Production Lead
Steffes
Product
Grand Forks, ND, USA · Forks, WA, USA · North Dakota, USA · United States
Posted on Aug 26, 2025
Position: Production Lead Status: Non-Exempt
Reports To: Production Supervisor Approval Date: 10/23/24
Last Revised: 10/23/24
Position Summary
Will assist in training new employees within the department. Responsible for leading and mentoring team leads. Responsible to coordinate the day-to-day production needs and scheduling. Will communicate any employee or production issues to the department supervisor in a timely manner.
Steffes Core Values
Trust: We promote growth and long-term success by making wise decisions with trust as an essential component.
Respect: We unleash creative talents of our diverse workforce by treating each other the way we would like to be treated.
Teamwork: We believe people achieve much more by working together.
Integrity: We follow through and keep our word while being open, honest, ethical, and fair.
Safety: We view our co-workers as family members of our business and strive to ensure safety for all.
Humility: We recognize and appreciate strengths and contributions beyond one’s self. We are modest, genuine, and authentic.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for performing and assigning daily duties according to production schedules to all department staff.
- Will monitor inventory levels and immediately notify department supervisor of any shortages that could slow production.
- Trains, audits, and holds team accountable to standard work and training guides, responds quickly to quality problems, and complies with acceptance criteria.
- Promotes safety, quality, continuous improvement, and LEAN practices.
- Ensures equipment is always in safe operating condition and performs preventative maintenance as scheduled.
- Acts as Production Supervisor in their absence.
- May assist in hiring process.
- Continually mentors and leads fellow employees.
- Responsible for performing and ensuring quality inspections are being done in accordance to the Steffes Quality Management System.
- Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in collaborative manner with customers, suppliers, co-workers, and management.
- Helps company meet its Strategic, Quality and Safety objectives.
- Other duties may be assigned.
Core Expectations
Customer Service - Demonstrate excellent customer service and display a positive attitude and behavior consistent with the Steffes Code of Conduct and Core Values.
Environmental, Health, Safety (EHS) – Perform work in compliance with EHS training and identified procedures/standard work. Report any EHS incident or concern to your supervisor immediately. Cooperate and contribute to the overall success of the EHS program.
Quality – Participate in job-specific training. Complete work as indicated by standard work, processes, and/or procedures. If your work can’t be completed as required, notify your supervisor immediately for guidance.
Conduct - Demonstrate and support the Steffes Code of Conduct.
Policies and Procedures - Demonstrate and support Steffes Policies and Procedures by:
o Using tact, sound judgement, and maintaining a professional attitude in communication and relationships with
others.
o Striving to deliver the best quality in daily work.
o Promoting a positive image of Steffes and its products.
o Being timely and punctual in attendance and following all policies and procedures.
Job Requirements/Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED
- 1+ years of related work experience in related field
- Basic computer knowledge (Windows, email, internet, etc.)
- Familiarity with HVLP and/ or electrostatic guns, pressure pots, and proportioners is a plus.
- Written and verbal communication, math, reading, and spelling skills;
- -OR-
- An acceptable combination of education and experience
Physical Demands of Position
- This position requires walking, sitting, or standing to a significant degree
- This position requires working in tight spaces with areas less than 30" possible.
- Must have the ability to lift 70 pounds from floor to waist, carry 50 pounds, and push and/or pull up to 100 pounds
- Must have the ability to climb ladders and/or stairs
- Certain products may require laying on the floor in order to paint correctly
- Stooping, crouching, kneeling, and bending
- Handling, feeling, and gripping would be required for some activities
- Visual acuity is required to inspect work completed
- This role may be subject to internal and external environmental conditions
- Learns new tasks, remember processes, maintain focus, complete tasks independently, make timely decisions in the context of a workflow, ability to communicate with visitors, ability to complete tasks in situations that have a speed or productivity quota.
