Production Lead

Overview

Supervises production staff, ensures safety, quality, and timely output.

Key Responsibilities

• shift scheduling
• safety enforcement
• production supervision
• quality control
• training
• reporting

Tasks

-Allocate shift personnel to various areas to accomplish scheduled jobs and to maintain production efficiencies -Enforce Safety rules and ensure work areas are maintained in a clean and orderly condition -Complete beginning of shift/end of shift meetings with prior shift/next shift to receive and pass on any critical production/quality/machine information -Responsible for assisting Safety Coordinator in completion of monthly safety trainings for shift personnel -Complete beginning of shift huddles to go over safety information, announcements, any necessary information from beginning shift meeting and assign tasks to shift personnel -Supervise personnel, production workflow, safety and quality -Provide feedback to Production Manager regarding performance of department employees -Train new hires and/or transfers into the department -Ensure that individuals are applying proper techniques that comply with proper quality control procedures -Ensure that work effort is being applied effectively and that company quality standards and production capacities for the shift are met -Assist Production Manager with performance evaluations on shift personnel -Complete production reports at the end of the shift, including work performed by department, back orders and hot items -Complete verbal and written disciplinary warnings/counseling in accordance with the company's policy and procedures -Ensure all personnel, prior to the start of shift, are wearing the correct safety equipment and that safety awareness is maintained throughout shift -Encourages and leads maximum shift production flow, while ensuring safety and quality -Confirm that employees have been instructed on the proper safety procedures -Assist Production Manager in handling the production line personnel as well as the production workflow -Directs production activities for products in keeping with effective operations -Report to maintenance and safety coordinator any safety hazards or equipment malfunctions/required maintenance

Requirements

• leadership
• supervisory
• microsoft office
• safety
• troubleshooting
• math

What You Bring

-Able to operate under pressure, meet strict deadlines, effectively prioritize workload and capacity to multi-task -Ability to lead by example and build effective teams -Consistently and effectively communicating with other shift counterparts, production manager, plant manager, technicians, HR, customer service and maintenance -Ability to lift up to 40 lbs. -At least 1 year of Lead/Supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment is required -Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint -Must be able to operate all stations of the work center for employee training and troubleshooting purposes -Regular and predictable attendance, safely performing tasks, and adherence to all safety policies and procedures are essential functions of the job -Ability to work in a factory environment and perform manual labor -Ability to effectively communicate with people at all levels and from various backgrounds -Strong verbal and written communication, interpersonal, organizational and time management skills -Regular and predictable attendance, safely performing tasks and adherence to all safety policies/procedures are essential functions of the job -Ability to read and perform mathematical calculations and measurements with numbers, fractions, and decimals

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Benefits

-Highly competitive base pay -Health and wellness programs -Group retirement savings program -Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs

About Oldcastle Infrastructure

-Specializes in providing innovative, high-quality solutions for critical infrastructure projects. -Works on projects across various industries, including utilities, transportation, and water resources. -Products play a vital role in the construction of roads, bridges, utilities, and stormwater systems. -Expertise spans multiple sectors, including heavy civil, industrial, and commercial infrastructure. -Known for delivering durable, reliable, and sustainable solutions, serving a wide range of clients from public agencies to private enterprises. -A key player in ensuring project success from start to finish, offering both design and manufacturing services. -Innovative precast solutions contribute to shaping the infrastructure landscape in North America.

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