Shift Production Lead - Safety, Quality & Output

Oldcastle Infrastructure; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base pay

Medical and dental benefits

Retirement plan

Job summary

Oldcastle Infrastructure in Topeka, KS, is seeking a Production Lead to supervise and train shift personnel, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery. The role emphasizes leading by example, coordinating across the production line, and maintaining equipment safety and process discipline.

You will oversee all stations, manage workflow, coach new hires, run shift meetings, enforce safety, and collaborate with maintenance, quality, and operations to optimize production.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year lead/supervisory experience in manufacturing.
• Ability to lead by example and build effective teams.
• Strong verbal and written communication and time management.

Responsibilities

• Supervise personnel, production workflow, safety and quality.
• Operate all stations for training and troubleshooting purposes.
• Confirm proper safety procedures and shift handoffs.
• Assist Production Manager with shift personnel and workflow.
• Train new hires and transfers into the department.
• Conduct shift start/end meetings and safety huddles.
• Ensure correct PPE usage and safety awareness.
• Report hazards or equipment issues to maintenance/safety.
• Ensure production capacity and quality standards are met.
• Provide feedback on team performance to supervisor.
• Maintain attendance, safety, and policy adherence.
• Assist with performance evaluations and disciplinary actions.
• Complete shift production reports and communicate critical items.

Skills

Lead / Supervisory

Communication

Time management

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Oldcastle Infrastructure in Topeka, KS, is seeking a Production Lead to supervise and train shift personnel, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery. The role emphasizes leading by example, coordinating across the production line, and maintaining equipment safety and process discipline.

You will oversee all stations, manage workflow, coach new hires, run shift meetings, enforce safety, and collaborate with maintenance, quality, and operations to optimize production.