Production Assembler Leader

Doonan Specialized Trailer, LLC; Great Bend, Northern (KS, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay based on experience

Bonuses and profit-sharing

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match up to 4%

Paid holidays

PTO

On-the-job training

Career advancement

Job summary

Doonan Specialized Trailer, LLC is seeking a Production Assembly Leader for the Day Shift to head Paint and Assembly production teams. The role requires hands-on leadership, strong mechanical aptitude, and the ability to organize workflows to meet schedules.

You will monitor progress, guide employees, ensure adherence to blueprints and quality standards, and promote a safe workplace while driving efficiency and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with ability to read blueprints.
• Proactive problem-solver with attention to quality.
• Clear communicator who can lead a team effectively.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Commitment to safety and attendance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily Paint and Assembly production employees.
• Organize workflow and assign employees to meet production schedules.
• Monitor progress and report issues or delays to management.
• Provide hands-on guidance and support to employees when needed.
• Ensure trailers are built and finished to blueprints and quality standards.
• Troubleshoot production problems and implement solutions.
• Enforce safety policies and promote a safe work environment.
• Train new employees and develop team skills.

Skills

Leadership

Mechanical background

Blueprints

Problem solving

Communication

Time management

Safety compliance

Attendance reliability

Decision making

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Manufacturing equipment

Job description

Lead the Team. Drive Production. Build Something That Matters.

Doonan Specialized Trailer is looking for an experienced and motivated Production Assembly Leader to join our team on Day Shift. This position will play a key role in leading our Paint and Assembly production operations, ensuring employees have the resources, direction, and support needed to produce high-quality trailers safely and efficiently.

If you have a strong mechanical background, proven leadership experience, and take pride in helping a team succeed, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact at Doonan.

Why Join Doonan?

• Day Shift position
• Competitive pay based on experience
• Leadership opportunity with a growing manufacturing company
• On-the-job training and professional development
• Opportunities for advancement
• Employee bonus and profit-sharing potential
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match up to 4%
• Paid holidays and PTO

Position Summary

The Production Assembly Leader is responsible for providing day-to-day leadership and direction for Doonan's Paint and Assembly production teams.

This position works closely with production leadership and employees to coordinate workflow, maintain production schedules, resolve problems, ensure quality standards are met, and promote a safe and productive work environment.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with strong mechanical aptitude who can effectively communicate expectations, identify problems, make decisions, and hold team members accountable while leading by example.

• Lead and coordinate daily activities for Paint and Assembly production employees
• Organize workflow and assign employees to ensure production schedules are met
• Monitor production progress and communicate issues or delays to management
• Provide hands-on guidance and support to employees when needed
• Ensure trailers are assembled and painted according to blueprints, specifications, and quality standards
• Identify production problems and assist employees with troubleshooting and solutions
• Monitor workmanship and address quality issues promptly
• Ensure employees properly use tools, equipment, and machinery
• Promote and enforce company safety policies and procedures
• Help train new employees and develop team members' skills
• Provide coaching and direction to employees regarding performance, quality, and productivity
• Maintain accountability for attendance, work performance, and adherence to company expectations
• Communicate effectively with production management, maintenance, and other departments
• Assist with identifying opportunities to improve production processes, efficiency, and quality
• Help maintain an organized, clean, and safe production environment
• Lead by example through a strong work ethic, professionalism, and commitment to quality

Qualifications

• Previous leadership or supervisory experience required
• Strong mechanical background required
• Manufacturing, fabrication, assembly, painting, or trailer industry experience preferred
• Ability to read and understand blueprints and technical drawings
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills
• Experience working with hand tools, power tools, and manufacturing equipment
• Ability to effectively communicate with employees at all levels
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced production environment
• Ability to make decisions and resolve problems independently
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Dependable attendance and strong work ethic
• Ability to lead by example and hold team members accountable
• Commitment to workplace safety

What We're Looking For

We're looking for more than someone who can simply give directions. The right candidate will be a hands-on leader who understands manufacturing, knows how things are built, and can earn the respect of the team through knowledge, communication, consistency, and accountability.

If you're the person others turn to when something needs to be figured out, you enjoy helping employees succeed, and you're ready to take the next step in your manufacturing career, we would like to hear from you.

• Pay: Dependent on experience
• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match up to 4%
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)

Employment Requirements

• Full-time, Day Shift position
• Previous leadership experience required
• Mechanical background required
• Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening, workfit test, and background check