Production Lead

Plaskolite MXL, LLC; East Hempfield Township (PA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

PLASKOLITE is seeking a hands-on Lead Production Associate at our Lancaster, PA site. You will direct the activities of the production team to achieve daily goals, monitor line performance, and collaborate with maintenance and quality to resolve issues promptly.

The role emphasizes safety, training, and accurate shift documentation. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma (associate degree preferred), 3–5 years of manufacturing experience, and prior lead experience.

Qualifications

• Leadership to direct workflow and motivate a team.
• Problem solving to address line issues and improve processes.
• Strong accountability for safety, quality, and productivity.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate production team activities to meet daily goals.
• Monitor line performance and resolve issues with maintenance, quality, or supervision.
• Enforce safety procedures, PPE use, and lockout/tagout protocols.
• Perform quality checks and support root cause analysis for defects.
• Communicate shift goals and updates in daily meetings.
• Facilitate line changeovers, start-ups, shutdowns, and material transitions.
• Provide hands-on training and mentorship to team members.

Skills

Leadership

Accountability

Problem Solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree in related field preferred

Job description

If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, you will find the contact information to request the appropriate accommodation by visiting the following our Accessibility Accomodation for Applicants page.

• Posted on November 2, 2026

Locations

Showing 1 location

Lancaster Worksite
1764 Rohrerstown Rd
Lancaster, PA 17601, USA

• On-site
• Rate : $25 USD per hour
• DIRECT LABOR
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: PRODU001241

Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate the activities of production team members to ensure timely and accurate execution of daily production goals.
• Monitor production line performance, identify issues, and work with maintenance, quality, or supervision to resolve problems quickly.
• Ensure compliance with all safety procedures and reinforce safe behaviors, including proper PPE use and adherence to lockout/tagout protocols.
• Conduct quality checks and confirm that products meet specifications; assist in root cause analysis for nonconforming material.
• Communicate shift expectations, goals, and updates to team members during shift meetings and throughout production.
• Support and facilitate line changeovers, start-ups, shutdowns, and material transitions with minimal downtime.
• Provide hands-on training and mentorship to team members, especially new employees or trainees.
• Maintain accurate shift documentation, including production output, scrap reporting, downtime, and labor tracking.
• Collaborate with supervisors, maintenance, and quality to identify process improvements and implement best practices.
• Ensure cleanliness and organization of the production area in accordance with 5S and housekeeping standards.
• Model Plaskolite’s values by demonstrating integrity, respect, and a commitment to operational excellence.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; additional technical training or an associate’s degree in a related field preferred but not required
• 3–5 years of manufacturing or production experience required; prior experience in a lead role or demonstrated ability to direct workflow, support team members, and maintain production standards preferred

Skills and Competencies:

• Leadership
  Achieving results through people by successful objective setting, performance review, motivation, delegation, teambuilding, commitment gains, and empowerment.
• Accountability
  Accepting responsibility that results in anticipation/prevention of problem areas from actions, and problem solving inside and outside the department/organization.
• Problem Solving
  Having the ability to identify problems and issues of varying complexities and to find effective solutions with few guidelines.

EEO Statement

PLASKOLITE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.