The Freestanding Production Lead is a working lead who coordinates daily workflow across Solid Surface, Gel-Coat, Glassing, Bonding, and Cleaning & Finishing — providing technical guidance, training, and quality oversight. The Lead resolves routine production issues and escalates to the Plant Supervisor - Freestanding as needed, while working alongside the team.

Essential Job Functions

1. Production Workflow Coordination

• Coordinate the daily flow of work between Solid Surface Production, Glassing, Bonding, and Cleaning & Finishing.

• Assist in prioritizing production activities based on direction from the Freestanding Manager.

• Monitor work-in-process and identify bottlenecks.

• Communicate production delays, quality concerns, equipment issues, or material shortages.

2. Technical Leadership

• Serve as the primary technical resource for production team members.

• Provide hands-on assistance and fill in for production positions as needed.

• Assist in troubleshooting production and quality issues.

• Reinforce established manufacturing procedures and best practices.

3. Training & Development

• Train and cross-train team members.

• Demonstrate proper manufacturing techniques and safe work practices.

• Provide coaching and communicate additional training needs to the Freestanding Manager.

4. Quality Support

• Promote a culture of quality.

• Monitor workmanship and identify defects before products move to the next operation.

• Assist with corrective actions and support root cause investigations.

5. Safety Leadership

• Lead by example in maintaining a safe workplace.

• Ensure proper PPE use and reinforce safe handling of chemicals and equipment.

• Report unsafe conditions immediately.

6. Continuous Improvement

• Support Lean Manufacturing and 5S initiatives.

• Recommend workflow and process improvements.

7. Communication

• Serve as a communication link between production team members and the Freestanding Manager.

• Promote teamwork and keep the Manager informed of production status and issues.

Education

• High school diploma or GED preferred.

Experience

• Minimum three (3) years of manufacturing experience.

• Demonstrated proficiency in multiple Freestanding Production operations.

• Previous experience training or mentoring team members preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Thorough understanding of Freestanding Production processes.

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to organize work and adjust priorities.

• Strong quality and safety mindset.

• Ability to operate production equipment safely.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

• Manufacturing environment with exposure to noise, dust, resins, adhesives, solvents, and fiberglass materials.

• Frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and lifting up to 50 pounds.

• Required use of PPE.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable Oklahoma law.