Production Lead I- Day & Night Shift

Maker's Pride Talent Acquisition Team•Boise, ID

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Lead I is responsible for overseeing pre-operation and/or tear down depending on the shift, coordinating line set-ups, 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 strong communication skills, responsibility for specification compliance, and meticulous documentation of production-related records. The individual must be able to read and interpret various operational documents, work safely, and be on the floor for 95% of their shift. This role is expected to cross-train in all lead areas related to production and packaging and requires a flexible schedule, including potential overtime and shift changes.

Requirements

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.
Basic math skills.
Ability to enter data into computer programs.
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.
Must be able to work a flexible schedule.
Must be able to work necessary overtime based on staffing needs and customer demand, as well as across shifts.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual capability is a plus.

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 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 work safely at all times.
Other duties as assigned.