Production Lead: Safety, Quality & Team Training

CRH; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Disability benefits

Retirement plan

Wellness programs

Growth opportunities

Job summary

CRH's Oldcastle Infrastructure in Topeka, KS seeks a Production Lead to supervise daily shift operations, ensuring safe, high-quality manufacturing and on-time delivery to customers.

You will train staff, coordinate with maintenance and safety teams, manage production workflow, and uphold company policies while driving continuous improvement.

This role requires strong communication, leadership under pressure, and the ability to lift up to 40 lbs.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of lead/supervisory experience in manufacturing.
• Ability to operate under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to lead by example and build effective teams.
• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Supervise personnel, production workflow, safety and quality
• Operate all stations for employee training and troubleshooting purposes
• Confirm that employees have been instructed on the proper safety procedures
• Assist Production Manager in handling the production line personnel as well as the production workflow
• Train new hires and/or transfers into the department
• Complete beginning of shift/end of shift meetings with prior shift/next shift to receive and pass on any critical production/quality/machine information
• Complete beginning of shift huddles to go over safety information, announcements, any necessary information from beginning shift meeting and assign tasks to shift personnel
• Ensure all personnel, prior to the start of shift, are wearing the correct safety equipment and that safety awareness is maintained throughout shift
• Ensure that individuals are applying proper techniques that comply with proper quality control procedures
• Report to maintenance and safety coordinator any safety hazards or equipment malfunctions/required maintenance
• Ensure that work effort is being applied effectively and that company quality standards and production capacities for the shift are met
• Provide feedback to Production Manager regarding performance of department employees
• Regular and predictable attendance, safely performing tasks, and adherence to all safety policies and procedures are essential functions of the job
• Assist Production Manager with performance evaluations on shift personnel
• Complete verbal and written disciplinary warnings/counseling in accordance with the company’s policy and procedures
• Complete production reports at the end of the shift, including work performed by department, back orders and hot items
• Responsible for assisting Safety Coordinator in completion of monthly safety trainings for shift personnel
• Regular and predictable attendance, safely performing tasks and adherence to all safety policies/procedures are essential functions of the job
• Consistently and effectively communicating with other shift counterparts, production manager, plant manager, technicians, HR, customer service and maintenance
• Enforce Safety rules and ensure work areas are maintained in a clean and orderly condition
• Directs production activities for products in keeping with effective operations
• Allocate shift personnel to various areas to accomplish scheduled jobs and to maintain production efficiencies
• Encourages and leads maximum shift production flow, while ensuring safety and quality

Skills

Lead/Supervisory experience

Communication skills

Multitasking under pressure

MS Office

Team leadership

Safety compliance

Manual labor

Reading measurements

Job description

CRH's Oldcastle Infrastructure in Topeka, KS seeks a Production Lead to supervise daily shift operations, ensuring safe, high-quality manufacturing and on-time delivery to customers.

You will train staff, coordinate with maintenance and safety teams, manage production workflow, and uphold company policies while driving continuous improvement.

This role requires strong communication, leadership under pressure, and the ability to lift up to 40 lbs.