Production Line Lead: Elevate Efficiency & Safety

PLZ; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401k match

Paid time off

Bonus programs

Job summary

PLZ Corp in Riverside, CA is seeking a Production Line Lead to drive line efficiency, optimize labor utilization, and ensure safe, compliant operations on-site. You will provide on-the-floor leadership, coaching, coordination, and communication to support daily manufacturing activities.

The role requires 2+ years in manufacturing leadership and strong skills in communication, problem-solving, and organization.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of manufacturing leadership, lead, or supervisory experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Working knowledge of safety requirements, GMPs, quality systems, and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to train, coach, motivate and develop employees.
• Mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting ability.
• Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre-shift meetings and communicate safety, quality, staffing, and production expectations.
• Coordinate daily production activities, staffing, line flow, changeovers, and production priorities.
• Monitor production OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) performance on an hourly basis, quality, labor utilization, waste, downtime, scrap goals and overall operational performance.
• Provide coaching, training, and guidance to associates while supporting employee development and cross-training.
• Respond to downtime, troubleshoot operational issues, and coordinate support from maintenance, quality, and supervision.
• Complete production documentation, shift reports, labor tracking, and operational records accurately and timely.
• Communicate shift performance, inventory status, and operational concerns during shift handoffs.
• Ensure compliance with safety policies, GMPs, SOPs, and company standards.
• Escalate safety, quality, employee relations, and operational concerns as appropriate.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Safety knowledge

GMPs knowledge

Quality systems

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

PLZ Corp in Riverside, CA is seeking a Production Line Lead to drive line efficiency, optimize labor utilization, and ensure safe, compliant operations on-site. You will provide on-the-floor leadership, coaching, coordination, and communication to support daily manufacturing activities.

The role requires 2+ years in manufacturing leadership and strong skills in communication, problem-solving, and organization.