Production Lead

Middleby • Fort Smith, AR

107d

About The Position

The position involves using pneumatic and hand tools to assemble complex cabinets and other wood fixtures. The role requires setting up production areas, managing work orders and inventory, and ensuring production standards are met. The individual will also be responsible for quality checks, training new employees, and maintaining a safe and clean work environment.

Requirements

• Must have previous experience in field of leadership requesting
• Previous knowledge in skill set leading
• Ability to lead others and work in set area as required

Responsibilities

• Set-up of production areas or startup of equipment as necessary
• Inform supervisor of the status of various production orders
• Managing people, work orders, and inventory
• Follow production schedule ensuring production standards are met
• Check measurements and quality of all materials and completion of quality record(s) where required
• Correction of quality issues within the department as assigned by supervisor
• Operate forklift, pallet jacks, and/or other material handling equipment
• Utilizing different hand tools including but not limited to different hand tools, tape measure, nail guns, routers, drills, etc.
• Responsible for the training of employees and new hires as assigned by the supervisor
• Complete general area maintenance duties on equipment as assigned
• Responsible for oversight and validation of completion for any paperwork, data collection/entry, labeling/tagging, etc. of team members in work cells
• Assist with physical inventory inspection and measurements as required
• Record material usage where required
• Accountable for identification of safety hazards, as well as support and sustain a safe work environment
• Maintain excellent housekeeping practices
• Critical thinking on ways to improve safety, efficiencies, cost, and moral within work cells and the company
• Follow all procedures and guidelines
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Be knowledgeable on all policies and guidelines and make sure employees are following such policies.

Benefits

• Required to furnish own hand tools

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Machinery Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees