Lead Production Specialist - Drive Efficiency & Quality

Colonial Group; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-the-job training

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Life insurance

Generous vacation

9 paid holidays

Holiday shut down

Sick time

Annual bonus

401k

ESOP

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

APP, Inc. in Santa Ana, CA is seeking a Production Lead to assist the Supervisor in directing assigned work activities at the manufacturing site. As a working Lead, you will instruct, direct, and inform employees on tasks while continuing to perform your own duties.

You will guide production personnel, track work in progress, train staff, and ensure compliance with policies, safety rules, and audits. The role emphasizes leadership, organization, and maintaining production flow with KPI ownership.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in a production environment.
• Strong organization skills, detail-oriented, and exceptional follow through.
• Must be able to effectively communicate orally and in writing.
• Must have basic knowledge of chart and graph interpretation.
• Knowledge of production equipment and work flow process.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in a manufacturing/production environment.
• Have the ability to assist and lead others.
• Able to understand instructions and safety procedures.
• Must have good attendance and no verbal/written warning within past year.

Responsibilities

• Instructs and directs work activities of employees in assigned work areas.
• Keep close track of work in progress and regularly communicates with co-workers, Leads, Supervisors and Managers (as needed)
• Aids in training and works with Supervisor and directs activities of all production personnel
• Maintain a working knowledge of Company policies and procedures
• Maintain an acceptable attendance record
• Comply with all APP, Inc. safety rules, company policies, and to include code of conduct
• Assist in corrective action activities (as requested)
• Assist in Customer, Internal, NADCAP, and AS 9100 audits as required
• Report any equipment or facility defect(s) to Supervisor / Manager
• Ensure any accident or injury is promptly reported per APP’s safety policy
• Must take accountability to APP’s safety initiatives
• Must be able to operate in a drug-free workplace
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area.
• Take ownership of Company’s KPI’s and Cultural Beliefs
• As a working Lead you will continue to perform your regular job/work function and duties.
• Provide job cross-training when/where necessary.
• Will aid in the explanation the use of tools, equipment and production process to new personnel
• Ensure operating efficiencies are met and flow of production remains on schedule
• Assist in corrective action activities (as requested)
• Perform any other duties not mentioned above when instructed to do so by the department manager.

Skills

Leadership experience

Communication skills

Chart interpretation

Production equipment

Training others

Organization skills

Safety procedures

Attendance

Job description

APP, Inc. in Santa Ana, CA is seeking a Production Lead to assist the Supervisor in directing assigned work activities at the manufacturing site. As a working Lead, you will instruct, direct, and inform employees on tasks while continuing to perform your own duties.

You will guide production personnel, track work in progress, train staff, and ensure compliance with policies, safety rules, and audits. The role emphasizes leadership, organization, and maintaining production flow with KPI ownership.