Manufacturing Lead - Plastic Injection Molding

Job Description

Job Description

Available Shifts:

• 1st Shift: 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
• 2nd Shift: 4:00 p.m.–12:30 a.m.
• Monday through Friday

Location Notice: This position is currently located in Fowler, California. The facility may relocate to Visalia, so candidates must be able to commute to both locations.

Position Overview

We are seeking a hands-on Production Lead with strong mechanical aptitude, manufacturing experience, and the ability to recognize and solve production problems.

This is not a desk-only supervisory position. The Production Lead will work directly on the manufacturing floor, support employees, monitor injection-molding operations, identify problems, and help keep production running safely, efficiently, and according to quality standards.

Injection-molding or plastics-processing experience is strongly preferred.

The right person does not need to know everything on the first day. We are looking for someone who already has a strong manufacturing foundation, learns quickly, takes ownership, and can grow into greater technical and leadership responsibility.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead, train, and support machine operators, technicians, and temporary employees.
• Work alongside the production team to keep machines and employees operating efficiently.
• Monitor production schedules, output, quality, and staffing throughout the shift.
• Identify machine, mold, material, process, and part-quality problems.
• Troubleshoot production issues and work with management and maintenance to determine solutions.
• Assist with machine setups, mold or die changes, changeovers, and production startups as qualified.
• Inspect finished parts and ensure products meet established quality requirements.
• Respond quickly to defects, downtime, safety concerns, and production interruptions.
• Coordinate with maintenance when equipment repairs or adjustments are needed.
• Train employees on job procedures, safety requirements, quality expectations, and proper equipment operation.
• Complete production records, shift reports, quality documentation, and shift handoffs.
• Promote accountability, teamwork, safety, and a positive work environment.
• Lead by example and remain actively involved on the production floor.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in manufacturing, machine operation, production leadership, plastics processing, or a related environment.
• Injection-molding experience is required
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and ability to understand how production machinery operates.
• Strong troubleshooting, critical-thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience leading, training, or guiding production employees.
• Ability to recognize quality defects and respond appropriately.
• Comfortable learning mold changes, machine setups, process adjustments, and other technical responsibilities.
• Reliable, responsible, and willing to take ownership of the shift.
• Able to communicate effectively with employees, maintenance, quality, and management.
• Bilingual English and Spanish abilities are helpful but not required.
• Experience with Lean manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, root-cause analysis, LOTO, ISO procedures, or continuous improvement is a plus.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a working leader who can look at a production problem, ask the right questions, and help determine what needs to be corrected. You should be comfortable around machinery, willing to get involved on the floor, and capable of learning new technical processes.

We value aptitude, work ethic, reliability, and long-term potential. Candidates who perform well and continue developing their technical and leadership skills will have opportunities to grow with the company.

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Company Description

Discover your dream job effortlessly with TG Solutions. Benefit from our vast experience and personalized approach. We’re your career advocates, ensuring the perfect match between your skills and aspirations, taking you closer to your goals.