Production Leader

Description
Production Leader
Location
Waco, TX (On-site)

Classification
Exempt

Reports to
Plant Director

Summary/Objective
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Production Leader leads and develops the skid assembly production team, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality operations while meeting delivery, cost, and customer commitments.

Essential Functions

• Supervises and leads the direct labor team in skid assembly once operations are established, ensuring productivity, quality, and safety goals are met.
• Assists in onboarding personnel and collaborates with leadership, Engineering, and SCM on production readiness and team integration.
• Assigns daily work priorities, monitor performance, and adjust staffing/resources to meet production schedules.
• Ensures compliance with all safety regulations, PPE usage, and 5S/housekeeping standards on the skid assembly floor.
• Partners with Quality Engineers to monitor product conformity and support corrective actions when issues arise.
• Provides coaching, training, and performance feedback to production associates to foster growth and accountability.
• Collaborates with Manufacturing and Industrial Engineers to optimize workflows, reduce bottlenecks, and improve efficiency.
• Supports new product introductions by assisting with first-article builds, trials, and equipment validation.
• Drives continuous improvement initiatives within the team, including Lean practices, waste reduction, and standard work implementation.
• Maintains accurate production reporting, labor tracking, and shift performance metrics.
• Acts as a communication link between associates and plant leadership, ensuring alignment on goals, issues, and improvement opportunities.
• Champions VanTran's culture and values, promoting teamwork, ownership, and commitment to excellence.

Competencies

• Ethical Conduct.
• Communication Proficiency.
• Attention to Detail.
• Strong Negotiation Skills.
• Technical Capacity.
• Self-Motivated.
• Leadership.
• Collaboration.
• Time Management.
• Business Acumen.
• Decision Making.
• Ownership of Projects.
• Accountable to Objectives.
• Customer-Driven.
• Organizational Skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.

Supervisory Responsibility
Supervisors Production Team in Skidding Assembly.

Environment/Physical Requirements
The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to access and navigate each department in the Office and Factory Floor.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position with working hours from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. However, depending on workload there may be occasional longer days and occasional weekends as needed. Employee is expected to work the necessary hours to complete all tasks on time and to a satisfactory standard.

Travel
Regular travel is not required for this position.

Education And Experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• 5 Years of Electrical Skid Assembly experience required

Benefits

• 15 days of PTO on an annual basis
• 100% of Employee Premium on HMO Medical Plan, Dental, Vision, and Group Life paid for
• Voluntary Life
• Aflac Insurance—Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital, Short Term Disability, Cancer, Term Life, Whole Life
• 401(k): 4.5% employer match

The Company has the discretion to alter or rescind the benefits listed above at any time in accordance with any applicable notice requirements under federal, state, or local law.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance
Required to be authorized to work lawfully in the US.

AAP/EEO Statement
VanTran Transformers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal antidiscrimination law covering employment.

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time in the Company's sole discretion.

At-Will Employment
Your employment is at-will, which means that either you or the Company may terminate your employment at any time, for any or no reason, with or without cause or notice. Nothing in this job description serves to alter your at-will status or should be deemed a promise of employment for any specified time period.

Disclaimer
This job description does not constitute a contract of employment, either express or implied. This job description is for informational purposes only. The Company has the discretion to alter the terms and conditions of employment, including the duties and responsibilities set forth herein, during the course of your employment in accordance with any appliable notice requirements under federal, state, or local law.