PVD 1st Shift Production Lead

California Faucets Inc•Huntington Beach, CA

7h•$23 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

California Faucets is hiring an on-site PVD Production Lead at its Huntington Beach, California facility. This full-time role works Monday through Friday from 5:15 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The lead oversees day-to-day production activities, including machine setup and operation, workflow, and quality checks for finished components. The role leads and supports 5–15 employees by teaching, guiding, training, assigning and directing work, relaying supervisor instructions, helping resolve problems, and promoting compliance with company rules and safety requirements. Although the position has no official supervisory responsibilities, it is accountable for individual work and team performance after adequate training. The lead coordinates PVD machine loading and unloading, coating processes across different finishes, production reporting, order information retrieval from the ERP system, and monitoring supplies and process gases. The position works under the general supervision of the Production Manager, follows established procedures, and uses judgment to address routine problems and maintain efficient workflow, quality, and on-time performance. It requires communication with colleagues across departments and occasional contact with management. Work takes place indoors, with possible exposure to heat, cold, dust, and moderate noise. The employee may work with adhesives, power tools, and forced air. Physical duties include walking, frequent standing, hand use, reaching, climbing or balancing, bending and related movements, lifting or carrying 1–50 pounds when necessary, and visually identifying small finish imperfections.

Requirements

High school diploma or G.E.D. certificate.
At least five years of experience in a manufacturing environment performing similar work in a related field.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English fluently.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to meet or exceed attendance and punctuality standards.
Ability to evaluate objectively, fairly, and consistently.
Ability to use common tools and miscellaneous office equipment, including calculators, computers, and copiers.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Sense of urgency and efficiency; excellent time management and multitasking skills, including handling competing priorities and meeting deadlines.
Adaptability and flexibility when encountering problems; ability to communicate with the supervisor, solve problems, and implement solutions.
Ability to delegate and oversee a multi-person team.
Ability to react well under pressure and accept responsibility for one's actions.
Ability to approach others tactfully and respectfully.
Ability to follow instructions and comply with and ensure team compliance with safety regulations, including use of personal protective equipment.
Attention to detail, accuracy, dependability, and persistence.
Ability to work overtime as needed.
Ability to perform the stated physical demands, including lifting or carrying 1–50 pounds when necessary and visually identifying small finish imperfections.

Nice To Haves

At least five years of hands-on working knowledge of mechanical and computer-controlled machinery, such as vacuum equipment or cutting tools.
At least one year of leadership experience.
Bilingual English/Spanish.

Responsibilities

Oversee day-to-day production activities, provide guidance, and organize workflow throughout the production line.
Make workflow decisions and adjustments to maintain productivity, meet timelines, and avoid delays.
Maintain accurate daily production reports, order status information, and team production metrics.
Retrieve order information from the ERP system.
Coordinate proper loading and unloading of customer products into PVD machines and follow machine procedures.
Oversee quality control of uncoated and coated parts and deposition processes.
Oversee coating processes for different finishes, including racking parts correctly and verifying machine finish programs.
Ensure coated components meet quality standards and on-time performance expectations.
Lead, teach, guide, train, assign, and direct employees; relay supervisor direction and help ensure compliance with rules and regulations.
Develop positive employee relations, promote cooperation, and maintain open communication.
Direct employees through appropriate channels to resolve conflict.
Coordinate, monitor, and document new employee training; evaluate ongoing training needs and assist with training Machine Operators in fixturing and PVD processing requirements.
Communicate worker, equipment, delay, machining, and quality issues to the supervisor or appropriate supervision or engineering.
Monitor supplies, consumables, and process gases to meet inventory and production needs.
Maintain safe working conditions and clean work areas.
Perform additional assignments as directed by management.
Work overtime as needed.