Production Line Lead

Job Summary:

The Production Line Lead is a hands‑on operator lead responsible for supporting and guiding operators on an assigned pack or module production line. This role performs and supports assembly, debugging, and verification of modules and battery pack systems, while providing daily coaching, communication, and feedback. The Production Line Lead plays a key role in problem‑solving, continuous improvement, and new product launches. 

Responsibilities:

• Assemble products to customer requirements and company goals while providing hands‑on guidance, support, and coaching to operators on the assigned pack or module line to ensure safe, accurate, and efficient assembly.
• Perform collection of downtime and production records for Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Assign operators to workstations with rotation during shift, coordinating resources through effective communication and collaboration to support workload balance, cross‑training, and team effectiveness. 
• Lead inventory of manufacturing area.
• Reports production problems to Production Team Leads, supporting issue investigation through basic troubleshooting, and clear communication of facts and recommendations.
• Perform Preventive maintenance activities to support Total Productive Maintenance (TPM).
• Support Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) activities.
• Participate when required in Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA) and work instruction reviews.
• Monitor progress to keep the build schedule on track, proactively identifying production, quality, or staffing issues early and recommending recovery actions to minimize disruption. 
• Ensure materials are available to meet the production schedule. 
• Identify and support continuous improvement projects, applying basic problem‑solving techniques (such as first‑level root cause analysis) and engaging operators in improvement opportunities related to safety, quality, efficiency, and flow. 
• Adhere to and support compliance to ergonomic guidelines.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment by modeling safe behaviors, reinforcing ergonomic guidelines, addressing unsafe practices in real time, and promoting a positive safety culture.
• Support weekend and off-shift work as required.
• Adhere to federal and state regulations.
• Adhere to all company policies, processes, and procedures.
• Performs other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. 
• Predictable and reliable attendance.

Position Qualifications:

• A high school diploma or GED is required.
• Three (3) year experience in electrification assembly line, high voltage, electrical component handling, battery manufacturing preferred, or equivalent manufacturing experience.
• Completion of applicable training matrices is preferred; however, a combination of relevant experience, technical competence, and demonstrated leadership capability will be considered for individuals who show readiness.
• Previous line lead, supervisory, or equivalent leadership experience, internal or external, will be considered when evaluating overall qualification and readiness.
• Demonstrated leadership experience and the ability to influence, coach, and support teams.
• Willingness to participate in a leadership development program.
• Working knowledge of quality systems such as ISO 9001or IATF 16949.
• Knowledgeable in Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook/SharePoint. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• PLEX system software knowledge required.
• Able to work in a flexible team environment.

Key Competencies:

• Continual Improvement: Displays a consistent orientation toward producing the highest quality products or services, while keeping a focus on sustainability. Constantly looking for incremental improvements in work processes and results.
• Communications: Exchanges thoughts, feelings, and information effectively.
• Focuses on Quality: Drives work results with a quality focus on actions and results.
• Working Safely: Creates a generative safety culture. Aware of potential risks and threats in the workplace.
• Delivers Results: Achievement-oriented, feeling a sense of urgency to reach goals on time, if not before.
• Teamwork: Works cooperatively with others to accomplish team goals and organizational objectives
• Decision Making & Analysis: Makes sound decisions based upon a mixture of data-driven analysis, expertise, experience and judgment; collects relevant information, seeking input from othe