Production Lead
Plymouth, Minnesota, United States of America
Full Time
1 week ago
Key skills
AssemblyPhoenixLeadership
About this role
Description
Who we are:
CDI custom curb adapters is the nation’s fastest curb manufacturer in the HVAC industry. We are a nation-wide company with manufacturing facilities located in the suburbs of Minneapolis, Dallas, Seattle, Charlotte, and Phoenix. Today CDI leads the curb adapter industry with the fastest lead times and the most curbs manufactured annually. We’ve gained this success by continuing to focus on CDI’s five core values: FAST – EASY – FUN – COMMUNITY – GROWTH.
OUR CORE VALUES
FAST – Respond quickly
EASY – Don’t complicate things
FUN – Be a great day maker
COMMUNITY – Share your time, treasure, and talents with each other and the world
GROWTH – Committed to being better tomorrow than we are today
Position Summary: The Production Lead is responsible for leading daily manufacturing operations on the production floor while supporting the Production Supervisor in achieving production, quality, and operational goals. This position serves as the primary shop floor leader by coordinating workflow, assisting with employee training, maintaining quality standards, monitoring production performance, and ensuring a safe and efficient work environment.
Requirements
Production Leadership
? Assist in directing daily production activities to meet established schedules and production goals.
? Coordinate workflow and assign tasks to production team members based on production priorities established by management. ? Monitor production progress throughout the day and proactively address bottlenecks or delays.
? Lead by example by maintaining a high level of productivity, workmanship, and professionalism.
? Serve as the primary point of contact for production questions when management is unavailable.
Assembly & Manufacturing
? Assemble economizer units according to engineering drawings, work instructions, and assembly standards.
? Support production wherever needed to maintain workflow and meet customer commitments.
? Ensure workstations remain organized, stocked, and operating efficiently.
Quality Assurance
? Monitor product quality throughout the manufacturing process.
? Identify assembly defects, recurring quality concerns, or process inconsistencies before products reach final packaging.
? Investigate quality issues and work with the Production Supervisor/Operations Manager to determine root causes and corrective actions.
? Escalate engineering-related concerns through the Production Supervisor as needed.
Additional Responsibilities
? Assist with special projects and operational initiatives as assigned.
? Support other departments when production priorities require additional assistance.
? Perform other duties as assigned to support the overall success of CDI Accessories.
? Identify opportunities to improve production efficiency, quality, safety, and workflow.