Production Lead

Rate:

$18-22 per hour

Job Description Summary:

The Production Lead coordinates daily production activities, leading and supporting production team members to meet quality and productivity targets while ensuring smooth workflow and adherence to standards.

Responsibilities and Duties

·         Lead and coordinate production team activities to meet daily goals

·         Train new production staff on equipment operation and quality standards

·         Monitor workflow and adjust team assignments to optimize productivity

·         Perform quality checks on finished products

·         Troubleshoot production issues and equipment problems

·         Communicate production status and issues to Production Supervisor

·         Ensure compliance with safety protocols and procedures

·         Maintain a clean and organized production area

·         Provide hands-on support during peak production times

·         Track and report production metrics

Required Skills & Qualifications: 

·         2+ years of production or manufacturing experience

·         1+ year in a lead or supervisory capacity preferred

·         Strong knowledge of production processes

·         Ability to train and motivate team members

·         Excellent organizational and time management skills

·         Strong attention to detail and quality standards

·         Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 lbs

·         Effective communication skills

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

·         Bilingual (English/Spanish) Preferred

·         Experience in apparel or textile manufacturing

·         Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles

Physical Requirements:

·         Ability to stand for extended periods

·         Ability to lift up to 50 lbs regularly

·         Good hand-eye coordination

Benefits:

Gear Up Sports provides the following employee benefits:

• Paid Time Off (PTO) – 2 weeks (80 hours) per year for full time, accrued at the rate of .042 hours per one hour worked.
• Paid Holidays – New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, and Christmas
• Healthcare Benefits – Effective the first of the month following the date of hire:
• Health/Vision insurance through Regence BlueCross BlueShield
• Dental insurance through LifeMap Dental
• Life, Disability & Accident Insurance through MetLife – effective 1st of the month following date of hire:
• Group Term Life insurance – company paid
• Long Term Disability insurance – company paid

·         Short Term Disability insurance –company paid – provided for employees working in states without state-specific paid family/medical leave programs.

• Voluntary additional life insurance for self & dependents
• Voluntary Accident Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account Plan – allowing pre-tax savings for Health and Dependent Care Expenses
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) – plan provided through Canopy
• 401(k) Plan – participation after three months of employment with employer-matching contribution