Manufacturing Production Lead

Job Description

Job Description

Production Foreman | Custom Commercial Work

Monday – Friday | Leadership

Lead the Team. Drive the Schedule. Make It Happen.

Monday-Friday | 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Excellent Benefits
Stable Family-Owned Company
Career Growth Opportunity

You're Not Just Managing Production. You're Keeping Promises.

When a project is scheduled for delivery, customers expect it on time.

Engineers expect their designs to be built correctly.

Purchasing expects materials to arrive when needed.

Production teams need direction and support.

That's where you come in.

We are seeking a hands-on Production Foreman / Manufacturing Team Leader to help drive the daily success of our millwork operation. This role is ideal for someone who can communicate effectively with skilled tradespeople, coordinate with purchasing, work alongside engineers, and keep projects moving toward completion.

If you're the person who can walk from the office to the production floor, speak both languages, and keep everyone focused on the goal, we want to meet you.

What You'll Be Doing

Production Leadership

• Lead and support production employees throughout the manufacturing process.
• Coordinate daily workflow and production priorities.
• Monitor progress to ensure projects remain on schedule.
• Identify bottlenecks and proactively solve problems before they impact delivery dates.

Project Coordination

• Work closely with purchasing to ensure materials arrive when needed.
• Coordinate with engineering and design teams regarding production requirements.
• Track project milestones and communicate progress to management.
• Ensure production schedules are updated and realistic.

Team Development

• Coach and develop production employees.
• Foster accountability, teamwork, and professionalism.
• Help create a positive, productive work environment.

Quality & Safety

• Maintain high standards for workmanship and product quality.
• Enforce safety procedures and best practices.
• Conduct regular inspections to ensure compliance with company standards.

Problem Solving

• Troubleshoot production issues as they arise.
• Balance changing priorities without losing focus on customer deadlines.
• Serve as the bridge between management, engineering, purchasing, and production personnel.

What Makes Someone Successful in This Role?

You can:

Earn the respect of blue-collar production employees.

Communicate effectively with engineers and management.

Stay calm when multiple priorities hit at once.

Hold people accountable without creating conflict.

Keep projects moving even when schedules change.

Solve problems instead of waiting for someone else to solve them.

Lead by example.

Qualifications

Required :

• Minimum 5 years of manufacturing experience.
• Minimum 2 years of leadership, supervisory, or team lead experience.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Experience managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to read and interpret production drawings and specifications.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

Preferred:

• Millwork experience
• Cabinet manufacturing experience
• Carpentry background
• Custom fabrication experience
• Production scheduling experience

Why You'll Love This Opportunity

• Monday-Friday schedule
• Family-owned company with strong values
• Leadership role with visibility and influence
• Collaborative work environment
• Opportunity to help shape production processes
• Stable company with long-term growth potential
• Work that you can see, touch, and take pride in

The Ideal Candidate

You're not the person sitting behind a desk all day.

You're not the person yelling from across the shop.

You're the person walking the floor, solving problems, answering questions, adjusting priorities, and making sure the team succeeds.

You understand that leadership isn't about giving orders—it's about removing obstacles and helping people do their best work.

If that sounds like you, we'd like to talk.

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