Production Lead: Team Leader, Process & Safety

Plaskolite Inc; Paradise (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

PLASKOLITE is seeking a Production Lead to direct the Lancaster, PA production team and ensure daily goals are met. You will monitor line performance, coach staff, and enforce safety and 5S standards while coordinating with maintenance and quality to resolve issues.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and 3–5 years of manufacturing experience, with a preference for an associate degree. This full-time position emphasizes hands-on leadership and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• 3–5 years of manufacturing or production experience required; lead experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate the activities of production team members to meet daily production goals.
• Monitor line performance and work with maintenance, quality, or supervision to resolve issues quickly.
• Ensure safety procedures are followed, PPE used correctly, and lockout/tagout protocols observed.
• Perform quality checks and support root-cause analysis for nonconforming material.
• Communicate shift expectations and updates during shift meetings and throughout production.
• Support line changeovers, start-ups, shutdowns, and material transitions with minimal downtime.
• Provide hands-on training and mentorship to team members.
• Maintain accurate shift documentation including output, scrap, downtime, and labor tracking.
• Collaborate with supervisors, maintenance, and quality to identify improvements and best practices.
• Maintain cleanliness and 5S standards in the production area.

Skills

Leadership

Accountability

Problem Solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree preferred

Job description

PLASKOLITE is seeking a Production Lead to direct the Lancaster, PA production team and ensure daily goals are met. You will monitor line performance, coach staff, and enforce safety and 5S standards while coordinating with maintenance and quality to resolve issues.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and 3–5 years of manufacturing experience, with a preference for an associate degree. This full-time position emphasizes hands-on leadership and continuous improvement.