What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Lead – Wash Aisle position at Lord Baltimore Uniform?
Description
Production Lead – Wash Aisle
Reports To: Plant Manager / Assistant Plant Manager
Position Overview
The Wash Aisle Team Lead supervises all operations within the wash aisle department, ensuring efficiency, quality, safety, and compliance with company standards. This role requires strong leadership, attention to detail, and the ability to manage personnel and workflow while consistently meeting production goals.
Key Responsibilities
Operational Oversight
- Oversee all wash aisle operations including whole wash aisle, towel counting and sorting (including presswork), mat room, and wipers folding & counting.
- Ensure quality standards are met across all wash aisle processes.
- Monitor workflow and production to ensure tasks are completed accurately and on time.
- Minimize downtime and improve turn times where possible.
Team Leadership & Staffing
- Keep team members focused, productive, and on task during working hours.
- Reassign personnel as needed based on workload and production priorities.
- Fill in or reallocate staff when absences occur to ensure uninterrupted operations.
- Train and cross-train employees on wash aisle tasks.
- Address minor work-related issues promptly to maintain smooth workflow.
Safety, Quality & Compliance
- Enforce all safety rules, company policies, and operating procedures.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
- Actively monitor work areas for safety risks and address concerns immediately.
- Ensure quality control standards are consistently upheld.
KPIs & Performance Expectations
- Maintain daily wash aisle production targets.
- Maintain less than a 2% error rate in towel sorting, folding, and wash aisle operations.
- Ensure tasks are completed within scheduled shift times; minimize overtime.
- Cross-train at least 2 employees per month.
- Maintain 100% coverage for scheduled shifts.
- Zero safety violations reported in the department.
- Maintain less than 5% idle time for the team.
Schedule Requirements
- Full-time position; typical schedule is Monday–Friday, 10:30 AM – 7:30 PM, with occasional overtime or weekend shifts as needed.
Physical Requirements
- Stand and walk for extended periods (8 hours).
- Frequent bending, lifting, and reaching.
- Lift up to 50 lbs safely.
- Comfortable working in warm, humid environments near industrial equipment.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Prior experience in industrial laundry, manufacturing, or production preferred.
- Previous team lead or supervisory experience preferred.
- Basic math and counting skills.
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
Benefits
- 401k Profit Sharing Program
- Medical, Dental, Vision Health Insurance Programs
- Paid Vacations & Holidays
- Career Advancement Opportunities
- Local company with a people first mentality
About Lord Baltimore Uniform
At Lord Baltimore Uniform we realize that your business isn’t just your business… It’s your life.
That’s why we’ve dedicated ourselves to helping growing businesses by providing the highest quality linens, uniforms and apparel to help your company look and perform at its best.
As an independent uniform laundry, we believe in investing in our local economy. And that investment doesn’t end with our best-in-class service agreements. Every day, we reinvest in the community because we believe in the power of relationships and people.
When you work with us, you’ll get much more than a world-class uniform & linen services at locally competitive pricing. You’ll get the confidence of working with a business partner backed by a national network of best-in-class resources and the peace of mind of knowing you’re doing business with a neighbor you can trust.