Production Lead

Oldcastle Infrastructure; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Oldcastle Infrastructure seeks a Production Lead to support the Production Supervisor, ensuring safety and efficiency in operations. Key responsibilities include enforcing safety standards, managing production schedules, and providing employee training. Successful candidates will have a strong production background, effective communication skills, and the ability to thrive in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Highly competitive base pay

Comprehensive medical, dental, and disability benefits programs

Group retirement savings program

Health and wellness programs

Opportunities for growth and development

Qualifications

• Prior experience in production/manufacturing required.
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs regularly.
• Understand and apply basic math skills (adding, subtracting, division, & multiplication).

Responsibilities

• Enforce company policies and safety regulations.
• Execute production schedule and identify gaps.
• Maintain accurate attendance information for payroll.

Skills

Team oriented

Communication

Basic Math Skills

Knowledge of basic tools

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

College degree preferred

Tools

Production compliance software

Computer software

Job description

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Job ID: 511570

Non-Exempt

Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH company, is the leading provider of utility infrastructure solutions for the water, energy, and communications markets throughout North America. We're more than just a manufacturer of precast concrete, polymer concrete, or plastic products. We're a trusted and strategic partner to engineers, contractors, distributors, specifiers, and more. With our network of more than 80 manufacturing facilities and more than 4,000 employees, we're leading the industry with innovation and a safety-first mindset.

**Job Summary**

The Production Lead will work directly supporting the Production Supervisor to ensure that all assignments for the team are carried out safely and successfully. They will execute on posted schedules and inform employees of important information as directed by the Supervisor, acting as a liaison between the front-line employees and management.

**Job Responsibilities**

• Enforce company policies and safety regulations, reporting any issues identified immediately to management, or address them directly if needed.
• Enter safety related information into company compliance software as directed.
• Execute production schedule as posted and determine if there are any gaps present or changes needed.
• Fill in by working in production when gaps are noted.
• Ensure that employees receive appropriate training i.e., compliance, safety or technical training as needed.
• Package production documents for processing.
• Maintain accurate attendance information and authorize work schedules according to the guidelines for payroll purposes.
• Can be asked to lead shift meetings and communicate information to employees as directed by their manager.
• Communicate with other departments to share information as directed.
• Examine and inspect work progress and equipment to verify safety and ensure that specifications are met.
• Maintain open lines of communication between team members and management.
• Balance team and individual responsibilities.
• Other responsibilities may be assigned on a temporary or permanent basis as needed.
  
  

**Job Requirements**

• High school diploma or equivalent, college degree preferred.
• Prior experience in production/manufacturing required, experience in a concrete manufacturing setting a plus.
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members.
• Demonstrated role model including, good attendance record and positive attitude.
• Experience leading people in some capacity is a plus.
• Knowledge of basic tools and their uses.
• Understand and apply basic math skills (adding, subtracting, division, & multiplication).
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs. regularly.
• Must be able to work in plant production environment involving indoor & outdoor work, exposure to noise, dust, and in proximity to hot equipment.
• This job involves walking, climbing stairs/ladders, standing, climbing, bending, stretching, and using hands and fingers to hold, grasp, push, and lift items.
• Knowledge of basic tools and their uses.
• Team oriented.
• Understand and apply basic math skills (adding, subtracting, division, & multiplication).
• Knowledge of basic measurements and how to read a tape measure.
• Knowledge of computer software.
  
  

**What CRH Offers You**

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion
  
  

**About CRH**

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

If you're up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability

CRH 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, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Other

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Construction

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