Production Lead

• Posted 17-Apr-2026 (PST)
• 6204 East 18th Street, Vancouver, WA, USA
• 26-32 per hour
• Hourly
• Full Time
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), Sick Leave, Generous Holiday Benefits, a 401(k) with Employer Match, Short-Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and Supplemental Health Insurance.

Position Title: Production Lead

Department: Production

Reports to: Production Manager

Wage Range: $26-$32

Principal Accountabilities:

• Pass communications between the area, the other functional areas/productions lines, engineers and supervisors. Communicate with the CFT's as required to maintain excellence in meeting customer's expectations
• Communicate between shifts pertaining to daily issues and daily priorities
• Communicate all quality data, trends and issues
• Work as required to meet production objectives
• Reinforce producing the highest level of quality possible.
• Schedule daily builds consistent with the priorities set by the schedule
• Help train crew to exceed the customer's expectations
• Order shop supplies for the area via approval of the budget manager
• Ensure production achieves the highest level of quality.
• Update QMS procedures and work instructions as needed to match current process.
• Ensure all machine maintenance is up to date
• Provide feedback to the supervisor regarding performance evaluations
• In the absence of direct supervision, is responsible for maintaining work flow, minimizing loitering and talking and completing all assigned tasks in a timely manner
• Be a positive resource for the area to ask questions; provide the necessary research and due diligence to discover the correct answers; and, communicate the question and answer to not only the one who answered the question; but rather to everyone in the area.
• Continually look for ways to improve processes.
• Be a role model by following and re-enforcing Safety, ESD, ITAR and QMS protocols.
• Audit Lean projects weekly to ensure stability and sustainability. Give feedback to individuals to encourage improvement.
• Pursue relentless reduction of waste

Minimum Qualifications:

Knowledge of IPC-A-610

Production experience

Qualified to operate or do all facets associated with the area

Minimum Competencies:

Excellent verbal and interpersonal skills

Average computer skills

Preferred Qualifications:

IPC-A- 610 and J-STD-001certified

2 years of prior manufacturing supervisory experience or 2 years of manufacturing experience

2 year degree

Preferred Competencies:

Excellent computer skills

Be able to find the QMS documentation for your area and job.

Know where the IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001 are located.

Describe the work instructions required for your area and job.

As part of our commitment to a safe and trustworthy workplace, Impact ES Vancouver conducts background checks on all final candidates. These checks may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information, depending on the position.

All background checks will be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).

A candidate's background will not be used as the sole basis for disqualification unless it is determined to be directly related to the responsibilities of the position.