Manufacturing Lead - Frontline Ops & Safety Leader

Plug Power; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Plug Power in Houston, TX is seeking a Manufacturing Lead to coordinate daily production activities, maintain safety and quality standards, and support the production team with leadership and hands-on guidance.

The ideal candidate has a strong technical background, supervisory experience, and the ability to collaborate across Quality, Engineering, and Logistics to resolve production challenges.

Qualifications

• High School diploma plus 3 years of manufacturing quality work history.
• Manufacturing industry experience.
• Previous supervisory experience highly preferred.
• Strong collaboration within a team.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Project management and team leadership proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support daily production operations on the floor.
• Resolve day-to-day production issues and communicate updates.
• Monitor workflow and adjust staffing to meet schedules.
• Train and mentor team members on SOPs and work instructions.
• Collaborate with Quality, Engineering, Logistics to resolve challenges.
• Conduct visual inspections and ensure product quality.
• Maintain documentation of production, timekeeping, materials, deviations.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives (5S, Lean, Kaizen).
• Ensure safety compliance and promote safety culture.
• Onboard and train new employees.
• Represent Plug Power professionally.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Team collaboration

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Plug Power in Houston, TX is seeking a Manufacturing Lead to coordinate daily production activities, maintain safety and quality standards, and support the production team with leadership and hands-on guidance.

The ideal candidate has a strong technical background, supervisory experience, and the ability to collaborate across Quality, Engineering, and Logistics to resolve production challenges.