Production Lead - 3rd Shift

Grahamjobs; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Graham Personnel Services is seeking a Lead in Greensboro, North Carolina. This role involves providing daily leadership to a production shift, supervising employees, managing injection molding systems, and ensuring product quality. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably with injection molding expertise. Must be able to work designated shifts and meet physical demands. The position emphasizes effective communication and strong organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a manufacturing or production environment, ideally with 5+ years in injection molding.
• Strong understanding of machine processing and mold set-ups.
• Motivated self-starter with the ability to instruct, coach, and lead team members.
• Must be able to work designated shifts (11p-7a OR 3p-11p) and meet physical demands of a production floor.

Responsibilities

• Guide, train, and support packing and utility employees on the shift.
• Manage injection molding machine processing systems and perform mold set-ups.
• Monitor product quality and enforce safety standards.
• Troubleshoot process-related issues and perform mold changes.
• Complete production paperwork and advise management on process improvements.

Skills

Production environment experience

Machine processing

Team leadership

Technical troubleshooting

Effective communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

The Lead is responsible for providing daily leadership to a production shift, including supervising packers and utility employees, setting up machines, and ensuring product quality. They act as the primary technical contact on the floor for process improvements and troubleshoot issues to maximize production.

Responsibilities

• Production Leadership: Guide, train, and support packing and utility employees on the shift. Oversee daily production flow.
• Technical Operations: Manage injection molding machine processing systems, perform mold set-ups, and set parameters to meet specifications.
• Quality & Safety Control: Monitor product quality and enforce safety standards (housekeeping, GMPs).
• Troubleshooting & Maintenance: Troubleshoot process-related issues, perform mold changes, and work with maintenance to correct mechanical issues promptly.
• Documentation & Reporting: Complete production paperwork, review performance data, and advise management on process improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience: Proven experience in a manufacturing or production environment, ideally with 5+ years in injection molding.
• Technical Skill: Strong understanding of machine processing, mold set-ups, and, ideally, "decouple" molding techniques.
• Leadership Ability: Motivated self-starter with the ability to instruct, coach, and lead team members.
• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Physical/Scheduling: Must be able to work designated shifts (11p-7a) OR (3p-11p) and meet physical demands of a production floor.

Key Competencies

• High attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills.
• Strong organizational and troubleshooting skills