Production Lead - 2nd Shift

Maker's Pride Talent Acquisition Team•Kentwood, MI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Lead will oversee pre-operation and/or tear down depending on the shift, coordinate line set-up, and review production issues, production schedule orders, and product specifications. This role involves working with other departments to prevent downtime and requires demonstrated leadership abilities to train and direct 12-40 employees. The lead will also drive continuous improvement plant-wide, assign personnel to workstations, provide training, and recommend corrective actions. Excellent communication skills are essential for interacting with supervisors and line workers. The position is responsible for specification compliance, documentation, and legible record keeping, including lot tracking, waste, quality checks, product usage, and production standards. Basic math skills, data entry into computer programs, and attention to detail are necessary. The ability to read and interpret various production-related documents is required. This position is expected to cross-train in all lead areas related to production and packaging. Safety is paramount, and the employee must work safely at all times, spending approximately 95% of the shift on the floor. A flexible schedule is required, and other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Demonstrated leadership abilities.
Excellent communication skills and approachable.
Ability to communicate with supervisors and line workers.
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.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Ability to be flexible and work in a team environment.
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.
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.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual capability is a plus.

Responsibilities

Oversee 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.
Responsible for training and directing 12-40 employees.
Leads continuous improvement plant wide.
Assigns personnel to workstations 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 enter data into computer programs, and attention to detail.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and production reports.
Cross train in all lead areas related to production and packaging.
Must work safely at all times.
On the floor 95% of shift.
Must be able to work a flexible schedule.