Production Lead (Swing Shift)

San Leandro, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 11 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Gantri is the first digital manufacturer for design operating a California-based Digital Factory where technology and craftsmanship come together. We manufacture high-quality sustainable products on demand with industrial efficiency enabling designers and brands to move faster with no minimums. Gantri is the most awarded design manufacturer in America.

Your Role

The Production Lead is a hands-on leader responsible for executing daily production operations while directly supporting and developing production teams.

This role is integrated into the work. Leading by doing stepping in where needed and operating as a trusted teammate and role model for excellence. At the same time this role holds direct responsibility for team performance including real-time labor allocation training coaching and day-to-day people oversight.

The role will begin training on the Day Shift (6:00am2:30pm) to build a strong understanding of Gantris production systems and processes then transition into leading the Swing Shift (2:00pm10:00pm). In this phase the Production Lead will take ownership of swing shift execution coordination and continuous improvement.

This role works closely with Production Management Engineering QA/QC Facilities and HR to continuously improve execution in a fast-moving evolving manufacturing environment.

Core Duties

Work directly on the production floor alongside operators to support daily output and maintain flow
Step in as needed to unblock work rebalance labor and resolve real-time issues
Ensure work is completed safely accurately and in alignment with SOPs
Model strong floor behavior and standards through direct participation

Leading From Within

Provide day-to-day direction coaching and support to production operators
Train and upskill team members across stations and processes
Reallocate people in real time based on workload skill level and priorities
Address performance issues promptly and respectfully
Participate in performance reviews and provide input on employee growth and readiness

Flow Quality & Problem Solving

Identify bottlenecks inefficiencies and recurring issues across departments
Monitor throughput WIP yields and machine status via dashboards and floor observation
Make practical real-time adjustments to staffing sequencing or priorities
Escalate quality safety or equipment concerns with context and recommendations
Surface systemic issues and contribute to longer-term improvements

Communication & Coordination

Serve as a clear communication bridge between production teams and management
Coordinate daily handoffs between day and swing shifts to ensure alignment on priorities and open work
Lead swing shift execution with increasing autonomy as day shift winds down
Contribute to daily production reporting and documentation
Coordinate with Engineering QA/QC Facilities and HR to resolve issues

Day-to-Day Operational Support

Review and complete employee timecards including overtime notes missed lunches and absences
Support inventory checks receiving and reporting of deliveries
Assist with incident reporting safety documentation and required records

Required Skills & Experience

23 years of experience in a production manufacturing or operations environment
Demonstrated hands-on floor experience working directly with hourly teams
Experience leading or guiding teams in real time (formal supervisor title not required)
Ability to balance execution quality safety and people needs under pressure
Comfort influencing outcomes both with and without formal authority
Strong judgment in fast-paced partially defined environments
Clear direct and respectful communication style
Familiarity with SOP-driven manufacturing and safety standards
Comfortable using production dashboards timekeeping systems and basic tools (Google Workspace etc.)
Valid CA Drivers License

Physical Requirements

Standing and walking on the production floor for extended periods (8 hours)
Ability to lift and move materials up to 50 lbs
Repetitive motion and use of hands for demonstrations or inspections
Ability to respond quickly to safety or operational issues

Nice to Have

Curiosity about 3D printing and digital manufacturing
Familiarity with tools like Notion Slack Asana or Grafana
Experience in startup or evolving manufacturing environments
Exposure to continuous improvement or lean concepts

$83662 - $102202 a year

A shift differential will apply once the role transitions to swing shift. The specific differential will be communicated closer to the transition date.

Gantri Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.