Production Lead

Position Title: Production Lead

Department: Production

Reports to: Production Manager

Wage Range: $27-$33

Principal Accountabilities:

• Own the information flow for your line - communicate across functional areas, production lines, engineers, and supervisors proactively, not just when asked. Ensure cross-functional teams have what they need to meet customer expectations without chasing you for it.
• Drive shift-to-shift continuity by maintaining clear, actionable handoff communication on daily issues, priorities, and job status - not just passing notes, but ensuring nothing falls through the gap.
• Use quality data (FPY, defect Pareto, trend analysis) to identify problems, prioritize corrective action, and track results. Communicate quality issues with context and recommended next steps, not just raw numbers.
• Work as required to meet production objectives - step into the work when the line needs it, without being asked.
• Set and hold the standard for quality on your line. Reinforce expectations through coaching, real-time correction, and personal example - not just enforcement
• Maintain schedule discipline on the floor by building daily sequences consistent with committed priorities. Escalate conflicts between capacity and committed dates before they become misses, not after.
• Own crew development on your line - run onboarding for new operators using the established program, identify skill gaps, coach in real time, and flag performance concerns early with specific observations.
• Manage shop supply ordering for the area within budget guidelines and with approval from the budget manager.
• Drive quality outcomes by connecting daily execution to broader quality goals - own the gap between where the line is and where it needs to be.
• Keep QMS procedures and work instructions current and accurate. When the process changes, update the documentation same-week - don't let drift accumulate.
• Ensure all machine maintenance is current and escalate overdue items before they cause downtime. Maintain awareness of machine condition as part of daily floor presence.
• Provide timely, specific, observation-based feedback to the supervisor for performance evaluations. Document patterns, not just single events.
• In the absence of direct supervision, maintain workflow, uphold standards, and make sound judgment calls when priorities conflict or information is incomplete. Escalate the right things, decide the rest.
• Be the go-to resource on the floor - when someone asks a question, do the research, find the right answer, and share it with the whole area so everyone benefits, not just the person who asked
• Partner with CI and engineering to identify root causes, sustain countermeasures, and build repeatable processes. Treat improvement as daily work, not a side project.
• Model and reinforce Safety, ESD, ITAR, and QMS protocols visibly and consistently. Hold others to the same standard without exception.
• Audit Lean projects weekly for stability and sustainability. Give individuals specific, constructive feedback that encourages ownership of improvement - not just compliance checks.

Minimum Qualifications:

Knowledge of IPC-A-610

Production experience

Qualified to operate or do all facets associated with the area

Minimum Competencies:

Excellent verbal and interpersonal skills

Average computer skills

Preferred Qualifications:

IPC-A- 610 and J-STD-001certified

2 years of prior manufacturing supervisory experience or 2 years of manufacturing experience

2 year degree

Preferred Competencies:

Excellent computer skills

Be able to find the QMS documentation for your area and job.

Know where the IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001 are located.

Describe the work instructions required for your area and job.

As part of our commitment to a safe and trustworthy workplace, Impact ES Vancouver conducts background checks on all final candidates. These checks may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information, depending on the position.

All background checks will be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).

A candidate's background will not be used as the sole basis for disqualification unless it is determined to be directly related to the responsibilities of the position.