Production Lead, Fabrication

The Bernard Group Inc•Chanhassen, MN

21h•$44,460 - $51,854•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Lead, Fabrication is a working lead responsible for mentoring, coaching, training, and evaluating employees in an assigned production area, such as bindery, fabrication, cutting, or kitting. The lead learns new equipment and processes first, serves as a subject matter expert, and trains team members on effective machine setup and process flow. This role does not have hiring, firing, or performance-review responsibilities, but provides managers with feedback on employees’ progress and skill development. The lead also performs applicable job-ticket work, follows specific job requirements, and completes the final quality check before shipment to TBG/Smartpress customers. The role serves as a key liaison with customer service representatives and managers to help ensure jobs are completed successfully within customer parameters. This is a full-time position in Chanhassen, Minnesota, with a Monday–Friday schedule from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Compensation is $44,460–$51,854 annually.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to lift 50 pounds regularly.
Thorough and organized approach to work, with close attention to detail.
Basic computer skills, including Pace and Google Suite.
Self-motivation, ability to learn quickly, and initiative in identifying customer and corporate needs.
Effective planning, prioritization, coordination, time-management, and self-management skills.
Ability to meet deadlines and quality standards while moving quickly between projects and managing stressful deadlines.
Flexibility and adaptability to change.
Effective verbal and written communication skills, including listening and concise presentation of ideas.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with people inside and outside the organization.
Willingness to acknowledge mistakes; reliability, trustworthiness, loyalty to customers and team, and enthusiasm for new challenges.
Willingness to take on different duties as needed.

Nice To Haves

OSHA 10-Hour Certification.

Responsibilities

Lead and direct a team of peers and temporary staff through clear communication and direction.
Mentor, coach, train, and evaluate employees in the assigned production area.
Train employees on efficient and effective machine setup and process flow.
Learn new equipment and processes and serve as the subject matter expert for team training.
Provide managers with feedback on team members’ learning and development of role-related skills.
Complete applicable production work on job tickets and follow job-specific requirements.
Perform the final quality check before shipment to customers.
Liaise with customer service representatives and managers to ensure jobs meet customer parameters and are completed successfully.
Evaluate workflows, establish work standards, and develop efficient and effective processes.
Use fabrication techniques to assemble products accurately.
Maintain specifications by observing operations, detecting malfunctions, and troubleshooting processes.
Perform quality-control procedures to meet company standards.
Assist with training and development of employees and temporary staff.
Plan, prioritize, coordinate, and manage work to complete projects accurately, on time, and to company quality standards.
Handle company, employee, and customer information confidentially.