Production Lead

Description

Come join the largest independent Medical Waste Service Provider in the country for an exciting position! We provide excellent customer service to local hospitals and healthcare professionals and represent one of the most prominent companies in the Medical Waste Industry. Join an economically stable industry that offers long-term career development across 35+ locations.

The Production Lead is responsible for coordinating and overseeing daily production and assembly activities to ensure safety, quality, productivity, and operational goals are achieved. This role provides hands-on leadership to production employees, coordinates workflow and material availability, supports inventory accuracy, and assists with improving manufacturing and assembly processes. The Production Lead serves as a key point of support between production employees and Operations leadership, helping ensure employees are properly trained, production schedules are maintained, and products consistently meet established quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily production and assembly operations to meet safety, quality, productivity, and operational goals. 
• Direct, train, coach, and support employees on work procedures, quality standards, and safety requirements. 
• Coordinate staffing, work assignments, and production priorities to use resources efficiently. 
• Review production schedules, work orders, and operational needs; adjust workflow as needed. 
• Schedule and coordinate materials throughout the production process. 
• Partner with Operations, Materials, and Inventory teams to release, prioritize, or expedite needed materials. 
• Monitor production activity and communicate staffing, material, quality, and workflow concerns to management. 
• Perform cycle counts and report material discrepancies or shortages to support inventory accuracy. 
• Monitor product quality, address concerns, and ensure employees follow work instructions and company procedures. 
• Identify and support improvements to workflow, productivity, quality, efficiency, reporting, and overall production performance.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

•  High school diploma or GED required; manufacturing, operations, or production training preferred. 
• Previous production, assembly, manufacturing, warehouse, or similar experience required. 
• Prior team lead, training, or supervisory experience preferred. 
• Knowledge of production workflow, assembly processes, quality control, and basic inventory practices. 
• Ability to lead, train, coach, and support production employees in a fast-paced environment. 
• Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. 
• Ability to read production schedules, work orders, assembly instructions, and related documentation. 
• Ability to stand for extended periods and regularly lift, carry, push, or pull materials up to 50 pounds. 
• Flexibility to work overtime, weekends, or alternate shifts based on business needs. 
• Must successfully complete all required pre-employment screenings.

Why Join Sharps

Sharps Medical Waste Services offers a mission-driven, collaborative environment where employees contribute directly to meaningful operational impact. In this role, you will play a central part in maintaining financial integrity, supporting audits, and enabling data-driven decisions that help Sharps grow and scale responsibly. You will gain exposure to cross-functional operations and the opportunity to help implement innovative finance processes.

EEO Statement

Sharps Medical Waste Services 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, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.