• Production Lead

• The Production Lead is responsible for overseeing daily production activities, coordinating workflow between operators, and ensuring safety, quality, and productivity standards are met. This role serves as the first-line leader on the production floor, providing direction, training, and support to team members while driving continuous improvement initiatives.

• Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily production activities to meet production schedules and customer requirements.

• Ensure employees follow all safety policies, procedures, and PPE requirements.

• Monitor production processes to maintain quality standards and minimize defects.

• Assign work tasks and prioritize resources to achieve production targets.

• Support onboarding and training of new employees.

• Conduct shift start-up meetings and communicate production goals, safety updates, and operational priorities.

• Track and report production metrics, including output, downtime, scrap, and labor efficiency.

• Identify and address production issues, equipment concerns, and process bottlenecks.

• Collaborate with Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, and Warehouse teams to resolve operational challenges.

• Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

• Ensure accurate completion of production records, paperwork, and system transactions.

• Assist supervisors and managers with performance coaching and employee development.

• Maintain organized work areas following 5S and lean manufacturing principles.

• Support inventory accuracy and material flow throughout the production process.

• Qualifications

• Education

• High school diploma or GED required.

• Associate degree or technical certification preferred.

• Experience

• 3+ years of manufacturing or production experience.

• 1+ years of leadership, team lead, or supervisory experience preferred.

• Experience working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

• Experience with ERP or manufacturing systems preferred.

• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong leadership and communication skills.

• Ability to coach, motivate, and develop production team members.

• Knowledge of safety regulations and manufacturing best practices.

• Understanding of quality systems and continuous improvement methodologies.

• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

• Ability to read production schedules, work instructions, and manufacturing documentation.

• Basic computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office and production reporting systems.

• Ability to work effectively across multiple departments.

• Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.

• Ability to bend, reach, stoop, and perform repetitive motions.

• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with varying temperatures and noise levels.

• Must be able to wear the required personal protective equipment (PPE).

• Working Conditions

• Manufacturing/production floor environment.

• Exposure to machinery, moving equipment, and industrial materials.

• May require overtime, weekends, or shift work based on business needs.

• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Safety performance

• Production output attainment

• Quality and defect rates

• On-time delivery performance

• Employee attendance and engagement

• Labor efficiency

• Scrap and rework reduction

• Reports To: Production Supervisor / Production Manager
  FLSA Status: Non-Exempt (typically)
  Department: Operations / Manufacturing

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities. 

OUR CORE PRINCIPALS: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Diversity & Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

• Customer Focus

• Operational Excellence

• High-Performance Culture

• Innovation

• Financial Strength

OUR BEHAVIORS

• Own It

• Act With Urgency

• Foster a Customer-First Mindset

• Think Big and Execute

• Lead by Example

• Drive Continuous Improvement

• Learn and Seek Out Development

• Promote Transparent & Open Communication

At Vertiv, we’re on a mission to empower the people that will power the future. From a simple swipe to life-changing medicines, from push notifications to generative AI. We design, manufacture, and service the products and solutions that keep the world connected.  With $6.9 billion in revenue, a strong customer base and global reach spanning nearly 70 countries, we are uniquely positioned to deliver greater value to our customers and create new opportunities for our people.