Production Line Lead

100Hires, Inc.; Macungie (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

100Hires, Inc. is seeking a Production Lead to assist the Production Manager and supervise a manufacturing team in a fast-paced environment. You will be responsible for guiding daily activities, maintaining safety standards, and ensuring product quality.

The role requires strong leadership, ability to train staff, and experience in packaging operations. You will coordinate schedules, monitor performance, and drive continuous improvement across the department.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Two years supervisory experience preferred.
• Packaging industry experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervise the department staff and oversee daily operations.
• Train employees, assess performance, and implement positive disciplinary actions.
• Resolve conflicts and foster teamwork to meet production goals.
• Lead safety, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance efforts.
• Schedule workforce daily to meet warehouse needs and optimize throughput.

Skills

Time management

Teaching / coaching

Crisis management

Employee relations

Leadership

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The Production Lead will be responsible in assisting Production Manager. This specific role will have a knowledge of all machinery and help with Down time. Lead workforce to: maintain and promote a safe environment per Pratt Industries Safety Requirements, schedule workforce daily to meet needs of the warehouse, maintain and promote clean work environment, maintain and promote a high quality standard (no damaged product to the customer, maintaining and in house QA process, timely disposition of damaged goods.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIESDirectly supervises the work of all employees assigned to the department.Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; conflict resolution; team building; coaching and leading employees to improve; addressing complaints and resolving problems; documentation; and setting an example of superior behavior, attitude and performance.EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCEHigh school diploma or GED.Two years prior supervisory experience.Candidates are PREFERRED who offer the following:Prior work in packaging industryLANGUAGE SKILLSAble to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.MATHEMATICAL SKILLSAble to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy. Able to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, measurement, volume and rate. Able to apply concepts of high school math.REASONING ABILITYAbility to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or graphic form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.TECHNICAL SKILLSThe individual must have a working knowledge of the following:Equipment design and capabilities that can be translated into efficient operation. This also supports the supervisor's role of teacher and trainer for his/her personnel.Cost issues in order to make daily decisions that will reduce overall costs and will help the supervisor find areas that require improvement.Quality standards.Regulatory requirements including but not limited to wage and hour requirements, environmental and waste minimization, company policies, and personnel requirements including OSHA.CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONSMay be required to maintain a current Lift Truck Operator License.PHYSICAL DEMANDSWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.WORK ENVIRONMENTWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.LEADERSHIP ATTRIBUTESThe individual must possess the following:Superior time management skills including the ability to manage multiple issues concurrently and the ability to lead an effective and efficient meeting.Teaching skills in order to function effectively as a teacher for his personnel both in the technical and administrative parts of the position.Excellent crisis manager who demonstrates that he/she has a high emotional control under adverse conditions and can lead his/her personnel to a successful resolution.Excellent employee relations skills including being an active listener, understanding how to appraise personnel, applying both positive and corrective feedback, being able to resolve conflicts either involving the supervisor directly or as a third party, understands and demonstrates positive motivational skills including coaching and delegation techniques.Demonstrated confidence including providing a consistent leadership style with an acceptable level of professional assertiveness.