Production Lead II — Lean Operations & Team Growth

TAPCO (Traffic and Parking Control Co., LLC); Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10 Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation and Personal Time

Four Weeks of Paid Parental Leave with

401K Plan with Generous Employer Match

Fully vested 401K from day one

Company‑Funded PPE

Company‑Funded Short‑Term Disability

Health, Vision, and Dental insurance

Quarterly Company Events

Lunches

Job summary

TAPCO is seeking a Production Lead II to supervise and optimize daily/weekly production, ensuring staff efficiency and adherence to schedules. You will drive high‑level projects, provide frontline leadership, and support continuous improvement as part of TAPCO’s operations.

The role emphasizes safety, process standardization, and collaboration with Production leadership to meet objective metrics and the Gainsharing program.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 1–3 years production lead experience.
• 1–3 years of production daily/weekly scheduling and planning.
• Minimum of 2 years lean manufacturing / 5S experience.
• Prior experience troubleshooting electronic control systems.
• Strong computer skills – Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, ERP.

Responsibilities

• Provides daily direction and leadership to the Production team members; makes recommendations for labor needs in assigned areas.
• Monitor team’s productivity; identifies work procedures; prepare work schedules and expedites workflow.
• Study and standardize procedures to improve efficiency of workers.
• Provides escalation path for work cell teams and communicates daily with Production Supervisor.
• Participates in department hiring and corrective action processes.
• Monitor productivity, safety, quality and delivery goals of assigned work cells.
• Creates and manages a positive team culture of engagement and continuous improvement.
• Oversees the staff’s daily performance.
• Recommends and assists in implementing operating procedures and promotes continual improvement within the department and the company.
• Promotes a safe work environment and ensures that all employees are following safety rules and regulations.

Job description

TAPCO is seeking a Production Lead II to supervise and optimize daily/weekly production, ensuring staff efficiency and adherence to schedules. You will drive high‑level projects, provide frontline leadership, and support continuous improvement as part of TAPCO’s operations.

The role emphasizes safety, process standardization, and collaboration with Production leadership to meet objective metrics and the Gainsharing program.