Production Lead 12

Valmont Industries, Inc. • Bartow, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Production Lead is a highly driven individual that will be responsible for safety; leading 5S, conducting job interviews, and will be required to successfully complete Valmont Leadership Essentials training. This individual will be required to have familiarity of all workstations and be able to lead Toolbox Talks and team meetings. The Production Lead needs to have knowledge of product quality, exercising cost control, producing parts and assemblies to schedule, motivating shop employees to attain quantity and quality standards and administering company and division policies. This position leads the production employees and maintains the log of operations.
The Production Lead is responsible for an assigned production area including the human and capital assets of the department. Activities include: This position is responsible for assembling the current day’s production. Leads 5S and Gemba board discussions; train people in processes, polices and safety procedures; demonstrates the willingness to cross-train in other areas. Must be able to plan the weekly workload and be able to identify and report engineering issues. Be able to provide supervisor coverage in the absence of the Supervisor and be responsible for inventory management. Demonstrates strong verbal communication - speaks with clarity, precision and purpose in small and large groups. Must be able to deliver results - achieves goals in a timely manner while providing excellent customer service. Responsible for training new employees in the Assembly department. In addition, all Bartow personnel receive cross training and are expected to work in any part of the plant as required by management. This individual works under the direction of the Supervisor, and reports directly to the site Operations Manager. This individual is responsible for all aspects of pole assembly. Must be able to demonstrate strong decision making - makes decisions and takes responsibility for them. Demonstrates strong problem solving - solves problems while ensuring rules and directives are followed. Demonstrates creative thinking - thinks outside the box. Demonstrates strong collaboration - works with and through others to achieve common goals and desired results; be persistent - sees task through to completion, persevering even when faced with barriers or roadblocks. Responsible for laying out the daily workload for employees. This individual must review all assembled pieces. Notify Lead QA of readiness for inspection and make any indicated changes or corrections. Under the direction of Supervisor, this individual will assist in training all new personnel to the Assembly department. In addition, all employees are expected to assist other crews with other departmental work and cleaning. Cross-training results in a flexible and active workforce and offers employees the opportunity to see and develop a wide variety of skills.

Requirements

• Literacy and use of measuring devices required
• Be able to demonstrate competency in computer literacy
• Must be able to complete VLE training course and be able to train future Leads
• Be able to speak on department metrics in daily Operations meetings (SQDC)
• Must be willing to be developed and placed in stretch assignments
• None – entry level
• Ability to read tape measure
• Ability to learn on the job in a fast-paced environment
• Flexibility are required

Nice To Haves

• A high school diploma or GED preferred
• Three years of experience in a supervisory position
• Previous supervisory experience in a manufacturing or logistic operations environment
• Practical hands-on experience in Lean Manufacturing
• Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results
• Welding experience is preferred

Responsibilities

• Responsible for safety
• Leading 5S
• Conducting job interviews
• Successfully complete Valmont Leadership Essentials training
• Familiarity of all workstations
• Lead Toolbox Talks and team meetings
• Knowledge of product quality
• Exercising cost control
• Producing parts and assemblies to schedule
• Motivating shop employees to attain quantity and quality standards
• Administering company and division policies
• Leads the production employees and maintains the log of operations
• Responsible for an assigned production area including the human and capital assets of the department
• Responsible for assembling the current day’s production
• Leads 5S and Gemba board discussions
• Train people in processes, polices and safety procedures
• Demonstrates the willingness to cross-train in other areas
• Plan the weekly workload
• Identify and report engineering issues
• Provide supervisor coverage in the absence of the Supervisor
• Responsible for inventory management
• Demonstrates strong verbal communication - speaks with clarity, precision and purpose in small and large groups
• Deliver results - achieves goals in a timely manner while providing excellent customer service
• Responsible for training new employees in the Assembly department
• Responsible for all aspects of pole assembly
• Demonstrates strong decision making - makes decisions and takes responsibility for them
• Demonstrates strong problem solving - solves problems while ensuring rules and directives are followed
• Demonstrates creative thinking - thinks outside the box
• Demonstrates strong collaboration - works with and through others to achieve common goals and desired results; be persistent - sees task through to completion, persevering even when faced with barriers or roadblocks
• Responsible for laying out the daily workload for employees
• Review all assembled pieces
• Notify Lead QA of readiness for inspection and make any indicated changes or corrections
• Assist in training all new personnel to the Assembly department
• Assist other crews with other departmental work and cleaning

Benefits

• Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)
• 401k retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off
• Employer paid life insurance
• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave
• Work Life Support
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
• Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED