Lead a production team to ensure safety, quality, and efficiency in manufacturing. Coach team members and maintain accurate records while fostering a positive work environment.
Fluidra is looking for a Production Lead to join our team in Salt Lake City, UT.
WHAT YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE
As a Production Team Leader, you are the person your team looks to every day. You keep things running smoothly on the floor, help everyone work safely, produce quality products, and at an efficient rate while maintaining a good accurate account of inventory. You’ll coach and support your team, solve problems, and make sure everyone is working together.
WHAT WE SEEK - Lead and monitor a production team to ensure safety, ethics, and high-quality standards are met.
- Evaluate manufacturing equipment regularly for safety and functionality.
- Ensure products meet quality standards and take action if issues arise.
- Motivate and coach team members to maintain both high production quantity and quality.
- Keep accurate records of worker performance.
- Engage with your team to create a positive atmosphere.
- Communicate daily with scheduling, inventory, and shipping teams to align production goals.
- Act as a communication bridge between workers and management to foster a positive, transparent work environment.
- Lead the implementation and maintenance of lean principles in the production area.
- Own production goal attainment and help develop schedules to complete work orders efficiently.
- Ensure all necessary materials are available to keep production flowing smoothly.
- Maintain a clean and safe workspace in line with company standards.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
- Lead by example with a continuous improvement mindset
- 2+ years of manufacturing experience, with exposure to lean principles
- Passionate about lean manufacturing and one-piece flow
- Highly detail-oriented and able to manage multiple priorities independently
- Strong communicator who builds positive team relationships
- Committed to maintaining high safety and quality standards
EDUCATION
High School Diploma or equivalent
WHAT WE OFFER
An exciting opportunity to dive in and begin your career with a company that offers a competitive total rewards package that includes:
- 3 weeks of paid vacation
- 11 paid Holidays
- Full range of health benefits including medical, dental & vision, short & long-term disability
- 401(K) matching (100% of first 3% contributed, 50% of the next 2%)
- Health and wellness programs / gym reimbursement
- Educational assistance up to $7,000 per year
- Company sponsored FUN events!
- Generous product discounts
WHO WE ARE
Fluidra is a publicly listed company focused on developing innovative products, services and IoT solutions for the residential, commercial and wellness pool markets, globally. The company operates in over 45 countries, has over 7,000 employees and owns a portfolio of some of the industry’s most recognized and trusted brands: Polaris®, Jandy®, CMP, S.R. Smith, and Zodiac®. We also sell products under the Cover‐Pools®, iAquaLink®, Grand Effects®, Dell® and Nature2® names. With these combined resources we’re able accelerate innovation in critical areas like energy-efficiency, robotics and the Internet of Things.
Our focus is on creating the perfect pool and wellness experience responsibly. We take our mission to heart, and our employees embody these guiding principles in everything we do: passion for success, honesty & trust, customer collaboration, teamwork and inclusion, learn and adapt, excellence and innovation.
Don't meet every single requirement listed? At Fluidra, we thrive on building an inclusive workspace, so if you are excited about this role and your past experience doesn't align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyways! You may be just the right candidate for this role or another role in the organization. Fluidra is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Fluidra recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic.
Top Skills
Iot Solutions
Lean Manufacturing
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