Production Lead I - 2nd & 3rd Shift

Maker's Pride Talent Acquisition Team•Geneva, IL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Lead I is responsible for overseeing pre-operation and/or tear down depending on the shift, coordinating line setup, and reviewing production issues, schedules, and specifications. This role involves working with other departments to prevent downtime, leading continuous improvement initiatives, assigning personnel, providing training, and recommending corrective actions. The position requires excellent communication skills, the ability to document and maintain legible records (including lot tracking, waste, quality checks, and production data), and basic math skills for data entry. The individual must be able to read and interpret various production-related documents and will be expected to cross-train in all lead areas of production and packaging, while always working safely. The role requires being on the floor 95% of the shift and the ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and overtime as needed. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Regularly required to stand and operate tools or controls.
Occasionally required to sit, walk, stoop or crouch.
Ability to lift 40 pounds occasionally.
Ability to stand or sit for lengthy durations.
Must be able to work necessary overtime based on staffing needs and customer demand, as well as across shifts.
Ability to read, speak, and write in English.
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); OR three to six months related work experience and/or training; OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision yet be flexible and have the ability to work in a team environment.
Must have Manufacturing experience / and leadership skills.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Must be able to work a flexible schedule.
Must be open to work Weekends.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual capability is a plus.
Some facilities are multi-level and may require ascending or descending stairs.

Responsibilities

Oversees pre-op and/or tear down depending on shift.
Coordinate lines set-up.
Reviews production issues, production schedule orders and product specifications.
Works with other departments to prevent downtime.
Leads continuous improvement plant wide.
Assigns personnel to work stations and gives direction.
Provides associate training as needed.
Recommends corrective actions for non-compliance to supervisor.
Responsible for specification compliance.
Responsible for documentation and legible record keeping for line, including, but not limited to, lot tracking, waste, quality checks, product usage, production and standards.
Ability to enter data into computer programs, and attention to detail.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and production reports such as product usage, packaging, lot tracking, labor tracking, waste control, daily worksheets, and any forms deemed necessary by the Production Manager and Production Supervisor.
Expected to eventually cross train in all lead areas related to production and packaging.
Must work safely at all times.
On the floor 95% of shift.
Must be able to work a flexible schedule.
Other duties as assigned.