Production Lead Are you a hands-on leader who thrives on the shop floor? We’re looking for a dependable Production Lead to drive daily operations, mentor a dedicated team, and ensure our precision-engineered architectural metals and building products meet the highest quality standards. In this role, you will bridge the gap between management and the floor—keeping production schedules on track, optimizing workflows, and maintaining a safe, efficient working environment.What You’ll Do Guide & Inspire: Supervise daily workflow for the production team, providing guidance, training, and real-time troubleshooting. Drive Quality & Output: Ensure all fabricated architectural products meet exact specifications, quality control benchmarks, and delivery deadlines. Process Optimization: Identify bottlenecks, reduce material waste, and implement lean manufacturing principles to boost efficiency. Safety First: Enforce OSHA standards and internal safety protocols to maintain a clean, risk-free work environment. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with plant management, shipping, and maintenance teams to keep operations seamless. What You Bring Experience: 3+ years in a lead or supervisory role within metal fabrication, architectural manufacturing, or a related industrial setting. Technical Mindset: Ability to read blueprints, schematics, and technical drawings. Leadership Style: Clear communication, problem-solving skills, and a track record of motivating teams. Adaptability: Comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and managing shifting priorities. What We Offer Competitive hourly rate/salary based on experience Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) with company match Paid time off and holiday pay Opportunities for long-term career growth within a trusted industry brand Ready to lead from the floor and build something that lasts? Apply today with your updated resume!salary: $50,000 - $55,000 per yearshift: Firstwork hours: 8 AM - 5 PMeducation: High SchoolResponsibilities Daily Line Operations & Scheduling: Overseeing daily workflow, assigning tasks to line operators, monitoring shift targets, and adjusting staffing to prevent bottlenecks. Troubleshooting & Immediate Support: Serving as the first point of contact when machinery breaks down, materials run low, or quality issues arise on the floor. Quality Control: Ensuring finished products meet quality standards and engineering specifications; performing random audits and halting production if defects appear. Safety & Compliance: Enforcing company safety rules, PPE usage, and standard operating procedures (SOPs); conducting daily safety huddles and reporting hazards. Training & Onboarding: Training new team members, cross-training existing staff on different stations, and certifying operators on specific machinery. The essential functions of this role include:wearing steel toe shoesmanual lifting up to 50lbsstanding for 12 hours at one timeworking weekendsSkillsSchedule AdherenceManufacturingLeadingOperationsLine ManagementProduction ControlSupervisingQualificationsYears of experience: 1 yearExperience level: ExperiencedRandstad is a world leader in matching great people with great companies. Our experienced agents will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. Whether you're looking for temporary, temporary-to-permanent or permanent opportunities, no one works harder for you than Randstad. Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).This posting is open for thirty (30) days.