Position Summary:
The Production Lead is responsible for effectively leading an hourly workforce to achieve corporate, plant and departmental objectives. In addition, the Production Lead assists the supervisor in providing on-the-floor guidance with support of plant production and efficiency by maintaining production optimization, standardization, procedural development & improvements, and performance tracking.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Ensure all employees follow proper Safety and PPE guidelines
- Demonstrate high levels of good housekeeping practices to promote a safe and clean work environment
- Direct, coordinate and ensure daily productions operations are executed per production schedule to achieve target goals
- Communicate production capacity and update supervisor as changes occur throughout the shift
- Recommend process improvements, safety initiatives and quality ideas to maximize productivity
- Monitor material flow and throughput of production and make necessary adjustments
- Modify and/or rotate production personnel schedules in response to varying needs and priorities as a result of operating changes
- Maintain a high level of quality through periodic product inspections
- Periodically inspect product and verify product meets specification conformance
- Provide guidance and direction to production personnel during Supervisors absence
- Monitor supply inventory and obtain supplies for shift operation
- Train employees on work process and procedures to achieve company safety, quality and productivity objectives
- Performs other duties of greater or lesser complexity as required by the position or assigned by supervisor
Qualification / Requirements:
- 1-3 years’ proven experience leading teams in a fast paced manufacturing environment
- Demonstrated ability to motivate teams and to achieve results
- Strong verbal and written communications skills
- Ability to multi-task and balance conflicting priorities
- Basic computer skills and familiarity with Word and Excel.
- Effective interpersonal skills and ability to work within a team environment.
- Ability to achieve measurable goals and objectives in support of departmental, plant, and corporate objectives
- Must be able to operate mobile equipment, crane, hoist equipment and/or material handling equipment.
- Able to work overtime as required.
Educational/Training/ Experience:
- High School diploma or GED required
- 2 years of leadership experience
- Any combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to stand, stoop, bend, reach overhead repetitively during an 10 to 12-hour day
- Able to stand for minimum of 12 hours
- Lift minimum of 50 lbs. frequently
- Operate heavy machinery including mobile equipment, crane, and hoist equipment
