Senior Production Leader - Large-Scale Weld & Assembly

Software Placement Group; Newton (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Software Placement Group seeks an experienced production leader for its Newton, IA operation, a large-scale facility focusing on welding, fabrication, assembly and industrial finishing.

You will lead people across multiple shifts, own safety, quality, schedule and productivity, and spend time on the production floor with frontline leaders and employees.

This role offers high visibility and room to grow in a demanding, high-volume environment with strong production demand.

Qualifications

• Progressive manufacturing leadership experience.
• Ability to drive results through people, not just schedules.
• Experience in welding, fabrication, assembly, or heavy manufacturing.
• Comfort in a demanding, high-volume, multi-shift environment with overtime.
• Background as a frontline supervisor or similar leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Lead people and production across a large-scale manufacturing environment involving welding, fabrication, assembly and industrial finishing.
• Own responsibility for safety, quality, schedule and productivity.
• Develop and grow the people on your team.
• Spend time on the production floor working with frontline leaders and employees.
• Solve problems and remove obstacles to keep production moving safely and effectively.
• Work within a multiple-shift operation, including occasional overtime and weekend coverage.

Skills

People leadership

Safety leadership

Quality and productivity focus

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Software Placement Group seeks an experienced production leader for its Newton, IA operation, a large-scale facility focusing on welding, fabrication, assembly and industrial finishing.

You will lead people across multiple shifts, own safety, quality, schedule and productivity, and spend time on the production floor with frontline leaders and employees.

This role offers high visibility and room to grow in a demanding, high-volume environment with strong production demand.