Post Production Lead in Hartland, Wisconsin at Fathom Mfg

Company History: Fathom is one of the largest digital manufacturing platforms offering on-demand manufacturing in North America. With more than 90 large-platform industrial-grade 3D printing machines and a national footprint with more than 500,000 square feet of manufacturing capacity across 10 facilities, Fathom seamlessly blends in-house capabilities across plastic and metal additive technologies, CNC machining, injection molding & tooling, urethane casting, sheet metal fabrication, and design and engineering.

With over 50 years of industry experience, Fathom is at the forefront of the industry 4.0 digital manufacturing revolution serving clients in the technology, defense, aerospace, medical, automotive and IOT sectors. Fathom’s extensive certifications include ISO 9001:2015, ISO 9001:2015 Design, ISO 13485:2016, AS9100:2016, NIST 800-171 and ITAR.

Post-production Lead

Job/Position Summary

The Post-Production Lead is responsible for overseeing all post-production activities to ensure finished goods meet quality standards, production timelines, and customer requirements. This role leads post-production team members, coordinates workflows, resolves production issues, and drives continuous improvement across finishing, inspection, paint, and release processes. The Post-Production Lead plays a key role in maintaining efficiency, safety, and quality in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily post-production activities, including finishing, assembly completion, inspection, labeling, packaging, and staging.
• Ensure production schedules and shipping deadlines are met by balancing labor, materials, and equipment availability.
• Monitor workflow and throughput to identify bottlenecks and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Finishing, Painting, CNC, Additive, Quality, Engineering, and Shipping teams to resolve issues and ensure seamless handoffs.
• Train, and mentor post-production operators and technicians.
• Ensure team members follow standard work instructions.
• Promote a positive, accountable, and safety-focused work environment.
• Ensure post-production processes comply with quality standards, work instructions, and regulatory requirements.
• Verify finished products meet specifications prior to shipment or inventory release.
• Support audits, CAPAs, and continuous improvement initiatives related to post-production.
• Complete shift reports, production documentation, and system transactions as required.
• Escalate risks, delays, or resource constraints to leadership in a timely manner.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED (Associate’s degree or technical training preferred).
• 3+ years of manufacturing experience, with at least 1–2 years in a lead or supervisory role.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing workflows and post-production processes.
• Ability to read and interpret work instructions, specifications, and production schedules.
• Proven leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and lift up to 40 pounds on occasion.
• Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment with moderate noise and standard industrial conditions.
• Hours are 6:00am - 2:30pm. Some overtime and Saturdays may be required.
• Flexibility to work extended hours as business needs require

What we offer:

Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage. Company paid for Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance.

Additional Benefits: Paid time off, Floating Holidays, Volunteer time off, and sick time off (depending on state of employment). 401k Plan

Employee Perks: Discounts on products and services.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.