Production Lead

National Diversified Sales, Inc.•Lithia Springs, GA

About The Position

The Production Lead directs and coordinates injection molding operations. The role supports production operators, oversees safe and efficient machine operation, and helps ensure products meet specifications and production goals. The Production Lead also enforces company safety and housekeeping practices, trains workers, and contributes to continuous improvement in safety, quality, production methods, and equipment performance. The position requires a high school diploma, at least one year of experience in injection molding operations and manufacturing, and certification or certifiability to operate an industrial forklift. Candidates must be fluent in English, have basic computer knowledge, understand manufacturing practices—especially plastics injection molding—and be able to operate a forklift and supervise groups of people. Work may involve occasional exposure to cold, heat, moving mechanical parts, confined work areas, and high noise levels. Hearing protection is provided. Employees must follow production-floor PPE requirements, including safety glasses, ear plugs, and safety shoes; additional PPE may be required depending on the station or department. Employees also receive training in the company's ISO management systems and applicable OSHA and safety requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma at minimum.
At least one year of work experience in injection molding operations and manufacturing.
Certified or certifiable to operate an industrial forklift.
Fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English.
Basic computer knowledge.
Good knowledge of manufacturing practices, especially plastics injection molding.
Ability to operate an industrial forklift.
Ability to supervise groups of people.
Adherence to production-floor PPE requirements, including safety glasses, ear plugs, and safety shoes.

Responsibilities

Interpret company policies for workers and enforce safety and housekeeping policies, practices, and goals.
Run necessary computerized reports.
Interpret injection molding schedules and work orders and assign duties.
Set up molding machines to operate safely and produce quality products at optimal productivity.
Perform product changes, including changes to ID, resin type, and color.
Clean and change nozzle filters as needed.
Inspect products for conformance to specifications and adjust machine setups to improve quality and cycle-time performance.
Provide and facilitate production operators' needs to support optimal performance.
Recommend measures to improve safety, quality, production methods, and equipment performance.
Analyze and help production operators solve work problems.
Review and prepare daily production reports as needed.
Maintain a safe and clean work environment.
Train workers to perform their duties safely.
Model and apply NDS Core Values.
Perform other assigned duties in support of production workers, molding-floor workers, and pallet movers.