Coil Coating and Slitting Production Lead

Your impact

• Own end-to-end execution across 1–2 production lines, two slitter lines, plus packaging, shipping, and receiving.
• Hit output, quality, and delivery targets by aligning schedules, staffing, and shift handoffs.
• Coach operators and leads; manage attendance, payroll approvals, performance reviews, and disciplinary actions.
• Partner with Maintenance and Quality to triage issues, reduce downtime, and stabilize processes.
• Monitor KPIs—throughput, scrap, quality—and drive corrective actions and continuous improvement.
• Champion safety: enforce OSHA, LOTO, PPE standards and build a safety-first culture.
• Complete shift reports and communicate status to leadership for seamless transitions.
• Advance Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and waste-reduction initiatives across the floor.

What you will bring

• Proven leadership in manufacturing—ideally within coil coating, steel, aluminum, or other continuous-process operations.
• Confidence making real-time decisions that protect quality, schedule, and safety.
• Passion for mentoring teams and elevating performance.

Schedule and pay

• 6:00 PM–6:00 AM, 2-2-3 rotating schedule (Work 2 days, Off 2 days, Work 3 days, then the pattern flips)
• Every other weekend completely off
• $31–36/hour with time-and-a-half after 40 hours each week
• Top-of-range candidates on the standard rotation can earn approximately $88,000+ annually before any additional overtime

Your first 90 days

1. Learn the product mix, key constraints, and critical-to-quality parameters across coating and slitting.
2. Stabilize the night shift cadence with clear staffing plans, visual controls, and reliable shift handoffs.
3. Stand up 5S in high-traffic zones; cut minor stops and scrap through quick kaizen wins.
4. Standardize shift reporting to highlight downtime drivers and escalate issues fast.

Success looks like

• Improved throughput and reduced scrap without compromising quality.
• High engagement and accountability across the team.
• Fewer unplanned stoppages and cleaner, safer work areas.