Production Lead

Performance Health Holdings; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Performance Health in Akron seeks a Production Lead to supervise daily manufacturing operations and ensure safety, quality, and productivity. You will coordinate workflows, coach teammates, and drive process improvements on the production floor.

Ideal candidates bring 3–5 years of supervisory manufacturing experience, strong problem-solving, and excellent communication skills. This on-site role offers opportunities to lead continuous improvement initiatives and mentor staff.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years in manufacturing operations with prior supervisory experience.
• Experience using Microsoft Office.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Effective communication and leadership to coach and motivate teams.
• Ability to adapt to changing production needs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean, safe work environment and train team on safety procedures.
• Audit quality and regulatory compliance and initiate corrective actions as needed.
• Plan and expedite work assignments to meet daily production goals.
• Support management objectives and lead teams through process changes to improve productivity.
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs and increase efficiency.
• Maintain accurate inventory levels and support reduction initiatives.
• Train employees to company standards and ensure policy compliance.
• Perform machine setup and troubleshooting as required.
• Manage attendance and timesheets.
• Assist in hiring, coaching, and disciplinary actions.
• Participate in daily operational metrics and auditor certification training.
• Attend required meetings and contribute as a team member.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Performance Health is seeking a Production Lead to join our team in Akron.

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean, safe work environment and instruct team members on emergency procedures and proper use of safety equipment
• Ensure all regulatory and quality policies are being followed through the use of internal departmental audits and continual inspections along with initiating corrective action(s) as needed to resolve any non-conformity
• Organize, plan and expedited work assignments to ensure customer demand and daily production goals are achieved
• Support Management Objectives and transition team members through process and procedure changes that improve daily productivity, increase efficiency and profitability
• Maintain knowledge of all operations within assigned departments and Identify opportunities to reduce cost, improve efficiency and increase productivity
• Ensure that proper inventory levels are maintained and accurate while supporting inventory reduction initiatives
• Train Employees to company standards and ensure all required policies and procedures are followed
• Perform machine setup and troubleshooting as required
• Maintain Attendance PTO/FH/Timesheets
• Assist in the evaluation, hiring, firing and disciplinary actions of employees
• Assist with daily operational Metrics
• Complete and maintain auditor certification training
• Actively participate as a team member in all phases of the production process
• Attend all required meetings
• Performs other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 3-5 years’ experience in manufacturing operations with previous supervisory experience
• Experience with Microsoft Office Software
• Ability to solve problems and can quickly adapt to changes on the production floor
• Must have effective communication skills, confidence and be able to coach, influence, and motivate your team
• Have integrity, be respectful, promote company values, and lead by example
• Must be versatile, flexible and able to adapt to change
• Delegate and facilitate as needed
• Streamline conflict and conflictive employees while being fair/impartial
• Ability to operate a fork truck

Benefits

Our benefits include healthc