Production Lead

Pratt Industries • Dallas, TX

25d

About The Position

The Production Lead will be responsible assist Operations Manager for Inventory
management, component calculators, outbounds, inventory cycle/physical counts,
inventory reorder points, damage/waste, Customer assurance, work with the
Customer Service to recognize and eliminate any store level requirements, work
with Sales to recognize and resolve D/C level requirements and resolve any
disposition of product (picking up, scrap, return to vendors). Fulfillment of
orders, operational expenses invoices. This specific role will have a knowledge
of all machinery and help with Down time. Lead workforce to: maintain and
promote a safe environment per Pratt Industries Safety Requirements, schedule
workforce daily to meet needs of the warehouse, maintain and promote clean work
environment, maintain and promote a high quality standard (no damaged product to
the customer, maintaining and in house QA process, timely disposition of damaged
goods.

Production Lead will be assisting the Operations Manager and will be leading a
warehouse that drives sales from web base as well as industrial base, meaning
that they will be managing a pallet delivery as well as parcel delivery
business.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Two years prior supervisory experience.
• Able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Able to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy.
• Able to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, measurement, volume and rate.
• Able to apply concepts of high school math.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or graphic form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Equipment design and capabilities that can be translated into efficient operation.
• Cost issues in order to make daily decisions that will reduce overall costs and will help the supervisor find areas that require improvement.
• Quality standards.
• Regulatory requirements including but not limited to wage and hour requirements, environmental and waste minimization, company policies, and personnel requirements including OSHA.
• May be required to maintain a current Lift Truck Operator License.
• Superior time management skills including the ability to manage multiple issues concurrently and the ability to lead an effective and efficient meeting.
• Teaching skills in order to function effectively as a teacher for his personnel both in the technical and administrative parts of the position.
• Excellent crisis manager who demonstrates that he/she has a high emotional control under adverse conditions and can lead his/her personnel to a successful resolution.
• Excellent employee relations skills including being an active listener, understanding how to appraise personnel, applying both positive and corrective feedback, being able to resolve conflicts either involving the supervisor directly or as a third party, understands and demonstrates positive motivational skills including coaching and delegation techniques.
• Demonstrated confidence including providing a consistent leadership style with an acceptable level of professional assertiveness.

Nice To Haves

• Prior work in Packaging Industry

Responsibilities

• Assist Operations Manager for Inventory management
• Component calculators
• Outbounds
• Inventory cycle/physical counts
• Inventory reorder points
• Damage/waste
• Customer assurance
• Work with the Customer Service to recognize and eliminate any store level requirements
• Work with Sales to recognize and resolve D/C level requirements and resolve any disposition of product (picking up, scrap, return to vendors)
• Fulfillment of orders
• Operational expenses invoices
• Maintain and promote a safe environment per Pratt Industries Safety Requirements
• Schedule workforce daily to meet needs of the warehouse
• Maintain and promote clean work environment
• Maintain and promote a high quality standard (no damaged product to the customer, maintaining and in house QA process, timely disposition of damaged goods
• Directly supervises the work of all employees assigned to the department.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; conflict resolution; team building; coaching and leading employees to improve; addressing complaints and resolving problems; documentation; and setting an example of superior behavior, attitude and performance.

Benefits

• Pratt Industries offers competitive compensation plans with incentive opportunities, full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, All State, Pre-Paid Legal, and 401(k) with company match, paid vacation, paid holidays, and childbearing and parental leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees