Manufacturing Lead - 1st Shift

Job Description

Job Description

Manufacturing Lead - 1st Shift - $25/hr

Job Description

The Manufacturing Lead oversees day-to-day operations for a team of 15–20 manufacturing employees, ensuring production schedules, quality standards, and customer-specific requirements are met. This role requires learning and understanding all manufacturing processes, value streams, and reporting requirements, while closely partnering with supervisors to achieve daily output goals and manage team performance.

Responsibilities

• Learn and understand all manufacturing processes carried out by the team, including production steps, quality procedures, and reporting requirements for each product.
• Monitor production loads and schedules to ensure the manufacturing team meets daily output goals and customer commitments.
• Lead a team of 15–20 operators, providing clear direction, guidance, and support throughout each shift.
• Collaborate closely with the supervisor to receive daily priorities and align the team’s activities with production targets.
• Partner with supervisors on performance management, including identifying issues that require escalation and resolving matters directly with team members when appropriate.
• Manage responsibilities tied to specific customers and value streams, ensuring accurate reporting on each product and associated manufacturing and quality processes.
• Work within an ERP system to support production tracking, reporting, and updates related to value streams and customer requirements.
• Conduct one-on-one meetings with operators to review performance, provide feedback, and address concerns.
• Lead team meetings with the manufacturing group to present updates, production status, and key information on projects and value streams.
• Train new hires on manufacturing processes, quality steps, safety practices, and reporting expectations.
• Prepare and maintain production and quality reports using Microsoft Excel, ensuring data accuracy for each value stream.
• Create and deliver biweekly updates and presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint to communicate progress on new projects and ongoing production activities.
• Support packaging and quality assurance activities as needed to ensure finished products meet required standards.
• Use strong management skills to organize work, assign tasks, and maintain a productive and positive team environment.
• Arrive early and stay after the scheduled shift as needed to complete daily reporting and documentation for all value streams.

Essential Skills

• Proven experience as a manufacturing lead, including direct leadership of approximately 15 team members.
• Strong production and supervision background with hands-on experience in manufacturing environments.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing processes, including production flow, value streams, and quality steps.
• Experience in packaging and quality assurance within a manufacturing setting.
• Demonstrated management skills, including team leadership, performance oversight, and issue resolution.
• Computer skills are an absolute must, with the ability to work confidently with digital tools and systems.
• Daily proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data entry, reporting, and analysis of production and quality metrics.
• Daily proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint for preparing and delivering project updates and biweekly presentations.
• Ability to work in an ERP system to support production tracking, reporting, and updates.
• Strong communication skills to lead meetings, conduct one-on-ones, and collaborate with supervisors and team members.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Previous experience performing updates in an ERP system is a nice-to-have qualification.
• Experience working with multiple customers and value streams in a contract manufacturing environment.
• Ability to learn new processes quickly and adapt to different products and projects.
• Strong organizational skills for managing schedules, reports, and team activities.
• Comfort presenting information to groups and explaining data and project status clearly.
• Attention to detail when documenting production data, quality steps, and performance information.

Why Work Here?

This opportunity offers a long-term, stable environment where employees feel part of something meaningful and tend to stay with the organization for many years. You will gain exposure to a wide range of leadership scenarios, allowing you to elevate your skills and grow professionally. Working in a contract manufacturing setting means you will contribute to diverse projects and value streams, keeping the work dynamic and engaging. The culture emphasizes teamwork, a sense of belonging, and continuous improvement, making it a place where people genuinely enjoy coming to work.

Work Environment

This role operates in a manufacturing facility with a structured schedule from 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. each day. You are expected to arrive approximately 15 minutes early and may need to stay 15–30 minutes after the shift to complete daily reports for each value stream, resulting in overtime on a regular basis. The environment involves working with production equipment, packaging areas, and quality assurance processes, supported by regular use of ERP systems, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint for reporting and presentations. The workday is fast-paced and deadline-driven, with a focus on meeting production targets, maintaining quality standards, and collaborating closely with supervisors and team members.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of San Diego, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $25.00/hr.

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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in San Diego,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 31, 2026.

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.

Company Description

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Company Description

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.