Shop Lead

Career Opportunities with the Lynden Door Family of Companies We specialize in high-quality door systems, and our team takes pride in craftsmanship and precision. If you want to work with a team that values skill and consistency, this is a place where you can contribute and grow. DOOR SHOP LEAD Carry out a variety of floor support tasks, including ensuring daily production, quality, and safety goals are met; ensuring work stations are staffed for daily production needs; helping resolve production issues; championing and supporting continuous improvement initiatives; supporting one-piece flow philosophy; and providing employee training and support. This role requires a strong desire to learn all areas of the shop, understand the production flow, develop leadership skills, and advance toward future promotional opportunities within the organization. Copy and paste the link below for an inside look at what it is like to be on the Alliance Door Products team! WAGE $29.00-$32.00 per hour, depending on experience. HOURS Base hours are 5:00 AM to 1:30 PM, Monday-Friday. Because this is an operations role, the workday may end later depending on production needs. POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES Direct daily floor duties to ensure production, quality, and safety goals are met. Ensure all work stations are staffed for production needs. Help resolve production issues to reduce machine downtime and maintain production flow. Ensure each work cell is completing daily standardized checklists as directed. Fill job roles for key missing employees due to vacations, call‑outs, or leaves of absence. Provide after‑sales service if necessary. Provide daily on‑floor employee coaching and training as needed. Work with the Bill of Material (BOM) Analyst to ensure all BOM and substitutions are correct. Support continuous improvement initiatives and help identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, accuracy, and productivity. Learn all major shop areas, production processes, and workflow needs in order to support the team and grow into future leadership opportunities. Other responsibilities as assigned. EXPERIENCE, REQUIRED AND PREFERRED Lead experience or a proven track record of increased lead‑type responsibilities. 1+ year of continuous improvement experience preferred. 3+ years of manufacturing or production experience preferred. Basic to intermediate computer skills. Experience with standardized work, production checklists, or employee training preferred. Experience supporting production flow, staffing needs, safety, quality, and daily production goals preferred. Experience resolving production issues, reducing downtime, or supporting machine and workflow troubleshooting preferred. Experience working with BOMs, substitutions, or production documentation preferred. Strong desire to learn all areas of the shop and grow into future promotional opportunities. Strong organizational skills. Strong written and oral communication skills. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Must be able to stand for prolonged periods of time, 8-9 hours a day. Must be able to walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl. Capable of lifting up to 50 lbs. repeatedly and occasionally up to 70 lbs. Participate in team lifts of objects weighing 70 lbs. - 150 lbs. Able to maneuver items up to 150 lbs. Must be able to occasionally use a ladder for pulling/stocking materials as necessary. Frequently walking and moving in a production area setting. BENEFITS Competitive Wages - DOE. Medical/Dental/Vision insurance and Health Savings Accounts (HSA's) with employer contributions Retirement Plan Paid Holidays Paid Time Off 401K POSITION CLOSING 7/2/2026 ABOUT ALLIANCE DOOR PRODUCTS We are an equal‑opportunity employer and one of North America’s leading distributors of high-quality door products. The great service and products we deliver are a result of the hard work and talent of our exceptional team. We work very hard to hire the best team members who share our core values in respect for all people, integrity in every situation, and quality in everything we do. A supportive team with diverse backgrounds and career experiences from all around the world strengthens who we are and provides many opportunities for continuous growth and development within our Company. This job is Safety Sensitive and, therefore, is contingent upon a pre-employment drug test, including marijuana. As a standard part of the employment application process, Alliance Door Products may request employment references. #J-18808-Ljbffr