Production Lead - Fixed Term Contract

Job Summary

In this role, you will direct operators with good leadership skills and the ability to assist the Production Shift Supervisor in the daily scheduling, operation and evaluation of production staff assigned to their work group. Coordinates and/or assists in all materials, production, quality and documentation of raw materials and finished parts with Supervisors, Material Handlers, and Production Engineering. Assists the Supervisor in training, coaching and performance evaluations. Assists as needed in the Supervisor’s absence. This position is a fixed-term contract projected to last 9 months.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists and directs the activities and resources of daily production assigned to the work group including: interviewing, work assignments, break scheduling and relief, and shipping and packing label generation.
• Establishes team objectives and measurements for production, calculates and compares production results with daily production reports, and enters results in ERP system.
• Coordinates with other departments to ensure a variety of production necessities such as: documentation, labeling, packaging, part quality, equipment controls are set and functioning correctly, and line purges are completed for changes in production and/or customer specifications.
• Coordinates with the other Production Leads and Shift Supervisor on all production and personnel matters as needed to meet work objectives.
• Maintains a clean, neat, and safe work environment. Identify and resolve potential safety hazards.
• Lead continuous process improvement efforts to reduce scrap, cycle times, improve efficiency, and eliminate waste within the production environment.
• Performs other duties as assigned based on business needs.
• Conforms with and abides by all regulations, policies, work procedures, instruction, and all safety rules.
• Exhibits regular, reliable, punctual, and predictable attendance.

Basic Qualifications

Education: High School or GED required. Experience: Minimum of two years of experience in manufacturing.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Experience in plastics injection molding as a competent operator/inspector.
• Experience supervising others.

Additional Requirements

Must be able to work assigned shift(s) with overtime as required to complete assignments if necessary. Sitting and/or standing for extended periods may occur as well as getting to and from offices and building sites. If specifically necessitated by customer requirements, must be able to see with or without corrective lenses and distinguish color differences for product and safety issues. Hearing ability should be sufficient to hear and react to audible alarms from distances up to 150 feet. The ability to lift and carry various items up to 50 pounds for manufacturing positions or 30 pounds for administrative positions is required.