Production Lead

Power Probe Group Inc; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Power Probe Group Inc in New York is seeking a Production Lead to coordinate daily production activities, own line planning across assembly, specialty assembly, and packaging, and ensure staffing, materials, and work instructions align with the build schedule.

You will supervise and develop the production team, monitor line performance, address bottlenecks, and collaborate with Planning, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to maintain safe, efficient operations and on-time

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in manufacturing, production, electronics assembly, or related environment.
• Prior team lead or supervisory experience preferred.
• Ability to plan and prioritize daily production work and allocate resources.
• Strong understanding of production workflow, safety, and quality standards.
• Ability to troubleshoot and coordinate resolution with support functions.
• Leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Own daily production line planning, sequencing, and execution across assembly, specialty assembly, and packaging.
• Supervise, coach, and develop production employees.
• Assign work and balance staffing across production stations.
• Monitor production output and line performance and address bottlenecks or constraints.
• Ensure employees follow work instructions, quality standards, safety procedures, and ESD requirements.
• Track and communicate daily/weekly production performance against plan.
• Coordinate with Planning and Supply Chain to support the build schedule.
• Partner with Manufacturing Process Engineer on changes and improvements.
• Collaborate with Quality to address defects and corrective actions.
• Escalate significant risks to the Director of Manufacturing & Supply Chain.
• Support cross-training and skills development.
• Maintain an organized, safe, and efficient production floor.

Skills

Production planning

Team supervision

Cross-functional coordination

Problem solving

Communication

ESD awareness

Quality standards

Safety leadership

Lean manufacturing

Staffing management

Education

High school diploma

Tools

SAP

ERP/MRP

Job description

Position Summary

The Production Lead is responsible for coordinating daily production activities and leading the production team to safely achieve output, quality, and delivery requirements. This position owns daily line planning and sequencing across assembly, specialty assembly, and packaging while ensuring staffing, materials, work instructions, and production priorities remain aligned.
The Production Lead monitors line performance in real time, addresses production constraints, develops team members, and works closely with Production Planning, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to resolve issues that could affect production flow or customer delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Own daily production line planning, sequencing, and execution across assembly, specialty assembly, and packaging to meet established production targets.
• Supervise, coach, and develop production employees, including Assemblers, Specialty Assemblers, and Production Associates – Packaging.
• Assign work and balance staffing across production stations based on daily priorities, employee qualifications, workload, and production requirements.
• Monitor production output and line performance throughout the day and take timely action to address bottlenecks, staffing gaps, material shortages, equipment issues, or other constraints.
• Ensure employees follow approved work instructions, production processes, ESD requirements, quality standards, and safety procedures.
• Track and communicate daily and weekly production performance against plan, including output, delays, constraints, and recovery actions.
• Coordinate with Production Planning and Supply Chain to ensure production priorities and material availability support the daily build schedule.
• Partner with the Manufacturing Process Engineer on work instructions, process changes, line layouts, tooling, equipment, and manufacturing improvements.
• Partner with the Quality Lead and Quality team to address defects, nonconformances, recurring quality issues, and corrective actions affecting production.
• Escalate significant production, material, quality, equipment, staffing, or safety risks to the Director of Manufacturing & Supply Chain.
• Support employee cross-training and skills development to improve production flexibility and coverage across manufacturing stations.
• Maintain an organized, safe, and efficient production floor and reinforce company expectations for housekeeping, PPE, ESD compliance, attendance, and workplace conduct.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree, technical training, or related coursework preferred.
• Previous experience in manufacturing, production, electronics assembly, or a related environment.
• Prior team lead, supervisory, or demonstrated production leadership experience preferred.
• Ability to plan and prioritize daily production work, allocate resources, and respond effectively to changing production requirements.
• Strong understanding of production workflow, quality expectations, safety requirements, and standard manufacturing practices.
• Ability to identify production constraints, troubleshoot operational issues, and coordinate timely resolution with support functions.
• Strong leadership, coaching, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment while maintaining accountability for production performance.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in electronics, automotive-related, or other quality-controlled manufacturing environments.
• Experience supervising or leading assembly, soldering, testing, calibration, repair, or packaging operations.
• Experience with ERP/MRP, production tracking, or manufacturing systems, including SAP.
• Experience with Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, line balancing, or productivity improvement.

Key Competencies

Production Leadership • Daily Line Planning • Team Supervision & Development • Production Execution • Problem-Solving • Quality & ESD Awareness • Safety Leadership • Performance Monitoring • Cross-Functional Coordination • Communication & Accountability