Production Lead

Job Description

Job Description

Wondercide was founded 15 years ago by Stephanie Boone when her dog Luna became ill from what her vet suspected was conventional flea and tick treatments and monthly pest control services.  Stephanie knew there had to be a better way and set out on a mission to invent a plant-powered alternative. Today, Wondercide offers a comprehensive line of plant-powered pest control solutions for your pets, yard, home, and family with +50,000 5-star reviews on Amazon.  

Are you looking for a role where you can utilize your skills to help families lead healthier lives?

At Wondercide, we’re driven by a Fierce Love® for families. We wake up every day inspired by our mission to protect families of every kind, everywhere from pests with safe, effective solutions. That’s where you come in!

We’re looking for a Production Lead to support our customers. Wondercide is a small but fast-growing business with plenty of opportunities for impact and personal growth. We’re looking for someone who can help take the team to the next level.

This role is right for you if:

• You love pets as much as people
• You’re passionate about purpose-driven brands and want to change the world for the better.
• You want to work with a team that shares and cares like a family.
• You are detail-oriented, high-energy, self-driven, and motivated to help the team achieve their goals the right way every shift.
• Helping others gives you purpose.

THE POSITION

The Production Lead is responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations on the production floor, ensuring that production targets are met while maintaining quality, safety, and efficiency standards. This role acts as a liaison between production staff and management, helping to coordinate workflow, train team members, resolve issues, and implement continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise and coordinate daily activities of production associates to meet production schedules and quality standards
• Monitor production processes and adjust schedules as needed to ensure timely output
• Enforce safety regulations and ensure a clean and organized work environment
• Train, mentor, and support new and existing team members to enhance productivity and skill levels
• Conduct quality checks to ensure products meet company specifications
• Troubleshoot production issues and collaborate with maintenance or management to implement solutions
• Record and report production data, including output, downtime, and resource usage
• Assist with inventory tracking and material handling
• Lead daily shift meetings to communicate expectations, priorities, and updates
• Support continuous improvement efforts and suggest ways to optimize production processes

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or technical degree preferred
• 2+ years of experience in a production or manufacturing environment, with at least 1 year in a leadership or team lead role
• Strong understanding of production processes, quality control standards, and safety protocols
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to lead by example and motivate a team in a fast-paced environment
• Proficient in using basic computer systems and production reporting tools.  Previous experience with Netsuite a plus! 
• Ability to lift to 50 lbs and stand for extended periods
• Experience in operating forklifts, pallet jacks, conveyors, and similar equipment

How We'll Support You: 

• We mentioned changing the world, right? Need more? Read On! 
• Low healthcare premiums, 100% of paid employee medical, vision, and dental coverage, paid volunteer time off, and parental leave for full-time employees
• 401(k) program participation and performance-based bonus program for both full-time and part-time employees
• Vacation and paid holidays are available
• Company-wide Thankful Thursdays and Thrilling Thursdays

Logistics:

• This role is expected to work out of our facility at 2200 Chisholm Trail Road, Round Rock, TX, 5 days a week. Regular shift hours will be assigned, usually 7:30 am - 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday
• Occasional overtime hours are possible for peak season

About Us:

At Wondercide, we’re driven by a Fierce Love® for families. We wake up every day inspired by our mission to protect families of every kind, everywhere from pests with safe, effective solutions. We work with Mother Nature to deliver products that promote well-being. We do this so families can live long, happy, and healthy lives together. We believe in doing whatever it takes to protect those we love…and that when you know better, you do better.

Wondercide is a female-founded organization. Inclusion is a top value. We celebrate, thrive on, and are actively working to increase diversity on our team, especially in management and leadership roles. We’re a proud Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.