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Rainbird Technologies · 4 days ago

Production Group Lead

Tucson, AZ

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Rain Bird Corporation is seeking a Production Group Lead who will act as the primary point of contact for molding operators and skilled machine operators on shift. The role involves coordinating daily floor activities, ensuring safety, driving production efficiency, and maintaining product quality.

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Responsibilities

Act as the on-shift lead and first point of contact for operators and skilled machine operators

Communicate production goals, priorities, and changes clearly to the team

Coordinate shift handoff, ensuring accurate documentation of machine status, quality issues, and production counts

Escalate issues to the Production Supervisor or Process Tech/Engineering Team promptly and effectively

Monitor machine performance, cycle times, and scrap trends throughout the shift

Ensure operator workstations are properly staffed, organized, and supplied to meet daily production schedules

Adjust workflow or reassign personnel as needed to maintain throughput

Support machine startups, and shutdowns when required

Reinforce safety standards and proper use of PPE on the molding floor

Report unsafe conditions and assist in incident response if needed

Coach operators on correct processes and best practices

Verify production logs, scrap reporting, and downtime reasons

Track daily shift performance against production targets

Provide timely feedback to the Production Supervisor regarding staffing, training needs, or recurring machine/quality issues

Qualification

Production coordinationData entryMS Office proficiencyForklift certificationBilingual (English/Spanish)Organizational skillsContinuous improvement mindsetInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsSelf-motivated