Injection Molding Production Lead

StatLab•Arlington, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Lead will be responsible for coordinating and overseeing the daily production activities of the production staff. This key position within the production team will ensure that production goals and objectives are met in a timely and efficient manner, while maintaining a safe, clean, and organized work environment.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
At least three years’ hands-on experience working in frontline leadership preferably within an Injection/Blow molding manufacturing environment
Ability to examine documents for accuracy and completeness
Skilled in use of computer and software, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
Ability to learn ERP systems such as Epicor
Fluently speak, read, and write English
Effective written communication skills
Demonstrated ability to be self-motivated
Skilled in time management
Skilled in multi-tasking
Demonstrated ability to effectively speak in front of groups of co-workers and vendors
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage as well as to draw and interpret graphs. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, freight, and percentages
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, and diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
Demonstrated customer problem solving skills
Ability to work with minimal supervision
Ability to learn and perform primary functions of positions within department
Ability to manage operational and personnel stress
Vision and hearing must be within or correctable to within normal range
Must work from the Arlington site location and be able to work on time on a regular basis during regular business hours

Responsibilities

Coordinate and supervise the daily production activities of assigned staff
Ensure that production goals and objectives are met in a timely and efficient manner
Monitor production performance, identify areas of improvement, and take corrective action as needed
Ensure that production processes are carried out in accordance with established safety and quality standards
Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment
Train and mentor production staff in the use of equipment and processes
Monitor production schedules and workflows
Enforce company policies and procedures in a consistent and fair manner
Monitor inventory levels and ensure proper stock rotation
Troubleshoot production issues and resolve them in a timely manner
Commitment to safety regarding the use of equipment
Supervise assigned production personnel’s daily activities
Manage and audit personnel standard work throughout the day
Manage assigned personnel's breaks and lunches
Ensure all PPE and safety standards are followed
Manage and execute shift startup and end of day activities
Ensure routine quality checks and validations are completed on time and accurately
Report any policy non-compliance to the Operations Manager in a timely manner
Execute daily operational tasks and duties
Lead daily shift startup and changeover/pass down meetings
Perform machine startups, shutdowns, and restarts
Manage the production schedule daily and throughout the day
Manage work order life cycle in Epicor as well as shop floor workflow
Audit housekeeping and 5S daily and throughout the shift
Maintain and audit quality defect rates and maintain a high sense of defect awareness daily and throughout the shift
Actively own and participate in improvement projects
Track daily overall efficiency effectiveness throughout the day
Capture production data and send reports to managers at the end of each day via shift report
Work in an operator capacity when not performing indirect floor work such as Quality checks, gathering production data, managing work orders, restocking supplies, housekeeping, loading unloading trucks where applicable, starting/stopping machines, troubleshooting issues, etc.