Production Lead in Manassas, Virginia at Specialized Packaging Group

SPG Mission: Transforming our customers’ businesses with innovative, sustainable, protective packaging solutions.

Job Objective: Oversee and coordinate the daily activities of a production work cell to ensure safe operations, consistent product quality, proper material flow, and the achievement of production goals while guiding, supporting, and training employees within the assigned area.

Essential Functions:

This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive. It is intended to identify the essential functions and requirements of the position. Other job-related responsibilities and tasks may be assigned. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

• Coordinate and supervise daily production activities to meet schedules, targets, and quality standards; working alongside staff to fulfill production needs as required.
• Assign work orders and tasks; ensure proper staffing and coverage across work areas and shifts; follow up on all assigned work.
• Monitor workflow, production output, and labor resources to optimize efficiency and balance workload.
• Promote, enforce, and maintain a safe, clean, and compliant work environment in line with company safety policies and procedures; report unsafe conditions and incidents promptly.
• Lead, train, mentor, and support production staff; provide coaching, on‑the‑job training, and performance feedback.
• Oversee machine setup, operation, shutdown, and line changeovers as needed; troubleshoot minor equipment issues and escalate when needed.
• Perform or oversee quality checks on materials, in‑process products, and finished goods; sign off on first article inspections when required.
• Ensure accurate completion and entry of production paperwork, shift reports, and inventory data.
• Coordinate material movement, inventory needs, and consumable ordering with purchasing, warehouse, or plant management.
• Collaborate with Maintenance, Quality, Shipping/Logistics, and front‑office staff to resolve issues and support production flow.
• Identify and implement process improvements, cost‑saving opportunities, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Serve as primary point of contact between employees and management; communicate directives, concerns, and updates.
• Other tasks and duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

The requirements listed below are representative of the minimum education, experience, certifications, skills, and/or abilities required for this position.

Education & Experience: Previous supervisory experience a plus.

Skills/Abilities:

Ability to read and understand work instructions, as well as to communicate effectively.

Ability to work scheduled work hours, along with occasional required overtime.

Ability to effectively self-manage time and service multiple areas.

Supervisory Responsibility: Staff in assigned production area.

Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the duties of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of this job.

Physical requirements include:

Bending, reaching, stretching, kneeling, and stooping.

Standing for up to 8 hours at a time.

Frequently lifting, pulling, and pushing of materials up to 30 lbs., and occasionally up to 60 lbs.

Travel: May have minimal travel requirements for trainings.

Working Conditions: The work environment for this position is a warehouse environment with moderate to loud noise levels. The environment may be dusty and may experience temperature fluctuations based on weather which exposes the employee to outdoor conditions.

EOE, including disability/vets