What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Lead position at Wondercide?
Are you looking for a role where you can utilize your skills to help families lead healthier lives?
At Wondercide, we’re driven by a Fierce Love® for families. We wake up every day inspired by our mission to protect families of every kind, everywhere from pests with safe, effective solutions. That’s where you come in!
Role and Purpose within the Organization:
We’re looking for a Production Lead to support our customers. Wondercide is a small, but fast-growing business with plenty of opportunities for impact and personal growth. We’re looking for someone who can help take the team to the next level. This role is right for you if:
- You love pets as much as people
- You’re passionate about purpose-driven brands and want to change the world for the better.
- You want to work with a team that shares and cares like a family.
- You are detail oriented, high energy, self-driven, and motivated to help the team achieve their goals the right way each and every shift.
- Helping others gives you purpose.
As a Production Lead:
You should be comfortable routinely performing numerous tasks throughout the shift as needed, making adjustments to help improve the team’s performance, as well as being motivated to produce great results consistently that meet or exceed expectations. The individual would support the Production Manager in multiple ways throughout the shift and must be flexible to shift from line to line as needed.
Responsibilities:
- Working Lead - Will be responsible for working on production lines, communicating production goals, providing updates to the team & manager on performance through the shift, identifying/addressing/escalating challenges, positioning the team to “win” each shift & on each work order
- Attentive to details, is committed to quality / safety / and productivity
- Supports the team as a Subject Matter Expert for equipment issues, escalating any issues beyond their capabilities to resolve
- Maintain a clean, organized, and orderly work area
- Communicate clearly and effectively with team members and leaders
- Strong customer focus, both internally and externally
- Make recommendations to management concerning improvements of procedures, processes, and software recommendations and assists where needed.
- Assist in special projects, inventory, and audits as needed
- Leads by example
- Most importantly, a positive attitude!
Qualifications:
- Previous production and/or manufacturing experience is required
- Previous people leadership experience preferred
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Basic computer skills a must - preferred experience with:
- Google Sheets
- NetSuite
- Independent, self-driven, and interested in personal development
- Capable of problem solving, identifying issues & implementing solutions to help achieve the production goals
- English language proficiency, proficiency in Spanish is beneficial
How We'll Support You:
- We mentioned changing the world, right? Need more? Read On!
- Low healthcare premiums, 100% of paid employee medical, vision and dental coverage, paid volunteer time off, and parental leave for full-time employees
- 401(k) program participation and performance-based bonus program for both full-time and part-time employees
- Vacation and paid holidays available, depending on shift schedule and employment type
- Company-wide Thankful Thursdays and Thrilling Thursdays
Logistics:
- This role is expected to work out of our facility at 3106 Longhorn Blvd, Austin, TX 5 days a week. Regular shift hours will be assigned, usually 7:30 am - 4:00 pm Monday through Friday
- Occasional overtime hours possible for peak season
About Us:
At Wondercide, we’re driven by a Fierce Love® for families. We wake up every day inspired by our mission to protect families of every kind, everywhere from pests with safe, effective solutions. We work with Mother Nature to deliver products that promote well-being. We do this so families can live long, happy, and healthy lives together. We believe in doing whatever it takes to protect those we love…and that when you know better, you do better.
Wondercide is a female-founded organization. Inclusion is a top value. We celebrate, thrive on, and are actively working to increase diversity on our team, especially in management and leadership roles. We’re a proud Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
