Job Description

Gantri is the first digital manufacturer for design, operating a California-based Digital Factory where technology and craftsmanship come together. We manufacture high-quality, sustainable products on demand with industrial efficiency, enabling designers and brands to move faster with no minimums. Gantri is the most awarded design manufacturer in America.

Your Role

The Production Lead (Swing Shift) is a hands-on leader responsible for executing daily production operations while directly supporting and developing production teams.

This role is integrated into the work. Leading by doing, stepping in where needed, and operating as a trusted teammate and role model for excellence. At the same time, this role holds direct responsibility for team performance, including real-time labor allocation, training, coaching, and day-to-day people oversight.

The Production Lead (Swing Shift) will initially train on the Day Shift to develop a strong understanding of Gantri’s production systems and processes before transitioning to ownership of Swing Shift operations.

Shift and Schedule

• Regular schedule: Wednesday–Sunday, 2:00pm–10:30pm

• Training schedule: Monday–Friday, 6:00am–2:30pm, for the initial training period.

Core Duties

Work alongside production operators and step in as needed to maintain workflow and daily output
Adjust labor allocation, sequencing, and priorities in real time based on workload, skills, and production needs
Ensure work is completed safely, accurately, and in accordance with SOPs and quality standards
Monitor throughput, WIP, yields, and machine status through dashboards and floor observation
Identify bottlenecks, recurring issues, and inefficiencies, implementing immediate solutions and contributing to longer-term improvements
Escalate quality, safety, equipment, or operational concerns with appropriate context and recommendations
Team Leadership & Development
Provide day-to-day direction, coaching, training, and support to production operators
Develop team members across stations and processes to improve flexibility and capability
Address performance or conduct issues promptly, consistently, and respectfully
Contribute to performance reviews, employee development, and advancement decisions
Model strong floor behavior, accountability, and production standards through direct participation
Communication & Operational Coordination
Coordinate shift handoffs and communicate priorities, open work, and operational issues between production teams and management
Lead Swing Shift execution independently as Day Shift leadership transitions off-site
Contribute to daily production reporting and required documentation
Partner with Engineering, QA/QC, Facilities, and HR to resolve operational and people-related issues
Review and complete employee timecards, including overtime notes, missed lunches, and absences
Support inventory checks, receiving, delivery reporting, incident documentation, and other day-to-day operational needs

Required Skills & Experience

• 2–3 years of experience in manufacturing, production, or operations, including hands-on experience working with hourly teams
• Experience leading, training, or guiding teams in real time
• Strong judgment and ability to balance production, quality, safety, and people needs in a fast-moving environment
• Ability to identify operational problems, make practical decisions, and adjust priorities as conditions change
• Clear, direct, and respectful communication skills
• Familiarity with SOP-driven manufacturing environments and workplace safety standards
• Comfortable using production dashboards, timekeeping systems, and basic workplace tools such as Google Workspace
• English proficiency sufficient to understand and communicate safety instructions, directions, and essential workplace information

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk on the production floor for extended periods, including shifts of 8+ hours
• Ability to lift and move materials weighing up to 50 lbs
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including a respirator, as needed to perform job duties safely
• Ability to perform repetitive motions and use hands for demonstrations, inspections, and production work
• Ability to respond quickly to safety or operational issues

Nice to Have

• Experience in a startup or evolving manufacturing environment
• Exposure to continuous improvement or lean manufacturing concepts
• Interest in 3D printing or digital manufacturing
• Familiarity with tools such as Notion, Slack, Asana, or Grafana
• Bilingual English/Spanish

Benefits