Production Lead en Associated Materials, LLC

The Production Lead will be responsible for overseeing daily production activities, ensuring adherence to safety, quality, and productivity goals. This role acts as the first line of leadership for production employees, providing guidance, training, and support to achieve optimal results.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Supervise and coordinate daily production activities for a team of production employees.
• Ensure production schedules are met while maintaining product quality standards.
• Monitor workflow, troubleshoot issues, and make adjustments to improve efficiency.
• Train, coach, and motivate team members to achieve performance goals.
• Enforce safety protocols and maintain a clean, organized work environment.
• Collaborate with management, maintenance, and quality teams to resolve production challenges.
• Track and report on production metrics (output, scrap rates, downtime, etc.).
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and recommend process enhancements.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS:

• High school diploma or GED required; technical training or associate degree preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in window or building materials production.
• Previous leadership or team lead experience strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles is a plus.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to read production drawings, use basic measuring tools, and operate production equipment.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and meeting deadlines.
• Strong communication skills both written and orally.
• Commitment to safety and strict adherence to safety protocols and guidelines.

Work Environment

The atmosphere is that of a manufacturing plant. The position will primarily work where moving machinery produces noise. Employees must wear Personal Protective Equipment that is issued for that location. Temperature can range from extreme cold to extreme heat. Physical demands may include standing, walking, sitting, lifting, carrying, climbing, pushing/pulling, forward bending, reaching, kneeling, crouching, squatting, crawling, postural balancing, manipulating, trunk rotation, handling, gripping, and talking (hearing).

Benefits of Working with Associated Materials:

• Competitive Wage
• Opportunity for growth
• Long standing business model in a changing market
• Premier company culture
• Medical/Dental/Vision
• 401K Matching
• Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay
• Discount programs

About Us

When you join AMI, you are part of a leading North American manufacturing business of vinyl windows, cladding, metal siding, trim and other essential exterior building products for residential, light commercial and multifamily projects. In 2022, we introduced our composite cladding system, a first-of-its-kind solution featuring exclusive (GP)² technology. Headquartered in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, AMI is part of Associated Materials, LLC, which owns and operates 10 manufacturing facilities in North America including a distribution center.

Associated Materials Innovations ... Building Products Better

Associated Materials, LLC. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance. We also make reasonable accommodations for disabled employees and applicants, as required by law.