Manufacturing Lead

Job Description

Job Description

**This is a temp to hire position: 3 month temp with agency and permanent right after as long as you are meeting expectations with a possibility of permanent placement from the start**

We are seeking a high-performance, Bilingual Production Lead to drive our household and automotive chemical manufacturing lines. This is a "player-coach" role for a leader who can command the floor, troubleshoot integrated lines, and manage the full scope of production from raw components to finished goods. We value your 5+ years of direct industry experience and leadership ability over a college degree.

Key Responsibilities

· Full Line Technical Oversight: Lead and optimize integrated high-speed production lines, including:

o Automated Filling & Capping: Precise volume control and torque monitoring.

o Labeling & Coding: Ensuring alignment and batch code legibility.

o Secondary Packaging: Expert operation of shrink wrap and heat tunnels.

o End-of-Line Packout: Management of automated taping machines, case packing, and palletization.

· Inventory & Component Management:

o Monitor on-line stock levels of raw components (bottles, caps, labels, film, corrugated).

o Perform daily reconciliation of usage vs. output to maintain inventory accuracy.

o Interface with Inventory Control and Logistics to coordinate material pulls and transfers.

· Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Quality teams to resolve non-conformance issues and maintain GMP/Cal-OSHA compliance.

· Floor Command & Analytics:

o Direct a team of 10+ operators in both English and Spanish.

o Use strong mathematical skills to calculate and report KPIs (e.g., UPH, downtime %, and yield loss).

· Safety: Enforce strict adherence to PPE and safety standards for household and automotive chemicals.

Qualifications

· Experience: 5+ years in liquid manufacturing (Chemicals/CPG preferred).

· Language: Fully Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a huge plus.

· Math Skills: Proficient in production math and analytical reporting.

· Technical: Proven troubleshooting skills with filling, heat tunnel, and packout equipment.

· Education: High School Diploma or GED; no college degree required.

· Certifications: Forklift Certification is a significant plus (Sit-down/Stand-up).

Physical Demands & Work Environment

· Stamina: Ability to work in a non-climate-controlled warehouse environment for extended periods.

· Endurance: Capacity to perform 12-hour shifts, including standing and walking the production floor for the duration of the shift.

· Heavy Lifting: Must be able to regularly lift and move heavy objects (up to 50 lbs) as required for line replenishment or equipment adjustment.

· Manual Dexterity: Frequent bending, reaching, and use of hands to troubleshoot machinery and handle chemical components.

Schedule & Overtime Expectations

· High Overtime Availability: This role offers significant overtime opportunities. Candidates must be available for extended schedules during peak seasons, including up to 12-hour shifts, 6 days a week.

Location: Fontana, CA

Pay Rate: $23.50 – $29.00 per hour + OT

Reports To:  Production Manager

Direct Reports: Around 30 employees

Benefits(once you become a perm. Chemical Guys employee): Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with company match, PTO, sick time, paid holidays and employee discount.

Chemical Guys are more than a brand, it's a lifestyle with a worldwide following. Driven by adventure, a passion for shine, and a love for the road ahead, we welcome any and all who share this passion to become part of our family.

When we started, we decided to wipe the slate clean and start off fresh with the simple idea to make the best quality chemicals manufactured right here in California to the highest quality standard. Over the years, we have grown into so much more: a huge library of detailing knowledge, a benchmark in the industry, group of friends with one common passion.

What drives us is a passion for shine. Speed is aerodynamic elegance at its finest; the brilliant artistry of curved metal sheets welded together and fueled by horsepower, freshly dipped chrome, curved crystal-clear glass, the smell of new hand-stitched leather, and the sparkle of a freshly waxed auto is what fuels us. It drives us to innovate, invent, and teach, because to us, success is to build not a company, but a worldwide family whose sum is greater than all of its parts.

From exclusive small-batch waxes to cutting edge hybrid coatings, nano-polishes, and ceramic sealants, we do more than innovate in the industry, we redefine it. At Chemical Guys, we don’t just manufacture the highest quality chemicals here in California, we specialize in manufacturing unique solutions in an ever-changing industry.

Company Description

Chemical Guys are more than a brand, it's a lifestyle with a worldwide following. Driven by adventure, a passion for shine, and a love for the road ahead, we welcome any and all who share this passion to become part of our family.\r\n\r\nWhen we started, we decided to wipe the slate clean and start off fresh with the simple idea to make the best quality chemicals manufactured right here in California to the highest quality standard. Over the years, we have grown into so much more: a huge library of detailing knowledge, a benchmark in the industry, group of friends with one common passion.\r\n\r\nWhat drives us is a passion for shine. Speed is aerodynamic elegance at its finest; the brilliant artistry of curved metal sheets welded together and fueled by horsepower, freshly dipped chrome, curved crystal-clear glass, the smell of new hand-stitched leather, and the sparkle of a freshly waxed auto is what fuels us. It drives us to innovate, invent, and teach, because to us, success is to build not a company, but a worldwide family whose sum is greater than all of its parts.\r\n\r\nFrom exclusive small-batch waxes to cutting edge hybrid coatings, nano-polishes, and ceramic sealants, we do more than innovate in the industry, we redefine it. At Chemical Guys, we don’t just manufacture the highest quality chemicals here in California, we specialize in manufacturing unique solutions in an ever-changing industry.