Production Lead - 2nd Shift
About The Position
The Production Lead will oversee pre-op 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 leading continuous improvement plant-wide. The Lead will assign personnel to work stations, provide direction and training, and recommend corrective actions for non-compliance. Responsibilities also include ensuring specification compliance, maintaining legible records for the line (lot tracking, waste, quality checks, product usage, production, and standards), and applying basic math skills for data entry. The position requires the ability to read and interpret various documents related to production and safety. This role is expected to cross-train in all lead areas related to production and packaging and requires working safely at all times. The Lead will be on the floor 95% of the shift and must be able to work a flexible schedule. Other duties as 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.
- Must be able to read, write, and speak English clearly to understand work instructions, safety guidelines, document issues, and communicate effectively with team members and leadership.
- 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 work stations 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 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.
Benefits
- health/dental/vision insurance
- flex spending accounts
- short & long-term disability
- paid holidays and vacation
- bonuses opportunities (referral, production, etc.)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
