Production Group Lead - Lean Ops & CI (2nd Shift)

Saia-Burgess LLC; Vandalia (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Electric in Vandalia, OH, is seeking a Production Group Lead for the 2nd shift to guide production operators onsite toward safety, quality and productivity goals.

You will perform router markups, time studies, GWIs, and production reporting, while leading process improvement projects and ensuring accurate BOM-based material handling.

Strong reading of drawings, mechanical aptitude, and effective communication are essential; prior leadership and Lean experience are a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience leading production operators to meet safety, quality and productivity goals.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications and manufacturing documentation.
• Strong mathematical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support production operators to achieve safety, quality, delivery and productivity goals.
• Perform router markups and maintain router revision updates.
• Conduct time studies to improve process efficiency and labor utilization.
• Create, revise, and maintain General Work Instructions (GWIs).
• Monitor scrap and rework activities and implement corrective actions.
• Identify and lead process improvement projects to enhance productivity and quality.
• Maintain and update product labeling programs.
• Complete production reporting documentation including labor, corrective action and quality reports.
• Select and identify required materials using Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Ensure compliance with Lean manufacturing principles and safety requirements.
• Participate in GK and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Train operators on new processes, procedures and work instructions.
• Set up and run new and existing product configurations according to job packets and specifications.
• Verify products meet all quality requirements before transfer to next operation.

Skills

Team leadership

Lean manufacturing

Process improvement

Time studies

Gemba Kaizen

Work instructions

Tools

BOMs

Production reporting systems

Job description

Johnson Electric in Vandalia, OH, is seeking a Production Group Lead for the 2nd shift to guide production operators onsite toward safety, quality and productivity goals.

You will perform router markups, time studies, GWIs, and production reporting, while leading process improvement projects and ensuring accurate BOM-based material handling.

Strong reading of drawings, mechanical aptitude, and effective communication are essential; prior leadership and Lean experience are a plus.