Production Lead: Lean Manufacturing SME | Sign-on Bonus

Dormakaba USA, Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

401(k)

Job summary

dormakaba USA, Inc. seeks a Production Lead for the first shift (6:00AM-2:30PM) in Indianapolis, IN. You will provide day-to-day operational and technical leadership within an assigned manufacturing area, coordinating workflow, supporting team members, and promoting a safe, quality-focused production environment.

HOURLY HIRING RANGE: Base Pay $28/hr. - $35/hr. and mandatory overtime as needed; a $2,000 sign-on bonus is offered.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience operating, setting up, troubleshooting, and optimizing complex manufacturing equipment.
• Experience delivering technical training and mentoring employees.
• Equivalent combination of education, technical certifications, apprenticeships, and relevant manufacturing leadership experience will be considered.
• PIV certification and other job-specific certifications required, or the ability to obtain certification within established timeframes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily production activities by balancing labor resources and supporting safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity objectives.
• Co-lead daily SQCDP team cadence meetings by communicating priorities, reviewing metrics, and driving accountability for action items.
• Maintain SQCDP visual management boards with accurate metrics, action plans, and continuous improvement activities.
• Serve as the SME for assigned manufacturing processes by troubleshooting, optimizing equipment performance, and resolving issues to minimize downtime.
• Perform and support advanced machine operations, setups, changeovers, adjustments, and process verification to maintain production continuity.

Skills

Technical training

Mentoring

Cross-training

Equipment troubleshooting

Problem solving

Education

Associate degree

Technical certification

Tools

PIV certification

Job description

dormakaba USA, Inc. seeks a Production Lead for the first shift (6:00AM-2:30PM) in Indianapolis, IN. You will provide day-to-day operational and technical leadership within an assigned manufacturing area, coordinating workflow, supporting team members, and promoting a safe, quality-focused production environment.

HOURLY HIRING RANGE: Base Pay $28/hr. - $35/hr. and mandatory overtime as needed; a $2,000 sign-on bonus is offered.