Lead

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Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Lead located in Austin, TX.

Reporting to the Associate Operations Supervisor the Lead will be responsible for providing leadership and direction to groups of non-exempt employees.

2nd Shift: 3:30pm - 12:00am (10% Shift diff) Tuesday-Saturday

What a typical day looks like:

·         Provide ongoing feedback on performance of individuals through both formal and informal evaluations.

·         Initiate and participate in process development and cost improvement projects.

·         Coordinate people resource requirements for the department.

·         Communicate daily plan and any production or customer service issues

·         Highlight material shortages, interface with Expediter/Purchasing on any part shortages

·         Recognize and monitor bottlenecks.

·         Report and alert resources concerning downtime.

·         Interface with Test Support/Maintenance on equipment problems.

·         Track time for NPI/Pre-production/re-work.

·         Communicate with opposite shift to ensure communication flow.

·         Update department communication boards.

·         Follow quality indicators.  Stop and alert if predefined indicators are below target.

·         Primary contact for response to situations where scrap is occurring in any process step.

​The experience we’re looking to add to our team,

·         Advanced Excel skill level

·         Microsoft Office proficiency

What you'll receive for the great work you provide:

• Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• Matching 401(k) Contributions
• Vacation and Paid Sick Time
• Tuition Reimbursement

Application Deadline:

Applications for this job position will be accepted for at least five days following the job posting start date below and continuing until the end date below or until the position is filled. This posting may close sooner due to application volume.

Job Posting Start Date 07-29-2026 Job Posting End Date 10-29-2026

Job Category

Operations

Is Sponsorship Available?

No

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