Production Lead - 1st Shift

Aluminum Precision Products; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 2,893,000 - 3,444,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance

401k

ESOP Employee Profit Sharing

Tuition reimbursement

Generous Vacation Time

9 Paid Holidays

Holiday Shut Down

Sick Time

Job summary

Aluminum Precision Products is seeking a Production Lead to assist the Supervisor in directing daily manufacturing activities at our Santa Ana site. As a working Lead, you will instruct, direct, and inform employees on tasks while still performing your regular duties.

You will help in training, maintain KPI ownership, and ensure production stays on schedule within a drug-free, safety-focused environment. You will report and communicate with Leads, Supervisors, and Managers, contribute to audits,

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in a production environment.
• Strong organization skills and meticulous follow-through.
• Excellent oral and written communication abilities.
• Basic knowledge to interpret charts and graphs.
• Familiarity with production equipment and workflows.
• Demonstrated leadership in a manufacturing setting.
• Ability to assist and lead others.
• Understand safety procedures and instructions.
• Good attendance with no recent warnings.

Responsibilities

• Instruct and direct work activities of employees in assigned areas.
• Maintain progress tracking and communicate with team members and managers as needed.
• Assist in training and coordinate with supervisors to direct production staff.
• Follow company policies, safety rules, and code of conduct.
• Support audits from customers and internal teams as required.
• Report equipment or facility defects to supervisors.
• Ensure safe, clean work area and contribute to KPI ownership.
• Provide cross-training and explain tools and processes to new personnel.
• Maintain operating efficiencies and production schedule.

Skills

Leadership

Organization skills

Detail-oriented

Communication skills

Chart interpretation

Production equipment

Workflow knowledge

Attendance

Safety procedures

Leading others

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for a Production Lead that will assist the Supervisor in the direction of assigned work activities at their respective manufacturing site. As a working Lead, this position will instruct, direct, and inform employees on work to be performed; as well as continue to perform your regular job/work function and duties.

Job Requirements

• Instructs and directs work activities of employees in assigned work areas
• Keep close track of work in progress and regularly communicates with co-workers, Leads, Supervisors and Managers (as needed)
• Aids in training and works with Supervisor and directs activities of all production personnel
• Maintain a working knowledge of Company policies and procedures
• Maintain an acceptable attendance record
• Comply with all APP, Inc. safety rules, company policies, and to include code of conduct
• Assist in corrective action activities (as requested)
• Assist in Customer, Internal, NADCAP, and AS 9100 audits as required
• Report any equipment or facility defect(s) to Supervisor / Manager
• Ensure any accident or injury is promptly reported per APP’s safety policy
• Must take accountability to APP’s safety initiatives
• Must be able to operate in a drug-free workplace
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area.
• Take ownership of Company’s KPI’s and Cultural Beliefs
• As a working Lead you will continue to perform your regular job/work function and duties.
• Provide job cross-training when/where necessary.
• Will aid in the explanation the use of tools, equipment and production process to new personnel
• Ensure operating efficiencies are met and flow of production remains on schedule
• Assist in corrective action activities (as requested)
• Perform any other duties not mentioned above when instructed to do so by the department manager.

Skill Requirements

• 3+ years experience in a production environment.
• Strong organization skills, detail-oriented, and exceptional follow through.
• Must be able to effectively communicate effectively orally and in writing. This includes communication with customers, management and employees.
• Must have basic knowledge of chart and graph interpretation.
• Knowledge of production equipment and work flow process.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in a manufacturing/production environment.
• Have the ability to assist and lead others.
• Able to understand instructions and safety procedures.
• Must have good attendance and no verbal/written warning within past year.

Why work for APP

• On-the-job training and opportunities for advancement with a strong promote within program.
• Medical, Dental, Vision – Generous company contribution, low cost to employee
• Life insurance – 100% company paid - covers employee, spouse and dependent children
• Generous Vacation Time
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Holiday Shut Down (Christmas thru New Year’s)
• Sick Time
• Annual Bonus (based on company meeting Key Results)
• 401k (Company matches up to 4%)
• ESOP Employee Profit Sharing Retirement Plan (100% Company Paid)
• Tuition reimbursement

Compensation

Compensation: $21.00 - $25.00 an hour. This is the lowest to highest hourly rate we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

APP is an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) Company and we are committed to the long term growth of our organization and employees. We offer an excellent benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and 401k plan.

APP, Inc. engineers and manufactures certain products that are considered ITAR-controlled items under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Consistent with ITAR, any position at APP, Inc. that involves work with the engineering or manufacturing functions of the Company may only be filled by a candidate who is (i) a citizen of the United States, or (ii) a person who has been accorded the privilege of residing permanently in the United States as an immigrant in accordance with the immigration laws. Are you a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Person? (U.S. Person = a natural person who is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).)

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Aluminum Precision Products, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and vets.