Lead Production - 2nd Shift

Gerflor Usa•Canton, GA

About The Position

The Lead Production Associate supports safe, efficient production and prepares 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 role may also work different shifts or departments to support training and operational needs. The position includes preparing and delivering training, coordinating shift production meetings and reports, supporting safe production, and ensuring team members work together and are cross-trained weekly. The Lead checks product quality and verifies that the correct product is being made after each shift or order change, helps troubleshoot production-line issues, and trains associates on equipment and procedures. The Lead may provide technical assistance on product features, competitive analysis, and specifications. The role requires following PPE and safety guidelines and maintaining a clean work environment. Employees may be asked to work in different departments or shifts, including evenings and nights, and may need to work weekends, holidays, and overtime. The work environment is noisy and involves extended periods of standing and walking, climbing, and lifting or moving items. The stated adaptation period is six months.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Two years of hands-on maintenance experience.
Two years of training experience.
Effective verbal and written communication skills, including strong presentation skills.
Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
Effective problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
Ability to train and cross-train others 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 and 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, and to work overtime.
Mechanically inclined, hands-on, and technically inclined.
Organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to communicate sensitive information.
Regularly required to talk and hear; frequently required to stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, and climb.
Frequently lift or move items up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift or move items up to 100 pounds.
Vision abilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Must be certified to drive a lift truck.

Responsibilities

Prepare and execute training for all team members on the shift.
Manage six or more employees and lead daily shift production meetings.
Prepare daily shift reports for the department.
Support production as needed to ensure employees work safely and production goals are met.
Ensure team members work together and receive training, including weekly cross-training.
Maintain a positive attitude and help others when needed.
Maintain a clean and healthy work environment.
Troubleshoot issues in all areas of the production lines.
Perform hourly checks throughout the lines to verify that product is A grade.
Verify after 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 lines properly and train team members on the procedures.
Identify off-quality issues and train associates how to correct them.
Ensure team members follow PPE and safety guidelines.
Be certified to drive a lift truck and use handheld hoist controls properly; train associates on correct procedures.
Provide technical assistance on product features, competitive analysis, and specifications.
Verify the correct product is running, notify management if a recipe change is needed, and train associates on the correct procedure.
Work different shifts or in different departments as needed for training and operational needs.
Perform other duties or follow other instructions requested by the Supervisor.