Lead Production - 2nd Shift

DUMAPLAST US INC•Canton, GA

About The Position

The Lead Production Associate supports safe, efficient production and helps prepare team members to perform their roles successfully. The role leads shift communication, provides hands-on training and troubleshooting, monitors product quality and production goals, and helps maintain a clean, collaborative work environment. The Lead must be able to manage six or more employees, perform all jobs within the department, and fill in for the Supervisor as needed. The position may also work different shifts or departments to support training and operational needs. The employee prepares and delivers training, conducts daily shift production meetings, submits daily shift reports, and helps ensure that team members work safely, meet production goals, collaborate, and receive weekly cross-training. Duties include troubleshooting production lines, checking product quality hourly, verifying products during shift and order changes, properly starting and shutting down lines, identifying off-quality issues, and ensuring PPE and safety guidelines are followed. The employee also provides technical assistance on product features, competitive analysis, and specifications; checks that the correct product is being made; and informs management if a recipe change may be needed. The role requires lift-truck certification and proper use of handheld hoist controls. The employee may work different shifts, including evening or night shifts, weekends, and holidays, and must be willing to work overtime. An adaptation period of six months is specified. The job description notes that duties are not limited to those listed and that other instructions and duties may be assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Two years of hands-on maintenance experience.
Two years of training experience.
Effective verbal and written communication and strong presentation skills.
Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
Effective problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
Ability to train, cross-train, and perform additional duties as needed.
Experience with LVT/LVP or SPC products.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Knowledge of lean manufacturing and 5-S.
Previous Extrusion Operator or Profile experience.
Ability to perform basic addition and subtraction.
Ability to communicate in standard English, understand and follow verbal or written instructions, keep simple records, and make reports.
Ability to maintain acceptable attendance in accordance with company and department guidelines.
Ability to work in a noisy environment.
Ability to perform specific duties with instructions but without direct supervision.
Ability to walk long distances, climb ladders, and stand for long periods.
Willingness to work a flexible schedule that may include evening and night shifts, weekends, and holidays.
Willingness to work overtime and with a team.
Mechanical aptitude.
Must be certified to drive a lift truck.
Hands-on and technically inclined; organized; detail-oriented; and able to communicate sensitive information.

Responsibilities

Prepare and execute training for all team members on the shift.
Manage six or more employees.
Report daily shift information for the department and conduct daily production meetings with team members.
Support production as needed to promote safe work and achievement of production goals.
Promote teamwork, provide training, and ensure team members are cross-trained weekly.
Maintain a positive attitude and help maintain a clean and healthy work environment.
Troubleshoot issues in all areas of the production lines.
Perform hourly line checks to verify that product is A grade.
Verify at every shift and order change that the correct product is being produced.
Fill in for the Supervisor when needed.
Perform all jobs in the department.
Start up and shut down production lines properly and train team members on the procedures.
Identify off-quality issues and train associates to correct them.
Ensure team members follow PPE and safety guidelines.
Use handheld hoist controls properly and train associates in the correct procedure.
Provide technical assistance on product features, competitive analysis, and specifications.
Verify that the correct product is being run, notify management if a recipe may need to be changed, and train associates on the correct procedure.
Work different shifts to help train and work in different departments to learn.