Manufacturing Team Lead 1st Shift

Cornerstone Building Brands•Marion, OH

2d•$23 - $25

About The Position

Cornerstone Building Brands is hiring a Manufacturing Team Lead to oversee production lines and line leads. The role focuses on safety, production scheduling and throughput, quality, employee onboarding, communication, and keeping production areas organized and productive. The position works the first shift, Monday through Thursday, from 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with overtime and weekend work as required for production needs. The listed base pay range is $23.00–$25.00 per hour.

Requirements

Demonstrate safety in all work and do not cut corners.
Ability to hold lines accountable for high-quality production and compliance with CTQ guidelines.
Ability to make decisions independently when the supervisor is not present.
Ability to proficiently operate all production-floor equipment in the assigned area.
Clear daily communication with peers and subordinates.
Excellent attendance.
Ability to update communication boards hourly.
Ability to follow supervisor directions and pass them along to the leads overseen.
Ability to read and understand production schedules and priorities.
Ability to work overtime and weekends as required for production needs.
Positive attitude and ability to work with employees overseen.
Ability to learn PC systems and complete end-of-shift pass-downs when the supervisor is absent.
Ability to work with little supervision.
Good organization and time-management skills.
Detail-oriented.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, people-oriented environment.
Ability to understand technical concepts.
Ability to read and use a tape measure.
Good PC skills.
Must be at least 18 years of age.

Nice To Haves

Quality Insurance background.
Bilingual English/Spanish skills.
Basic understanding of the 5 Why process to troubleshoot, determine root cause, and implement corrective actions.

Responsibilities

Lead by example on safety and ensure required personal protective equipment is worn at all times.
Ensure production schedules are ready and distributed to line leads, and monitor each line's schedule status.
Ensure line leads are present and on time, and hold meetings with leads and line employees about production topics and areas for improvement.
Support new-hire onboarding by pairing new employees with appropriate team members, checking their progress and training throughout the shift, and following up with them at the end of their first day.
Ensure production boards are updated, address gaps with line leads, and keep HBH numbers current.
Prioritize remakes on production lines and work with leads to address failures to prioritize them.
Monitor fallouts and ensure carts are complete, with stated exceptions for tempered or special lites and Decra lite; follow up on completion and labels.
Manage downtime proactively by keeping line employees productively occupied, including with cleaning or other tasks.
Drive production toward goals, investigate underperforming lines, identify needed corrections, and help lines meet MPO goals.
Hold production lines accountable for quality and adherence to CTQ guidelines.
Make decisions independently when the supervisor is absent and follow and relay supervisor directions to line leads.
Operate all equipment on the production floor for the assigned area and step into a line-running lead role when a lead is absent.
Communicate clearly with peers and subordinates, keep communication boards updated hourly, and complete end-of-shift pass-downs when the supervisor is absent.
Maintain excellent attendance and a positive attitude while working with the employees overseen.