Production Lead

Job Title: Production Lead - 2nd shift

Job Description

The Group Lead maintains a strong presence on the production floor, supports workforce coordination, escalates operational risks, and helps develop frontline talent while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives. This position plays a key role in maintaining production flow and supporting a culture of accountability, teamwork, and operational excellence. Typical coordination span: 2030 employees, directly or through Team Coordinators, depending on area complexity, shift structure, and production volume. This is a non-exempt position and as such, does not have authority to hire, terminate, discipline, or independently make employment decisions regarding employees.

Responsibilities / Job Overview:

• Job title: Production Lead

• Location: Jacksonville, FL (northside)

• Shift: 3:00pm-11:30pm (M-F) - overtime available

• Pay Scale: $22-$30/hr (based on interview/experience)

• The Group Lead provides day-to-day floor leadership, employee coaching, timecard approval, attendance accountability, and first-level corrective action/write-ups, but does not own performance reviews, compensation decisions, promotions, demotions, suspensions, terminations, or employment-status decisions unless specifically delegated by the Operations Supervisor and HR.

• Review and approve timecards for assigned employees, including missed punches, schedule exceptions, PTO coding, and other routine timekeeping discrepancies in accordance with company policy.

• Coordinate daily production activities across assigned lines, cells, or work areas to support schedule attainment and takt time adherence.

• Provide direction and support to Team Coordinators and Technicians during shift execution, helping resolve workflow, staffing, material, or process issues in real time.

• Monitor production flow, identify constraints, and escalate risks impacting safety, quality, or delivery performance to the Operations Supervisor.

• Reinforce adherence to standard work, quality requirements, 5S practices, and safety procedures throughout the production area.

Essential Skills & Qualifications:

• 3-5 years Manufacturing experience is required.

• Experience leading large teams within a production environment.

• ISO 9001 experience is preferred.

• Strong understanding of production flow, takt time, standard work, and visual management principles.

• Demonstrated ability to coordinate teams and prioritize activities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

• Effective communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal leadership skills.

• Comfortable working closely with frontline employees while balancing operational priorities.

• Basic proficiency with ERP systems, production dashboards, Excel, or related operational tools.

Benefits:

This is a direct-hire position with immediate access to company benefits:

• Free Employee Benefits (Medical, Vision, Dental)

• 10 Paid Holidays

• Quarterly Profit Sharing Bonuses

• Safety Shoes Stipend

• Growing Company with Opportunity for Advancement

Please respond with an updated resume in order to be considered

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Jacksonville, FL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $30.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Jacksonville, FL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 26, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Jacksonville,FL.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.