Production Lead, Safety & Continuous Improvement

Johnson Controls, Inc.; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 30,307 - 33,062; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Overtime flexibility

Job summary

Johnson Controls, Inc. is seeking a Production Lead to oversee a manufacturing team on the production floor, guiding safety, quality, and on-time delivery.

Under the Area Supervisor/Manager, you will assign daily tasks, manage priorities, and coordinate with other departments to meet customer requirements. The role emphasizes continuous improvement, coaching peers, and building a strong, collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma/GED.
• Some training and/or supervisory experience desired.
• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lead change in a team environment.
• Ability to build effective teams; creative thinker.
• Collaborative style as well as the ability to work cross‑functionally.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities/activities; results driven in a high paced environment.
• Must be able to read, write, speak and communicate in English.

Responsibilities

• Champion a Safety Culture using JCI tools and best practices and participation in JCI programs and committees empower employees to take responsibility for their own safety as well as the safety of others.
• Drive Improvements to Metrics. Monitors departmental activities and ensures requirements are met in regard to: Safety, Quality, On‑Time Delivery, Customer Service, Production Cost, and Inventory Management.
• Works with other departments and management to determine daily work assignments to meet customer requirements. Adjusts priorities as needed to respond to customers’ needs in a timely manner.
• Continuous Improvement. Ability to manage time and deliver results. Able to develop unique and novel solutions to problems; use intuition and a new way of thinking to create a positive approach with opportunities for enhancement.
• A floor Champion who coaches and builds teamwork among peers. Ability to build high morale while delivering on team commitments to established goals and objectives.
• Flexibility. Availability to work overtime and/or move between shifts for training and/or coverage purposes to support production as needed.
• Demonstrated ability to use computer utilizing software such as Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and ERP systems.
• Perform material handling, set‑up, and other departmental serving duties as required.
• Perform other assignments as directed by management.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Team building

ERP systems

MS Office

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma / GED

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

ERP systems

Job description

Johnson Controls, Inc. is seeking a Production Lead to oversee a manufacturing team on the production floor, guiding safety, quality, and on-time delivery.

Under the Area Supervisor/Manager, you will assign daily tasks, manage priorities, and coordinate with other departments to meet customer requirements. The role emphasizes continuous improvement, coaching peers, and building a strong, collaborative team.