Production Lead (3rd Shift)

Plexus; Neenah (WI); On-site; USD 43,100 - 64,700; Full time

Job summary

Plexus in Neenah, Wisconsin is seeking a production supervisor to oversee daily activities and lead a small team to ensure quality results. The role emphasizes directing workloads, maintaining schedules, and supporting lean improvements on the production floor.

The position requires a high school diploma and at least two years of related experience. Strong communication and basic data analysis skills are appreciated, with an opportunity to advance through demonstrated performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma; associate degree preferred.
• Two years of related experience required; two+ years preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assign work based on daily department needs to meet quality and metrics.
• Lead people-leader activities including time-off approvals, appraisals, coaching, and policy adherence.
• Communicate daily schedules, goals, and quality issues to staff and management to meet customer expectations.
• Ensure training on assembly build instructions and adjust staffing by skill to meet schedules.
• Support and lead improvement initiatives to enhance safety, quality, and efficiency.

Skills

Decision-making

Supervision

Communication

Microsoft Office

Data analysis

Office equipment

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree preferred

Job description

Salary Range

$43,100.00 - $64,700.00

Purpose Statement

Responsible for supervising and managing activities directly related to the daily business needs. The activities of concentration will include, but are not limited to the following areas: direction and leadership, daily production workload, quality, cross training, skill development and time‑off approvals/hours worked. This position is under limited supervision and requires moderate discretion and independent judgment in developing, analyzing and delivering simple to complex information. Provides immediate supervision to a unit or group of two or more employees, assigning tasks, checking work at frequent intervals, and maintaining schedules. Completes performance appraisal recommendations and recommends job classifications.

Key Job Accountabilities

• Assign work assignments based on daily department needs, ensuring quality products are produced and department metrics are achieved.
• Conduct people‑leader activities, including approving time off, conducting performance appraisals, coaching, disciplinary action and maintaining company policies and procedures.
• Communicate written and oral daily schedules, goals, quality issues or concerns to employees, other shifts, and support staff, including supervisors and managers, to ensure customer expectations are met.
• Ensure individuals are trained to the appropriate assembly build instructions and are compliant with all applicable training requirements. Intelligently flex those you oversee to meet customer schedules based on training and skill sets.
• Support and lead improvement initiatives and participate actively to improve the work environment, including safety, cleanliness, product quality and efficiency. Generate new and innovative solutions to complex problems.

Education/Experience Qualifications

• Minimum of a high school diploma required; associate’s degree preferred.
• Two (2) years of related experience required; two (2) or more years of related experience preferred.

Other Qualifications

• Basic decision‑making and problem‑solving skills.
• Basic supervision and team‑building skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Intermediate computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite or Google Workspace.
• Basic data analysis and presentation skills.
• General office equipment and materials proficiency.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit and/or stand for the duration of the shift.
• Ability to frequently reach at waist and occasionally above head.
• Ability to carry up to 4.5kg (15lbs) and lift up to 20.4kg (45lbs).
• Ability to use fine motor skills and occasional use of hand tools.
• Ability to frequently push, pull, bend, kneel, and/or stoop.
• Ability to meet visual acuity requirements defined by industry certifications and customer specifications.

Travel Requirements

N/A

This document does not represent a contract of employment and is not intended to capture every possible assignment the incumbent could be asked to perform.