Production Lead – First Shift 

Durham, NC | Full-Time | Monday–Friday, Day Shift - (8:15am - 4:15pm)

About DECI

At Durham Exchange Club Industries (DECI), we're more than a contract manufacturing and logistics solutions organization. We're a mission-driven nonprofit dedicated to creating meaningful employment opportunities and empowering individuals with disabilities to achieve greater independence, confidence, and success in the workplace.

For more than 60 years, DECI has partnered with businesses and government agencies to deliver quality manufacturing, logistics, and support services. Every item assembled, every task completed, and every customer served helps create opportunities for individuals to develop valuable skills, earn competitive wages, and build rewarding careers.

When you join DECI, you're joining a team that believes work has the power to change lives. Our employees take pride not only in what they accomplish each day, but also in the positive impact they make on coworkers, customers, Veterans, and the communities we serve.

Make an Impact While Leading Production Success

Are you a dependable, hands-on production professional who enjoys helping others succeed while maintaining quality and productivity? Join our team as a Production Supervisor and play a key role in supporting daily production operations in a mission-driven environment.

In this role, you will work alongside production team members, coordinate workflow, provide training and support, and help ensure quality and safety standards are met. This position serves as a working lead and resource for the production team but does not have direct supervisory responsibilities.

If you are organized, team-oriented, and passionate about making a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do

Lead Production Operations

• Coordinate daily workflow, workstations, and schedules to maximize efficiency and productivity.
• Demonstrate and perform production tasks while serving as a role model for workplace professionalism and teamwork.
• Read and interpret job orders, specifications, shipping/receiving documentation, and production records.
• Process required production, shipping, and receiving paperwork accurately and on time.
• Monitor quality standards by inspecting materials, verifying counts, and ensuring accuracy.

Coach and Develop Team Members

• Train and support individuals with disabilities in job skills, work habits, and workplace expectations.
• Collaborate with service coordinators to help individuals achieve vocational and behavioral goals.
• Provide constructive feedback, monitor work performance, and complete production ratings based on quality and productivity.
• Foster an inclusive, respectful, and encouraging work environment.

Promote Safety and Compliance

• Ensure all safety procedures, policies, and quality standards are followed.
• Provide safety instruction and appropriate protective equipment.
• Report accidents, incidents, and unsafe conditions promptly.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Oversee hazardous waste handling and storage procedures in accordance with company guidelines and emergency response protocols.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Maintain attendance records and approve timesheets for assigned team members.
• Participate in training programs and assist with onboarding and training new staff.
• Complete required documentation accurately and timely.

Additional Responsibilities for Medicaid-Qualified Programs

• Complete all required service documentation.
• Maintain required Medicaid-related certifications and training.

Why Join Us?

• Meaningful work that impacts lives every day
• Opportunity to lead, coach, and develop others
• Stable weekday schedule with evenings and weekends free
• Collaborative and mission-driven team environment 
• Professional development and training opportunities

If you're ready to combine production leadership with purpose-driven work, apply today and help build opportunities for individuals to succeed in the workplace and beyond. 

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; additional education or vocational training is a plus.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in manufacturing, production, trades, business operations, or a supervisory role.
• Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
• Basic computer proficiency.
• Strong math, recordkeeping, proofreading, and quality-checking abilities.
• Reliable transportation.
• Authorization to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with individuals with disabilities.
• Knowledge of basic behavior management and coaching techniques.
• Understanding of confidentiality requirements and the rights of individuals with disabilities.

Physical Requirements

This position requires the ability to:

• Lift, carry, and move up to 35 pounds.
• Stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb as needed.
• Perform repetitive tasks and motor movements throughout the workday.
• Assist individuals with disabilities, including emergency restraints when certified and required.

Schedule

First Shift: Monday–Friday  

Hours: 8:15 AM – 4:15 PM