Production Lead-Day Shift
Steffes
Grand Forks, ND, USA
Posted on Jun 5, 2026
Production Lead
Day Shift
6 AM to 4:30 PM
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 Benefit Plan Includes:
- Competitive Low Deductible/Low Out-of-Pocket Medical Insurance Plan
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- Generous 401K matching
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Holidays + Paid Personal Days
- Employer-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Mental Health & Wellbeing Resources
- Paid Military Leave
- Education Assistance Program
- Paid Paternity Leave
- Paid Bereavement Leave
- Paid Jury Duty Leave
- Employer-paid Virtual Physical Therapy Program
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:
- Using tact, sound judgement, and maintaining a professional attitude in communication and relationships with others.
- Striving to deliver the best quality in daily work.
- Promoting a positive image of Steffes and its products.
- Being timely and punctual in attendance and following all policies and procedures.
Job Requirements/Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED
- 1+ years of prior 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
Functional & Cognitive Requirements of Position
- This position requires walking and 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 most activities.
- Visual acuity is required to inspect work before and after completion.
- This role may be subject to internal and external environmental conditions.
- Learn 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.
