Lead - Production

Cadrex Dresser, Osceola & Westminster•Dresser, WI

14h•Onsite

About The Position

Cadrex is searching for a Production Lead who will instruct and assist Operators or other workers in process setup and operations, quality standards, and process documentation. This role involves performing a variety of duties to ready the process for assembly and/or production, while assigning personnel to work areas and tasks, and training in various duties.

Requirements

Provide work direction and guidance to other workers and act as supervisor in absence of Production Supervisor
Prior assembly, machine operator, or set-up experience preferred
Answer questions and train new and current employees
Produce a high quality product according to required specifications on a consistent basis
Produce the required quantity of product according to required output specifications
Understand the assembly/production process and the movement of completed components
Use computers as required
Complete necessary paperwork accurately and timely
Operate all hand tools, machines and equipment successfully as required and with minimal supervision
Work as a productive team member who contributes to the organizations’ success
Handle fast-paced work
Demonstrate the ability to take initiative to see tasks that are needed and complete them without being instructed to do so by supervisors or lead personnel
Demonstrate dependability with good attendance

Responsibilities

Instructs, assists, and provides daily work direction to Operators or other workers in production cell areas for process setup and operation, quality standards, and process documentation
Assigns Operators to work stations to ensure daily productions goals are met
Ensures operators understand and follow the job book instructions
Assists Operators with and trains them in the proper techniques of product inspection
Answers questions from Operators and provides guidance
Communicates effectively across shifts to ensure issues are understood, priorities and scheduling are on track, and tasks are delegated. Conducts huddle meetings with oncoming shift
Ensures proper approvals are in place to start a job and makes periodic quality checks of product to ensure quality standards are met
Works from schedules and instructions to analyze production process problems and determine solutions
Monitors processes and recommends improvements to increase productivity and assure quality
Assists in the 5S of equipment and keeps work areas clean and orderly
Reports and prevents equipment and process malfunctions, material discrepancies, documentation errors, and facilitates corrective/preventive actions as necessary
Works within their area to assure production flows in an efficient manner to include planning ahead to assure smooth transition to the next scheduled job for their area
Assures that all materials are available and of proper quality during all phases of production. This includes but is not limited to materials and packaging. Assures efficient production through all phases of their area of production
Assures all paperwork and documentation is completed in a timely and accurate manner and follows up as necessary
Verifies part quality and box quantity before scanning parts to inventory
Relieves operators for breaks and lunches
Performs other duties as assigned