Production Lead

Our Production Leads are responsible for overseeing the operations of the production line, ensuring that all machinery and equipment are functioning correctly and safely. This is a crucial role in maintaining productivity and efficiency within the production process. Additionally, this role will perform and support the various duties associated with meeting production schedules for assigned department and maintaining a safe work environment.

Responsibilities:

• Direct and lead the work of employees and handle administrative functions
• Work with other leads to achieve schedule as required
• Assist in monitoring and evaluating all materials and quality processes
• Oversee and lead assigned depts. and fill in as needed
• Final inspection, shipping, parts orders
• Perform Epicor (ERP system) duties and functions as needed
• Monitoring schedule to ensure deadlines are met
• Maintain security of building
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Education & Experience

• Possess the ability to read blueprints
• Continuing education preferred
• Manufacturing and leadership experience preferred

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Possess the ability to understand and be able to follow ALL safe operating procedures & requirements
• Possess leadership abilities and skills required
• Possess a cooperative attitude
• The ability to be self-motivated and work without supervision
• The ability to understand and execute instructions
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills
• Be a self starter
• Possess good working knowledge of Microsoft Office 2010 environment
• Possess a good understanding of the Walk-In production process
• The ability to have a flexible work schedule and attend meetings as required

Physical Requirement

• The ability to use repetitive motions
• The ability to reach overhead and/or above shoulder height frequently
• The ability to stand for long periods of time

Travel

• Ability to travel to other plants, meetings, events as needed

So, what do you get out of working at Leer, Inc. beyond a friendly work environment and the best teammates around? A competitive compensation package that other manufacturers can’t beat. Take a look.

ESOP Distributions

• An ESOP is an Employee Stock Ownership Plan. Like mentioned above, Leer Inc. is 100% employee owned. That means you will be an employee-owner and own a piece of the company. Trust us when we say, if you include your yearly ESOP payments, we offer a compensation package that’s difficult to beat. Don’t believe us? Stop in and we’ll show you.
• Generous Paid Time Off (Starts at 3-Weeks in 1st Full Year)
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Health Insurance (Subsidized by Leer)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance (Paid by Leer)
• Long-Term Disability Insurance (Paid by Leer)
• Life Insurance (Paid by Leer)
• 401(K)
• Shoe stipend for steel toes
• Leer Gear
• Cares Program - up to 50% off fitness equipment or gym membership
• Community involvement hours

About Leer Inc.

Be part of making iconic products that make all the difference in hospitals, restaurants, and more. We’re proud to be an essential business and support other industries who keep us healthy and fed.

Leer, Inc. is a growing company that is all about our team members. Really. We’re 100% employee-owned.

What does employee-owned mean?

We share the wealth. After all, if you’re putting in the sweat, you deserve the benefit!

A few benefits of being 100% employee owned:

• Yearly, extra financial incentives (on top of your salary)
• A retirement option to make your golden years truly golden
• Full-company transparency because everyone’s work is everyone’s success

We are dedicated to opening new doors for every employee, personally and professionally. If you want to learn more about what that looks like for individuals, reach out! We’d love to share our stories.

We’re looking for team players to help us sustain our growth and continue to make Leer, Inc. not just an industry-leading manufacturer but one of the best places to work in the Midwest.