Position: Production Team Lead
Position Type: Full time / Permanent
Location: Monroe, NC
Salary: $70,000 annually
About the Role:
- Pro-Tops, Inc. is seeking a motivated Production Team Lead to oversee day-shift operations (2:00 PM – 11:00 PM) in our stone fabrication shop. This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll guide a team, ensure production efficiency, and maintain high-quality standards. Industry experience is a plus, but not required — we provide full training on our processes and equipment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and coordinate daily production activities (cutting, polishing, edging, fabrication).
- Assign tasks and manage schedules for fabricators, CNC operators, polishers, and helpers.
- Ensure production goals, quality standards, and customer requirements are consistently met.
- Learn and oversee CNC machines, bridge saws, routers, and hand tools (training provided).
- Coach and mentor team members on safety procedures and best practices.
- Inspect finished workpieces for accuracy and quality.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient workspace using 5S/lean principles.
- Collaborate with project managers, CAD team, and install coordinators to ensure job readiness.
- Track materials and inventory; coordinate restocking as needed.
- Report production results, attendance issues, and concerns to management.
Requirements:
- Proven leadership experience (Team Lead, Supervisor, Crew Leader, etc.).
- Manufacturing, warehouse, or construction background preferred, but not required.
- Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to learn stone fabrication equipment and techniques.
- Ability to read work orders and production instructions (training provided).
- Knowledge of safety practices; OSHA familiarity is a plus.
- Bilingual in Spanish – Required.
- Physically able to lift heavy materials and work in a fast-paced environment.
Work Environment
- Shop floor setting with exposure to dust, noise, water, and stone particles.
- PPE required (gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, etc.).
- Standing, walking, bending, and lifting throughout the shift.