1st Shift Production Lead

International Paper•Dothan, AL

5h•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Lead assists the Plant Superintendent in leading the plant production department and working with hourly employees to achieve high quality and productivity safely and efficiently. The role emphasizes safety, planning and scheduling, machine productivity, and coordination with other departments to meet customer expectations. The Production Lead handles day-to-day employee relations, training, coaching, setting expectations, and administrative reporting, and reports directly to the Plant Superintendent. The position observes and monitors crews, assigns and coordinates daily plant activities, communicates production updates to Shipping and Customer Service, and follows up with coworkers on assignments, progress, quality, and safety. The Production Lead provides feedback to the supervisor on shift and machine activity; interprets customer order specifications; uses HRMS for production and end-of-shift reporting; and leads a shift for extended periods with little management input. The role also supports plant initiatives, quality investigations, reliability practices, toolbox meetings, and employee training. The Production Lead may operate machines when needed, monitor ink inventory, and place orders. This is an hourly, full-time position at the Dothan, Alabama facility. The pay rate is $24.57 per hour. Overtime and weekend work may be required, and the employee must be willing to work a split shift if a second shift is needed.

Requirements

Two years of manufacturing experience.
Satisfactory working knowledge of all machines in the facility.
Basic computer skills, including data entry.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Ability to communicate effectively with employees, supervisors, and managers.
Ability to work overtime as needed and willingness to work Saturdays.
Dependable and reliable.
Ability to work a split shift if a second shift is needed.
Ability to perform repeated moderate to heavy lifting of 5 to 50 pounds throughout the shift.
Ability to perform varied tasks and multitask throughout the day.
Ability to stoop, walk, bend, twist, stand, sweep, use hand and wrist motions, rotate the body, count, and read a tape measure.
Ability to work in an environment that is often very hot in summer and cool in winter.
Ability to comply with safety policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.
One year of industrial lead experience, preferably in a corrugated packaging setting.
Forklift experience.

Responsibilities

Assist the Plant Superintendent in leading plant production activities and hourly employees.
Promote safe work, product quality, and production productivity.
Plan and schedule work and coordinate machine productivity with other departments.
Handle day-to-day employee relations, training, coaching, setting expectations, and administrative reporting.
Observe and monitor crews to ensure they safely produce quality boxes and meet production goals.
Assign employees to jobs and coordinate daily plant activities.
Attend production meetings and provide updates to Shipping and Customer Service.
Work toward and sustain productivity goals, including pieces per hour, setup times, downtime, and MSF produced.
Follow up with coworkers throughout the day regarding assignments, progress, quality issues, and safety.
Provide the supervisor with daily feedback about shift and machine activity.
Communicate with Customer Service about order issues and interpret customer order specifications.
Comply with company safety rules and quality policies and protocols, and look out for the safety of self and team members.
Lead a shift for one week or longer without direct supervision and with little management input.
Provide leadership support for plant initiatives, including new machine installations.
Use HRMS accurately for production and end-of-shift reporting, and train employees on HRMS.
Conduct toolbox meetings.
Problem-solve on the production floor, make judgments about box and sheet quality, and reject materials when needed.
Follow the IP Manufacturing Reliability System and ensure crew implementation.
Support customer quality issue investigations and Elizabethton corrective actions.
Complete two SWOs daily and collect SWOs completed by employees.
Act as an Operator or Assistant Operator and run machines when needed, such as to cover vacations or unexpected absences.
Monitor ink inventory and place orders as needed.