Senior Production Lead - Lean & People Growth

TAPCO (Traffic and Parking Control Co., LLC); Brown Deer (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Parental Leave

401K Match

PPE Provided

Short-Term Disability

Insurance: health, vision, dental

Company Events

Committee involvement

Job summary

TAPCO in Wisconsin is seeking a Production Lead II to guide staff, optimize daily and weekly production, and drive improvements in performance and safety. Scheduled Monday–Friday, 6:00am–2:30pm, the role supports TAPCO's gainsharing metrics and daily operations to meet demand.

The ideal candidate will lead with coaching, apply lean/5S practices, and leverage ERP and MS Office to track progress, improve efficiency, and foster a strong team culture focused on quality and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 1-3 years production lead experience.
• 1-3 years production scheduling and planning.
• Minimum of 2 years lean manufacturing / 5S experience.
• Troubleshooting electronic control systems experience.
• Strong computer skills: MS Office, Outlook, ERP system.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to organize and prioritize workflow.
• Knowledge of 5S and lean manufacturing methods.
• Prioritize and delegate workload.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily direction and leadership to Production team members.
• Monitor productivity, study procedures, and optimize workflows.
• Escalation path for work cell teams and communicate with Production Supervisor.
• Participate in hiring and corrective actions.
• Monitor safety, quality and delivery goals for work cells.
• Create a positive culture of engagement and continuous improvement.
• Oversee staff daily performance and implement procedures.
• Promote safe work environment and compliance with policies.
• Coordinate priorities with Production leadership.
• Perform 5S, quality, safety and production audits.

Skills

Leadership

Scheduling

Lean manufacturing

5S

ERP system

MS Office

Communication

Team supervision

Education

High School diploma

Tools

ERP System

MS Office Suite

Job description

TAPCO in Wisconsin is seeking a Production Lead II to guide staff, optimize daily and weekly production, and drive improvements in performance and safety. Scheduled Monday–Friday, 6:00am–2:30pm, the role supports TAPCO's gainsharing metrics and daily operations to meet demand.

The ideal candidate will lead with coaching, apply lean/5S practices, and leverage ERP and MS Office to track progress, improve efficiency, and foster a strong team culture focused on quality and on-time delivery.