• Production Lead

    Aerotek (Coventry, RI)


    Job Title: Production Lead

    Job Description

    The Production Lead supports day-to-day operations in the Catalytic Converter (CAT) processing area. This role ensures a safe and clean production floor, upholds processing, inventory, and labeling standards, coordinates with Maintenance on equipment readiness, and manages essential office tasks such as reports, shipment paperwork, staffing plans, and onboarding. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who is responsible, disciplined, curious, and serious about deliverables, with strong, clear verbal communication.

    Responsibilities

    + Enforce safety protocols and housekeeping standards at all times.

    + Ensure production protocols are followed and quality targets are met.

    + Maintain on-floor inventory accuracy and labeling compliance.

    + Communicate effectively with Supervisors and Team Leads to meet shift production expectations; adjust priorities as needed.

    + Coordinate with Maintenance for machinery operation and preventive maintenance.

    + Monitor levels of PPE and production consumables and trigger replenishment.

    + Maintain electronic inventory for internal and external customers with accurate and timely data entry.

    + Prepare relevant production reports and dashboards for the floor and management.

    + Prepare and create outbound shipments of catalytic converters with correct documentation.

    + Prepare the agenda for the 2nd shift; plan and adjust staff placement to hit goals.

    + Support new hire onboarding and safety training; reinforce standards.

    + Keep Manager and Office Staff up to date on production status, issues, and needs.

    Essential Skills

    + Manufacturing/Production experience in an industrial environment (CAT processing or metals/chemicals preferred).

    + Strong verbal communication; able to give clear direction and escalate issues appropriately.

    + Working knowledge of inventory control including data entry, labeling standards, and transaction accuracy.

    + Organizational skills to manage reports, staffing plans, and shift handoffs.

    + Problem-solving skills and follow through to maintain flow and resolve production roadblocks.

     

    Why Work Here?

     

    This position offers a long-term opportunity with cross-training. The organization is rapidly growing and has recently expanded by adding two new departments. It is a dynamic workplace with potential for career growth.

     

    Work Environment

     

    The work environment is industrial, involving the handling of car parts and scraps purchased for resale to refurbishers or for scrap sales. The role requires standing for extended periods and performing repetitive tasks, with lifting up to approximately 15 lbs. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as uniforms, safety glasses, respirators, gloves, earplugs, and steel-toed boots is provided and required.

     

    Job Type & Location

     

    This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Coventry, Rhode Island.

     

    Pay and Benefits

     

    The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $25.00/hr.

    Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

    classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

     

    subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

    available for this temporary role may include the following:

    • Medical, dental & vision

    • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

    • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

    • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

    • Short and long-term disability

    • Health Spending Account (HSA)

    • Transportation benefits

    • Employee Assistance Program

    • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

     

    Workplace Type

     

    This is a fully onsite position in Coventry,RI.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Oct 15, 2025.

    About Aerotek:

    We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

     

    Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

     

    The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.