Lead Production Associate
Cornerstone Building Brands•Monticello, IA
•Onsite
About The Position
The Lead Production Associate guides, monitors, and leads a production team, motivating employees and encouraging positive communication as they work toward production goals. The role oversees production activities and daily operations in partnership with the production supervisor, tracks team performance, reports key metrics, and resolves problems. It also helps ensure safety and quality standards, coordinates with maintenance to keep equipment operational, and supports completion of assigned tasks and projects.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
- Some knowledge of a manufacturing environment.
- Ability to lift up to 30 pounds continually above shoulder height and below the waist.
- Ability to work in a non-temperature-controlled environment.
- Must be at least 18 years of age to apply.
Responsibilities
- Guide and oversee production activities, including operating machinery, managing production lines, processing materials, packaging products, and organizing inventory.
- Maintain compliance with safety protocols and uphold quality standards.
- Oversee quality control policies, processes, and procedures, and address issues involving purchased materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods.
- Lead and motivate employees to improve productivity and meet production targets.
- Promote collaboration, open dialogue, and teamwork.
- Establish and communicate team objectives and ensure goals are understood and pursued.
- Partner with the supervisor to ensure assigned tasks are completed.
- Collaborate with the production supervisor on daily operations, track team performance, report key metrics, and resolve problems promptly.
- Coordinate with the maintenance department to ensure equipment is operational and meets performance standards.
- Take on additional projects and responsibilities as assigned by management.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits starting on day one for full-time team members.
- Paid time off (PTO).
- Paid holidays.
- Flexible spending account (FSA).
- Life insurance.
- Long-term disability (LTD).
- Short-term disability (STD).
- 401(k).
- Employee assistance program (EAP).
- Discount programs.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Training and professional development.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
