Manufacturing Lead

Lubrizol Corporation; Hamilton (MT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Paid holidays

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible work environment

Job summary

Lubrizol Corporation in Hamilton, MT, is looking for a Manufacturing Lead to supervise a team on the production floor, ensuring compliance and operational efficiency. You will play a key role in meeting customer demands and quality expectations, mentoring team members, and leading by example.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, 3+ years of manufacturing experience, and strong leadership skills. The full-time position offers a competitive salary and various benefits, including a 401(k) match and flexible work environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant manufacturing experience with team leadership responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and quality systems.
• Ability to read and interpret procedures, drawings, and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support a team of 4+ manufacturing operators.
• Ensure compliance with policies, guidelines, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage and prioritize staffing assignments to meet production schedules.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Manufacturing Processes

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel)

Job description

Location: Victor & Hamilton, MT

Shift: 2:15 PM – 12:45 AM (2nd Shift)

Job Type: Full-time

How You’ll Make an Impact

As a Manufacturing Lead, you will play a key role in ensuring your assigned production cell consistently meets customer demand, production schedules, and quality expectations. You will lead by example on the production floor, providing hands‑on support while developing team capabilities, maintaining compliance, and driving operational efficiency. In this role, you will:

• Supervise and support a team of 4+ manufacturing operators.
• Share continual responsibility for determining how to manage assigned team‑members (and temporary personnel), ensuring day‑to‑day activities are professional and respectful.
• Comply with policies, guidelines and regulatory requirements at the company and provide training and guidance to assigned personnel to ensure overall compliance with the quality system and safety guidelines, resulting in a safe and clean working environment.
• Lead by setting a good example (role model).
• Be responsible for all operations and products produced in the assigned production cell.
• Work with the Manufacturing Supervisor, Manufacturing Manager and other Manufacturing Leads to manage and prioritize staffing assignments to meet customer demand and the production schedule.
• Create an environment oriented to trust, open communication, creative thinking and cohesive team effort.
• Mentor and motivate team members so that individual and group productivity are maximized.
• Maintain a clean and organized work cell to facilitate manufacturing functions.
• Report problems or concerns with Quality, Processes, Equipment, Material and personnel to the Manufacturing Supervisor.
• Identify and support continuous improvement efforts with assigned team‑members and the Manufacturing Supervisor.
• Be responsible for proper manpower loading on a daily/weekly/monthly schedule.
• Ensure accurate documentation and ownership of work completed by yourself and team members.
• Be a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the assigned cell, demonstrating proficiency in the operation of all equipment located in the cell.
• Recognize and celebrate team and team‑member accomplishments and exceptional performance.
• Complete lot acceptance activities for the assigned production team cell (QOP‑0004 minimum).
• Participate as an active member of the production cell team, assembling/inspecting products as required.
• Participate in the interview process for new personnel.
• Execute and coordinate employee training to ensure that procedures are followed, understood, and meet all quality requirements (including MOP/SOP/QOP, drawings/specifications and WOR’s as required).
• Provide feedback and input to the Manufacturing Supervisor on employee performance and any disciplinary issues.
• Work as a leader of special or ongoing projects that are critical to the assigned cell as improvements or AER/CAPA activities.
• Provide the team with a vision of the project/team objectives (road map).
• Facilitate problem solving and collaboration within the assigned team and with internal customers/departments while striving for consensus.
• Familiarize the team with customer needs, specifications, design standards, techniques and tools to support task performance.
• Ensure the team addresses all relevant issues within the specifications and various standards that may contribute to process improvements.
• Identify capacity constraints for equipment/personnel for assigned products and provide possible solutions.
• Provide statistical and performance feedback/coaching on a regular basis to each team member.
• Disciplinary issues are identified, documented and communicated to the Manufacturing Supervisor per company policy/guidelines.
• Use appropriate judgment in upward communication regarding production cell or team member issues/concerns.
• Coach and develop team members’ professional development.
• Be responsible for team members’ performance, attendance, yields, and management of overtime, conduct performance evaluations and assist assigned team members with a career path.
• Provide customer commitments and updates to customer service to ensure on‑time delivery; commits will be within 3 business days of receipt of customer order.
• Develop, present to the Manufacturing Supervisor/Manufacturing Manager a succession plan, and implement/report on status once approved.
• Train Manufacturing Operators as required.
• Identify lean and process improvements, regardless of project manager.
• Provide weekly yield reporting including analysis of trends and identification of changes to the process that positively or negatively affect overall yield goals.
• Submit feedback for performance evaluations (training and participating in presenting team‑member annual performance reviews).
• Assist in correcting inadequate behaviors and resolving personnel disputes.
• Provide MRP and QAD knowledge, including cycle‑counting concepts.
• Manage multiple product families with multiple processes (inspection, assembly, etc.) and planning.
• Participate in conversations with customers.

Required Qualifications that Enable Your Success

• High school diploma or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of relevant manufacturing experience, including team leadership responsibilities.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams in a production or manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and product flow, quality systems (including CAPA involvement).
• Ability to read and interpret procedures, drawings and specifications; train and develop manufacturing operators; analyze and solve problems effectively.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills.
• Proven organizational, time‑management and planning abilities.
• Basic arithmetic proficiency.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel required).
• Hands‑on ability to work with tools and equipment in a production environment.

Preferred Qualifications that Drive You Forward

• Experience in medical device manufacturing or regulated environments.
• Familiarity with MRP systems (QAD preferred) and cycle‑counting.
• Experience with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Exposure to multi‑product or multi‑process manufacturing environments.
• Experience participating in CAPA and AER activities; customer interactions or production planning efforts.

Benefits that Empower You

• Competitive salary with performance‑based bonus opportunities.
• 401(k) match + Age‑Weighted Defined Contribution.
• Paid holidays, vacation, and parental leave.
• Flexible work environment.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Career and professional growth.
• Inclusive culture and community engagement.

Nearest Major Market: Montana

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