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

Requirements

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

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