Lead - Production - 1st Shift

Cadrex Manufacturing Solutions•Osceola, WI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Cadrex is searching for a Production Lead who will instruct and assist Operators or other workers in process setup and operations, quality standards, and process documentation. This role involves performing a variety of duties to ready the process for assembly and/or production, while assigning personnel to work areas and tasks, and training in various duties.

Requirements

Provide work direction and guidance to other workers and act as supervisor in absence of Production Supervisor.
Prior assembly, machine operator, or set-up experience preferred.
Answer questions and train new and current employees.
Produce a high quality product according to required specifications on a consistent basis.
Produce the required quantity of product according to required output specifications.
Understand the assembly/production process and the movement of completed components.
Use computers as required.
Complete necessary paperwork accurately and timely.
Operate all hand tools, machines and equipment successfully as required and with minimal supervision.
Work as a productive team member who contributes to the organizations’ success.
Handle fast-paced work.
Demonstrate the ability to take initiative to see tasks that are needed and complete them without being instructed to do so by supervisors or lead personnel.
Demonstrate dependability with good attendance.
High School Diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

Instructs, assists, and provides daily work direction to Operators or other workers in production cell areas for process setup and operation, quality standards, and process documentation.
Assigns Operators to work stations to ensure daily productions goals are met.
Ensures operators understand and follow the job book instructions.
Assists Operators with and trains them in the proper techniques of product inspection.
Answers questions from Operators and provides guidance.
Communicates effectively across shifts to ensure issues are understood, priorities and scheduling are on track, and tasks are delegated.
Conducts huddle meetings with oncoming shift.
Ensures proper approvals are in place to start a job and makes periodic quality checks of product to ensure quality standards are met.
Works from schedules and instructions to analyze production process problems and determine solutions.
Monitors processes and recommends improvements to increase productivity and assure quality.
Assists in the 5S of equipment and keeps work areas clean and orderly.
Reports and prevents equipment and process malfunctions, material discrepancies, documentation errors, and facilitates corrective/preventive actions as necessary.
Works within their area to assure production flows in an efficient manner to include planning ahead to assure smooth transition to the next scheduled job for their area.
Assures that all materials are available and of proper quality during all phases of production. This includes but is not limited to materials and packaging.
Assures efficient production through all phases of their area of production.
Assures all paperwork and documentation is completed in a timely and accurate manner and follows up as necessary.
Verifies part quality and box quantity before scanning parts to inventory.
Relieves operators for breaks and lunches.
Performs other duties as assigned.