Production Lead

The Level 1 Production Lead assists the Supervisor in daily embroidery production by helping assign work, routing orders, and operating machines such as embroidery, sewing, and heat press equipment. This entry-level leadership role emphasizes quality inspection, maintaining safe work practices, and supporting team efficiency while gaining experience in production coordination.

• Manages and helps assign production work based on priorities, ship dates, and shipping methods.
• Helps route or close orders.
• Ability to operate various machinery within the production department that may include embroidery machines, sewing machines, heat press, blocking, etc.
• Helps ensure a “Quality First” mentality when reviewing orders and working with others.
• Assists in identifying opportunities to reduce spoilage and improve overall efficiency.
• Promotes a culture of Safety and Awareness.

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Knowledge of Richardson’s products.
• Inspection experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Must be able to read and interpret product sheets, use simple math, and use basic handheld measuring tools.

• Leadership and Communication Training
• General Safety
• Quality Assurance Awareness

• Light physical effort required. Continuous mental and visual attention required.
• Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, etc.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

• Ear protection is optional.

• Work performed in a clean, chemical-free, temperature controlled manufacturing facility.
• Will be required to perform other duties as requested, directed or assigned.

We are 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, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local laws.