Production Lead

WFA Staffing; Brown Deer (WI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

WFA Staffing in Brown Deer, WI is seeking an experienced Production Lead to guide our manufacturing team. The role provides hands-on leadership to ensure daily production goals, quality standards, and safety requirements are met.

The ideal candidate has manufacturing experience, strong leadership, and the ability to organize a fast-paced team. This full-time position offers competitive pay and opportunities for process improvement in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily direction and leadership to production employees.
• Assign work and coordinate daily production activities.
• Monitor production schedules and ensure work is completed on time.
• Train and assist employees with production processes and procedures.
• Monitor productivity, quality, safety, and attendance.
• Help troubleshoot production issues and identify solutions.
• Ensure employees follow standard work instructions and company procedures.
• Inspect work and assist with quality control to ensure products meet specifications.
• Communicate production issues, delays, and staffing needs to management.
• Help maintain an organized, clean, and safe work environment.
• Assist with machine setups, changeovers, and basic troubleshooting as needed.
• Track production and maintain required paperwork and documentation.
• Support continuous improvement, Lean Manufacturing, and 5S initiatives.
• Help resolve minor employee issues and elevate concerns when appropriate.
• Lead by example and promote teamwork, accountability, and a positive work environment.
• Perform hands‑on production work as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Job description

Production Lead – Brown Deer, WI

Position: Production Lead
Location: Brown Deer, WI
Pay Rate: $23.00–$28.00 per hour, based on experience
Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced and dependable Production Lead to join our manufacturing team in Brown Deer, WI. The Production Lead will provide hands‑on leadership and direction to production employees while helping ensure daily production goals, quality standards, and safety requirements are met.

The ideal candidate has previous manufacturing experience, strong leadership skills, and the ability to keep a production team organized and productive in a fast‑paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily direction and leadership to production employees.
• Assign work and coordinate daily production activities.
• Monitor production schedules and ensure work is completed on time.
• Train and assist employees with production processes and procedures.
• Monitor productivity, quality, safety, and attendance.
• Help troubleshoot production issues and identify solutions.
• Ensure employees follow standard work instructions and company procedures.
• Inspect work and assist with quality control to ensure products meet specifications.
• Communicate production issues, delays, and staffing needs to management.
• Help maintain an organized, clean, and safe work environment.
• Assist with machine setups, changeovers, and basic troubleshooting as needed.
• Track production and maintain required paperwork and documentation.
• Support continuous improvement, Lean Manufacturing, and 5S initiatives.
• Help resolve minor employee issues and elevate concerns when appropriate.
• Lead by example and promote teamwork, accountability, and a positive work environment.
• Perform hands‑on production work as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.