Production Lead - 2nd Shift

Maker's Pride Talent Acquisition Team•Kentwood, MI

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Lead will oversee pre-operation and/or tear down depending on the shift. This role involves coordinating line setup, reviewing production issues, production schedule orders, and product specifications. The Lead will work with other departments to prevent downtime and is responsible for training and directing 12-40 employees. This position leads continuous improvement plant-wide, assigns personnel to work stations, provides direction and training, and recommends corrective actions. The Lead must have excellent communication skills, be approachable, and be able to communicate effectively with supervisors and line workers. Responsibilities include ensuring specification compliance, maintaining legible documentation and record-keeping for the line (including lot tracking, waste, quality checks, product usage, production, and standards), and performing basic math skills. The role requires data entry into computer programs with attention to detail. The ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and production reports is essential. This position is expected to cross-train in all lead areas related to production and packaging. The employee must work safely at all times and will be on the floor 95% of their shift. A flexible schedule is required, and other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Demonstrated leadership abilities.
Excellent communication skills.
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 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 such as product usage, packaging, lot tracking, labor tracking, waste control, daily worksheets, and any forms deemed necessary by the Production Manager and Production Supervisor.
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.
Other duties as assigned.