Production Lead

Production Lead - 2nd Shift

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

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)

Application Deadline:

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

Workplace Type:

This is a fully onsite position in Jacksonville, FL.