Manufacturing Plant Lead

What We Do...

HindlePower has been designing and manufacturing industrial (non-commercial) battery chargers and dc power systems for the utility industry for over 35 years. Our staff and products serve the power generation and distribution market, switchgear OEMs, power substations, the oil & gas industry, and various transportation maintenance facilities. We are the leaders in our industry and have customers in all 50 states plus additional countries worldwide.

What You'll Do...

HindlePower is seeking a Plant Lead to oversee assigned production areas while contributing to overall performance across manufacturing. This role is responsible for running day-to-day operations across multiple production teams, ensuring work is executed safely, efficiently, and consistently.

You will have direct ownership of specific production areas and work closely with other Plant Leads to keep priorities aligned and operations running smoothly across the floor. You are responsible for execution, ensuring production plans are carried out, standards are followed, and issues are addressed quickly and effectively so that production runs predictably day to day.

You will also partner closely with Quality, Supply Chain, and Engineering to ensure production is aligned with demand, schedules, and customer commitments.

• Accountable for production performance within assigned areas, including safety, quality, on time delivery, and productivity
• Ensure daily production execution aligns with schedules, staffing, and material availability
• Lead and develop Group Leads, setting expectations, reinforcing accountability, and supporting their day-to-day decision making
• Coordinate workforce allocation and adjust resources as needed to meet changing production demands
• Monitor production flow, identify disruptions, and take immediate action to restore standard operations
• Partner with Supply Chain to ensure materials, job releases, and schedules support production needs
• Partner with Quality to address defects, resolve issues, and maintain process control
• Partner with Engineering to support product changes and improve manufacturability
• Drive continuous improvement efforts focused on efficiency, workflow, and execution
  
  

What You Bring...

Experience & Background

• Experience leading or supervising teams in a manufacturing or production environment
• Strong understanding of shop floor operations, workflows, and production scheduling
• Experience working cross-functionally with Quality, Supply Chain, or Engineering teams
  
  

Leadership & Technical Skills

• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to coach, develop, and motivate employees
• Comfort making decisions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement
  
  

A Few Things About Us...

Our commitment to quality is evident in our highly skilled colleagues and our exceptional approach to customer service that sets us apart. We believe in rewarding hard work and offering competitive compensation, comprehensive health, vision, and dental benefits, along with a 401k plan that includes employer matching and a gain-sharing program.

At our core, we are driven by integrity and quality, constantly seeking innovative solutions and improvements. Our unique culture thrives on accountability and self-initiative, empowering every employee to make impactful contributions. In our organizational structure, your voice is heard, and your efforts are recognized. We celebrate our achievements together, whether it's over a complimentary lunch in our cafeteria or through our various team-building activities. We are a four-time Top Workplace in the Lehigh Valley and were named one of IndustryWeek's 'Best Plants'. We are proud of our accomplishments and are continually striving to do better.

We value our employees and trust they hold these key characteristics:

• Initiative... we see it, we do it
• Ownership... I've got it, you don't need to think about it
• Integrity... decisions are based on looking at the whole picture
• Attitude... anything can be done
• Virtue... honesty, good deeds, kindness, and appreciation
• Teamwork... we before I