we can follow up promptly.

Equal Opportunity Employer

ABB Optical is an Aff...

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, and disability.

International Candidates

The compensation and benefits information in this posting applies to candidates hired in the United States. Candidates hired outside the United States will receive compensation and benefits aligned with their local market.

ABB Optical is an Aff...

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

The compensation and benefits information set forth in this posting applies to candidates hired in the United States. Candidates hired outside the United States will be eligible for compensation and benefits in accordance with their local market.