Production Associate Lead

Johnson Outdoors•Eufaula, AL

69d

About The Position

This role involves leading a production team, ensuring daily schedules are met, troubleshooting issues, and maintaining quality and safety standards. The Production Associate Lead will also train team members, manage material preparation, and contribute to process improvements. Additionally, the role includes performing direct production tasks and collecting data for performance monitoring.

Requirements

Experience in a production environment.
Ability to troubleshoot processes and equipment.
Skills in monitoring workloads and team performance.
Experience in training and coaching team members.
Proficiency in preparing direct and indirect materials.
Ability to identify and implement process, cost, and quality improvements.
Knowledge of quality control standards.
Commitment to maintaining safety and housekeeping standards.
Experience performing assembly and operating equipment.
Skills in data collection, reporting, and performance monitoring.

Responsibilities

Coordinates and assigns tasks to production staff following the daily production schedule.
Troubleshoots processes and equipment when issues arise.
Assists with monitoring fluctuating workloads of team members to ensure effective departmental operations.
Alerts leadership of any significant coverage gaps.
Trains team members and acts as a resource to the team by assisting with problem resolution and providing informal coaching.
Prepares all direct materials via work orders and indirect material for production consumption.
Proactively seeks process, cost and quality improvements.
Monitors and checks products produced to ensure quality standards are met.
Maintains high levels of safety and housekeeping standards.
Performs day-to-day production activities on the floor which may include performing assembly and operating equipment.
Assists with tracking and collecting process data to control and monitor key performance indicators, perform reporting and monitor compliance.
Performs other duties as assigned.