Plant Lead

Reliance, Inc.; Katy (TX); On-site; USD 31,684 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Paid holidays

401(k)

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Safety bonus program

Employee referral bonus program

PPE: including gloves and work boots

Job summary

Reliance, Inc. in Katy, TX is hiring a Plant Lead to support daily plant operations, lead production employees, ensure safety and quality standards, and operate production equipment as needed.

This working leader balances hands-on duties with team coordination, training, and operational oversight to achieve production goals efficiently and safely in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of warehousing, material handling, and machining experience required.
• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Ability to read and comprehend written instructions for work tasks.
• Basic math and measurement skills needed for operations.

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff on a daily basis and ensure proper training and safety awareness.
• Oversee day-to-day plant operations within a functional area and coordinate activities.
• Lead group meetings and contribute to staff development and performance feedback.
• Set up, operate, monitor, and troubleshoot production equipment to meet quality standards.

Skills

Warehousing experience

Machining experience

Manual dexterity

Reading instructions

Time management

Team leadership

Education

High School diploma/GED

Job description

Job Summary

What We Offer:

• Starting pay of $23 - $25 hourly
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid holidays
• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Safety bonus program
• Employee referral bonus program
• Company-paid PPE, including gloves and work boots

Join a company that values its employees by offering competitive pay, excellent benefits, modern equipment, and a healthy work-life balance.

The Plant Lead is responsible for supporting daily plant operations by leading production employees, ensuring safety and quality standards are met, and operating production machinery as needed. This role serves as a working leader who balances hands‑on production responsibilities with team coordination, training, and operational oversight to achieve production goals efficiently and safely.

Physical Requirements

Stand or Sit (Stationary position), Walk (Move, Traverse), Use hand/fingers to handle or feel (Operate, Activate, Use, Prepare, Inspect, Place, Detect, Position), Stoop, kneel, crouch, or Crawl (Position self (to), Move), Talk/hear (Communicate, Detect, Converse with, Discern, Convey, Express oneself, Exchange information), See (Detect, Determine, Perceive, Identify, Recognize, Judge, Observe, Inspect, Estimate, Assess), Pushing or Pulling, Reaching, Repetitive Motion

Function in the Job

Light work – Exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg control requires exertion of forces greater than that of sedentary work and if the worker sits most of the time, the job is considered light work.

Job Function

• On a limited basis, supervises staff and ensures appropriate training, understanding of systems, proper performance of duties and resolution of issues and inquiries as needed.
• Assists with overseeing and coordinating day to day operations for a functional area that may include multiple departments or areas within the plant.
• Effectively leads group meetings with staff.
• Assists in the hiring process and/or makes recommendations.
• Ensures that staff are fully trained for the job they are performing.
• Motivates, mentors, trains, and develops staff.
• Prepares and conducts constructive and timely performance feedback for staff development.
• Provides coaching and counsels staff when required.
• Additionally, responsible for independently completing a broad range of production tasks and/or planning or leading tasks and/or other staff in the accomplishment of work.
• Set up, operate, monitor, and troubleshoot production equipment and machinery.
• Perform machine adjustments to maintain product quality and production efficiency.
• Ensure machines are operating within established specifications and production standards.
• Conduct routine inspections and perform basic preventive maintenance tasks.
• Monitor material supply levels and coordinate replenishment as needed.
• Assist with equipment changeovers and production line setups.
• Calculates dimensions and tolerances and plans various operations involving close tolerances.
• Selects and monitors speeds, feeds and controls and determines operation sequence for various materials and operating conditions.
• Measures and examines pieces using precision measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, verniers, and squares to ensure conformance to specifications.
• Operates motorized material handling equipment such as an overhead crane, side-loader, and/or forklift, when required.
• Ensure compliance with company safety policies and OSHA regulations.
• Conduct regular quality checks and verify products meet customer and company specifications.
• Identify and report equipment malfunctions, quality issues, and safety hazards.
• Participate in safety meetings, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain clean and organized work areas following housekeeping standards.
• All other duties and responsibilities assigned by management.

Required Skills

• Minimum of 1-2 years of relevant warehousing, material handling, and machining experience required.
• High School diploma/GED preferred.
• Prior machine operation experience preferred.
• Ability to show adequate manual dexterity, finger dexterity, arm‑hand steadiness, and multi‑limb coordination required.
• Ability to read and comprehend written instructions as applied to work situations required.
• Basic measurement skills, including taking, converting, and/or using measurements of length, width, height, and weight to perform basic math computations correctly required.
• Basic arithmetic skills to calculate and convert decimals and fractions required.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Windows software required.
• Ability to multi‑task, prioritize, and manage time effectively required.
• Ability to make sound decisions based on a combination of factors including knowledge, experience, and judgment required.
• Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with supervisors, co‑workers, and customers required.

EEO Statement

Reliance, Inc. IS A DRUG-FREE WORK ENVIRONMENT EEO/DISABILITY/VETERAN