Lead Person (3rd Shift) - Fort Worth, TX

Pella Corporation • Fort Worth, TX

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About The Position

The Production Lead supports daily operations in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The role directs production employees, communicates management expectations, monitors quality and productivity, ensures safety compliance, and helps the team meet daily production goals. The schedule is Monday through Thursday, 7:00 PM to 5:30 AM, with possible overtime on Fridays.

The Production Lead coordinates daily work, adjusts staffing as production needs change, assists with employee training, monitors materials and inventory, and reports equipment, staffing, quality, or production issues to management. The role may serve as backup for the Department Manager and is responsible for maintaining a safe, clean, and organized work area.

The position requires manufacturing or production experience, previous experience leading or coordinating employees, and the ability to perform physically demanding work. Candidates must pass a drug screen, pre-work ability screen, and pre-employment testing, and be able to work safely in a manufacturing environment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Manufacturing or production experience required; manufacturing, production, assembly, warehouse, or industrial experience is relevant.
• Experience leading, training, directing, or coordinating employees in a production or manufacturing environment.
• Experience working in a fast-paced operation with productivity and quality goals.
• Ability to work third shift.
• Ability to perform physically demanding work, including lifting, pushing, and pulling materials as required.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Reliable attendance and willingness to work overtime when needed.
• Ability to lift up to 100 lbs occasionally and push or pull up to 100 lbs occasionally.
• Ability to stand and walk continuously throughout the shift and perform repetitive tasks for up to 10 hours per day.
• Ability to work around moving equipment and machinery, and in seasonal heat and high-humidity conditions.
• Pass a drug screen, pre-work ability screen, and pre-employment testing.
• Ability to work safely in a manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

• Previous Lead, Team Lead, Line Lead, Production Lead, Crew Lead, or similar experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Communicate instructions from management to production employees.
• Assign and coordinate daily work activities.
• Keep employees on task and focused on production goals.
• Monitor quality standards and production output.
• Ensure compliance with safety requirements and company procedures.
• Redistribute manpower throughout the shift as production needs change.
• Assist with employee training and development.
• Serve as backup for the Department Manager when needed.
• Monitor materials and inventory levels.
• Report equipment, staffing, quality, or production issues to management.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED