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Production Lead

Amprod LLC
Strafford, MO Full Time
POSTED ON 1/11/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/11/2026
Position: Production Lead
Shift: Tuesday-Friday 5:30am-3:30pm

Job purpose

Our Production Leads are an integral part of the American Products team. The Production Lead works with the team to make sure our products are built in the safest manner with highest quality possible.

A Production Lead is assigned to a certain line/cell and is trusted to prioritize demands and develop their team members. We develop our team members through patience, guidance and by creating a safe environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Safety is always #1. Lead by example always and keep the Safety Manager informed of all near misses or concerns.
  • Ensure product quality through product inspections, process checks, and setting the example for team members. This includes meeting regulatory and customer requirements.
  • Maintain a supportive, positive atmosphere by adhering to our core values in everything you do.
  • Advise team members of job requirements and ensure their personal efficiency and consistent, proper training.
  • Maintain scheduled product completion and ship dates by keeping product flowing throughout the production process.
  • Departmental housekeeping is paramount. Cluttered and unsightly work areas are not safe, nor do they project a professional image for the company.
  • Learn and understand all tools/machinery that are within your scope of responsibility. This allows you to better assist your team members when they need help.
  • Recognize resource needs in advance to ensure proactive planning for your lines. These resources may include people, machinery, special tooling, etc.
  • Continually look for growth and cross-training opportunities within your department and throughout American Products.
  • Lead your team in the direction of continuous improvement, encouraging them to identify non-value-added waste.
  • May include other duties as needed to support the American Products production process.
Qualifications

Education
  • High school diploma or GED strongly preferred; not required.
Specialized Knowledge and Experience
  • Requires a solid understanding of safety requirements and the ability to spot concerns.
  • Ability to read and comprehend blueprints, shop floor documentation, customer specifications/diagrams, and instructions provided.
  • Minimum of 2 years of related experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Must have the mechanical aptitude to assemble products with high quality.
Skills and Abilities

Other Skills
  • Strong commitment to making sure Safety is #1.
  • Possess high levels of self-awareness, patience, and a positive attitude.
  • Proven ability to solve problems through collaboration with team members.
  • Must be able to interact professionally, appropriately, and courteously with customers, team members and other outside parties.
  • Shows concern for quality and practices to work towards continuous improvement.
Travel

No travel is required for this position.

Physical requirements

Safety is #1. All team members must observe safety procedures and use equipment and materials properly; must wear safety glasses and safety toe boots.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; crouch and kneel; and must be able to talk and hear. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and depth perception.

Direct reports

This position has multiple direct reports.

Additional Information

This job description is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. While it is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or require that other or different duties/tasks be performed. I have read, understand and can perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation.

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