Production Lead, Fabrication

The Bernard Group•Chanhassen, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Lead, Fabrication is a working lead responsible for mentoring and coaching employees in an assigned production area, such as bindery, fabrication, cutting, or kitting. The lead trains new and existing employees in efficient machine setup and process flow, learns new equipment, and serves as a subject matter expert who trains and evaluates team members’ work. This role does not include management duties such as hiring, firing, or completing performance reviews, but does provide managers with feedback on employees’ skill development. The lead also performs applicable job-ticket work and follows its requirements. They conduct the final quality check before shipment to TBG/Smartpress customers and serve as a key liaison with customer service representatives and managers to 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. The Bernard Group describes itself as a 1,000-person visual merchandising company and a 100% employee-owned organization. The stated annual compensation range is $44,460–$51,854.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to lift 50 pounds regularly.
Thorough and organized approach to work and close attention to detail.
Basic computer skills, including Pace and Google Suite.
Self-motivated, quick to learn, and willing to seek out customer and corporate needs.
Ability to plan, prioritize, coordinate, and manage work.
Ability to complete projects accurately within deadlines while meeting company quality standards.
Effective time-management and self-management skills.
Ability to maintain confidential company, employee, and customer information.
Ability to shift quickly between projects while working under stressful deadlines.
Flexibility and adaptability to changing needs.
Effective verbal and written communication, strong interpersonal and listening skills, and ability to present ideas concisely.
Trustworthy, reliable, loyal to customers and the team, and willing to acknowledge mistakes.
Enthusiasm for taking on new challenges and 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 machine setup and process flow, and provide managers with feedback on their skill development.
Learn new equipment and serve as a subject matter expert who trains other team members.
Complete applicable work on job tickets and follow their specific requirements.
Evaluate workflows, establish work standards, and create 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.
Conduct the final quality check before shipment to customers.
Coordinate with customer service representatives and managers to ensure jobs meet customer parameters and are completed successfully.