Production Lead Hand 2nd Shift

Multimatic•Butler, IN

12d

About The Position

The Production Lead Hand leads and directs production associates in assigned areas, supports daily production scheduling and schedule attainment, and performs supervisory responsibilities when the supervisor is absent. The role helps maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment; assures associates have appropriate personal protective equipment; and coordinates safety improvements and injury corrective actions. The position monitors production boards, daily 6-S audits, OEE information, inventory, and product hold areas. It communicates quality and process changes, ensures associates are trained on equipment, maintains training documentation, and provides shift and technical-services teams with clear updates about production issues. The Production Lead Hand also supports corrective actions and continuous improvement, prepares or updates work instructions, and completes daily shift notes. The role requires the ability to perform production operator functions, work independently, train others, and safely complete assigned work. The associate must be available for scheduled overtime and emergency situations and be flexible to work various shift hours.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
One year or more of automotive manufacturing experience.
Ability to perform and understand all job functions of a production operator.
Ability to read and comprehend written work instructions.
Ability to write effective correspondence, work instructions, and setup procedures.
Ability to present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations.
Ability to lead corrective action or continuous improvement teams.
Ability to represent the company professionally to customers, suppliers, and other associates.
Ability to apply addition, subtraction, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to work without close supervision.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including frequent lifting or moving of up to 50 pounds.
Availability to work scheduled overtime and assist in emergency situations.
Flexibility to work various shift hours.

Nice To Haves

Prior leadership and/or technical experience.

Responsibilities

Understand and perform the supervisor’s responsibilities in their absence.
Ensure associates have the proper personal protective equipment to perform their jobs.
Follow established company policies and procedures.
Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
Coordinate safety improvement projects and participate in injury 5-why corrective actions.
Determine and acquire the tools needed for successful production.
Review and initial production boards in assigned areas hourly.
Perform daily 6-S audits in assigned areas and follow up to resolve identified issues.
Use SAP schedules and customer forecasts for daily production scheduling and to support schedule attainment.
Lead and direct production associates in assigned areas on a daily basis.
Manage hold areas and ensure timely disposition of product.
Lead meetings with production associates about established objectives and improvement opportunities.
Review daily OEE information and ensure the accuracy of raw data.
Communicate new quality or process changes to production and ensure appropriate training is provided.
Ensure production associates are trained on the equipment they operate and that training is documented through training effectiveness evaluations.
Communicate production problems clearly to the supervisor, following shift, and technical services.
Complete daily shift notes for assigned work centers.
Work with the supervisor to evaluate operator performance issues related to safety, quality, and efficiency.
Understand SAP and IMS issues and maintain accurate inventory through cycle counts and inventory adjustments.
Lead and participate in corrective action and continuous improvement activities.
Create or assist with work instructions for new and existing processes and maintain their accuracy.
Attend future training as deemed necessary for the position.
Safely and efficiently perform all assignments.
Effectively train future individuals in the position.
Perform other duties as directed by the supervisor or designee.