Production Lead - Compression Molding

Dover Corporation•Pearland, TX

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Lead is responsible for ensuring that safety protocols are being followed, identifying and removing safety hazards, as well as ensuring the flow of product through the shop to meet customer demands. The Production Lead is responsible for assisting in scheduling, job assignments, process improvement, and supervision (excluding disciplinary procedures).

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent.
Preferred 8-10 years of shop experience
Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others.
Ability to analyze and solve problems
Strong organizational skills.
Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process.
Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently.
Approaches others in a tactful manner; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Monitors own work to ensure quality.

Nice To Haves

Preferred 8-10 years of shop experience as a machinist.
Technical training in shop math, blueprint reading, and GDT is preferred to perform the job.

Responsibilities

Participate in all plant safety initiatives, report potentially unsafe conditions, and abide by corporate and local policies.
Actively engage in lean manufacturing principles and techniques. This includes, but is not limited to, actively participating in kaizen events, 5S activities, and continuously seeking improvement in the work area.
Work with the Production Supervisor and other Leads to manage and prioritize staffing assignments to ensure customer demand and the production schedule are met.
Execute and coordinate employee training to ensure that procedures are followed and meet all quality requirements.
Report problems or concerns with quality, processes, equipment, material, and labor to the Manufacturing Supervisor.
Provide job status information daily to Manufacturing Superviso
Observe, create, maintain, coordinate, and complete standard work
Update and monitor Production Status boards
Attend and contribute to the Tier board meetings
Work collaboratively with other departments – Safety, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, etc – to resolve issues

Benefits

a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions
medical, dental and vision insurance
wellness programs
health savings account, health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts
company paid short-term disability and long-term disability
company paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance
supplemental employee and dependent life insurance
optional accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance
adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits and assistance
commuter benefits
parental, military, jury duty, and bereavement leaves of absence
paid time off, including 11 paid holidays per calendar year, paid vacation days beginning at 120 hours annually, paid sick leave hours annually or as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws
tuition assistance
wellness reimbursement
business travel services
employee discounts
an employee assistance program that includes company paid counseling sessions and legal services