Production Lead (2nd shift)

Owens Corning is seeking a strong, self-motivated Production Lead to support and guide our second-shift operations. This role requires an experienced leader who can independently run production areas, manage personnel, and ensure high safety and quality standards without supervision.

Shift Leadership & Personnel Management

• Provide independent direction, leadership, and communication to second-shift workers across sill assembly and astragal lines.
• Manage personnel placement to optimize production and eliminate bottlenecks.
• Provide continuous feedback on employee performance to shift supervision.
• Develop the skills and leadership potential of existing team members to build depth within the department.
• Coordinate and share labor resources between the Sill Plant and Lower Plant based on operational needs.
• Ensure smooth shift hand-off by completing and sending end-of-shift communications to 1st shift and plant leadership.
• Maintain consistent, effective communication with Supervisor as well as other Leads and production employees.

Production & Operational Excellence

• Efficiently set up, run, and maintain operational flow across both the Sill Plant and Lower Plant astragal production areas.
• Track productivity through man-hours and document labor savings and improvement results for management.
• Identify and resolve causes of equipment downtime by ensuring materials are staged properly.
• Oversee weekly preventative maintenance on equipment to ensure timely completion.
• Work collaboratively with supervisors, lead coordinators, and material handlers to resolve production issues.
• Maintain excellent personal attendance as an essential job function.

Safety & Housekeeping

• Enforce all Owens Corning safety policies, procedures, and rules consistently.
• Conduct constant follow-up to ensure crew members work safely and use proper personal protective equipment.
• Observe and report potential safety hazards to the Supervisor immediately to prevent injuries.
• Maintain strict enforcement of job center rotations to prevent strain or injury.
• Implement, sustain, and enforce 5S housekeeping and organizational improvements across all department areas.

Quality Control & Inventory Management

• Maintain complete knowledge of all materials and components.
• Consistently verify raw, sub-finished, and finished materials for quality, including precise cuts (squareness, rough cuts, bending).
• Audit the work of crew members to ensure strict adherence to quality standards.
• Ensure all materials are properly tagged with correct sizes, descriptions, and quantities.
• Manage inventories affecting all production areas and communicate material issues to Quality and Purchasing.
• Utilize computer systems effectively for inventory tracking and shipping functions.

Experience & Education

• Education: High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience: Minimum of 12 months of manufacturing experience required to demonstrate skill in all phases of the job. Proven experience in a leadership or step-up role is highly preferred.

• Proficient in reading tape measures, calipers, and advanced measuring equipment.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate instructions clearly and concisely.
• Basic computer proficiency for responding to and sending emails, handling inventory and shipping documentation.
• Strong decision-making skills with the ability to work productively under minimal supervision.
• Mechanically inclined and adaptable to using various hand tools.

• Competitive hourly pay.
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) plan with up to a 6% company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Paid time off plus 11 paid holidays.

The Production Lead provides leadership and operational support for the second shift across both plants within the Sills & Engineered Components division in Colfax. This role ensures the efficient setup and execution of production schedules, effective personnel management, and quick resolution of orders in a safe, organized manner.

• Physical Effort: Continuous standing for the entire shift, walking, bending, twisting, stooping, and lifting up to 30 lbs. Requires repetitive hand, wrist, and arm motions, good hand-eye coordination, and normal or corrected hearing and vision.
• Working Conditions: Standard manufacturing environment with exposure to wood dust and aluminum. Must be able to withstand seasonal factory heat occasionally exceeding 95 degrees.
• Safety Equipment: Steel-toe boots, safety glasses, and hearing protection (earplugs/muffs) are required at all times on the production floor.