Production Lead

Description

• Allocate shift personnel to various areas to accomplish scheduled jobs and to maintain production efficiencies
• Complete verbal and written disciplinary warnings/counseling in accordance with the company’s policy and procedures
• 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
• 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

• 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

Benefits

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

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance