Production Lead - Portables 2nd Shift

Luxfer Gas Cylinders; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/vision/dental

401k with company match

11 Company Paid Holidays

Sick Pay & Vacation Pay

Career Growth Opportunities

Luxfer Group affiliation

Job summary

Luxfer Gas Cylinders in Riverside, CA is seeking a Production Lead for the Riverside facility on the 1st shift (Portables). The role directs and trains hourly staff in setup, machine operation, 5S, lean manufacturing concepts, and quality requirements to produce high‑pressure cylinders safely and efficiently.

You will monitor daily schedules, safety, and efficiency (targeting 95% or higher), oversee operators and inspectors, and drive continuous improvement with cross‑functional teams.

Qualifications

• Familiar with process involved in producing high‑pressure cylinders.
• Completion of inspecting/set up training program.
• Capable of handling multiple objectives in a high‑volume setting.
• Print reading and computer literacy required.

Responsibilities

• Direct and train hourly employees in setup, machine operation, 5S, and lean concepts.
• Meet daily production schedules and review processes for efficiency.
• oversee machine operators and inspectors throughout production.
• Train staff to ensure proper operation and safety compliance.
• Monitor efficiency and improve machine center performance with cross‑functional teams.

Skills

5S and lean concepts

Direct supervision

Computer literacy

Print reading

Safety procedures

Education

Five years related experience or training

Job description

Production Lead – Riverside, CA
$22.35-$27.86
Portables 1st Shift
M-F 2:30pm-11pm + Overtime

Luxfer Gas Cylinders is the world’s largest manufacturer of high-pressure composite and aluminum cylinders. More than 50 million Luxfer cylinders in service around the world have an exemplary record for dependability and safety in a variety of industry applications including Protecting the lives of firefighters and first responders; Alternative fuels, which decrease exhaust emissions, helping the global climate challenge; and medical cylinders that have been critical during the global COVID-19 pandemic! Our products save lives!

POSITION PURPOSE

Direct and train hourly employees in set‑up and machine operation, 5S, lean concepts, manufacturing processes, inspection methods, quality requirements, and efficient production of high-pressure composite cylinders in a safe work environment.

REQUIREMENTS

• Meet daily production schedules. Direct and motivate hourly employees. Review of processes, procedures, and productivity at all operations on a daily basis.
• Maintain a safe work environment by way of the 5s process and enforcing current safety procedures, monitoring operations to develop new safety procedures and working in close cooperation with safety committee.
• Oversee machine operators and inspectors throughout the production process.
• Supervise production employee training to ensure all employees are properly trained and signed off to proper operations of machinery and equipment, performance of manufacturing and inspection processes, safety and quality requirements of each operation.
• Monitor and maintain minimum (95%) efficiency standards for all machine operators and inspectors using daily machine utilization reports and direct floor observations.
• Monitor and maintain machine center efficiencies through production records review and visual management. Improve machine production and efficiencies through joint efforts with manufacturing, engineering, maintenance, and product assurance department.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Five years related experience and or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Other Skills

Familiarity with process involved in producing high-pressure composite cylinders. Completion of inspecting/set up training program. Capable of handling multiple objectives in a high volume production setting. Computer literate and print reading a must.

Reasoning Ability

• Requires the use of judgment to plan and make decisions as to sequence of operations, processes and set‑ups within the limitations of recognized or standard methods and procedures. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Frequently lifting or moving average weight material, or

Frequently lifting or moving light material in difficult work positions, or

Occasionally moving heavy weight material

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The work area has the usual manufacturing dust and debris.

All job offers are contingent on successfully completing a drug test, background check and pre-employment physical.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental *Start on the1st dayof the following month after being hired*
• 401k with Company match of up to6%!
• 11Company Paid Holidays
• Sick Pay & Vacation Pay
• Career Growth Opportunities for ALL Employees
• An Operating company of Luxfer Group (NYSE:LXFR)
• & Much More

We are committed to a safe, drug-free work environment and pre-employment drug screening, physical and background checks are required prior to starting.Candidates must be authorized to work in the US.

Luxfer Cylinders is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status or disability (in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) with respect to employment opportunities. Women, minorities and veterans are encouraged to apply.

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