Production Lead

Merchology•Plymouth, MN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

At Merchology, we are more than a company. We’re a company with meaning. Mur-chol-uh-jee | The science of company merch; the skill of creating and delivering custom-branded apparel and corporate gifts around the world.} Merchology is a leading eCommerce retailer in B2B sales of co-branded merchandise including apparel, headwear, drinkware, gifts, and accessories. We are family-owned, people-powered, and we are adding to our #MerchFam at our facility in Mechanicsburg. Come see why we are a three-time Top Workplaces award winner! Merchology is in pursuit of a Production Lead to join their Manufacturing team! This person specializes in making sure quality products are produced, labor is efficient, and products are delivered on time. Join a fast-growing team with opportunities for advancement

Requirements

Ability to stand for 7-9 hours per day
A minimum of 12 months related experience
Detail oriented, organized, and accurate
Positive attitude and team leader
Intermediate skills and knowledge
Excellent vision and fine motor skills to work with detailed product, small parts machinery, and fine threads
Ability to identify colors and shades
Ability to lift up to 40 pounds repeatedly
Ability to read and understand English
Excellent employee relations skills to lead in a team setting.
Positive employee relations with all other staff.
Excellent ability to make decisions.
Ability to work in a warm environment (certain times of year)

Responsibilities

Understand equipment and processes to troubleshoot order issues.
Ensure training needs are met and hold employees accountable to documented processes. Train new associates within the department.
Communicate within and across departments to gather information needed to make decisions.
Troubleshoot problems with equipment or processes to resolve issues.
Develop members of the production team to ensure seamless coverage and warehouse operation at all times.
Identify problems, develop solutions, and implement change to make us better.
Inspire, influence, and guide others to participate in common goals.
Effectively delegate and empower others to manage increasing workload as needed.
Assure staff scheduling is sufficient to meet business needs, including providing direction to off-shift Supervisors/Leads
Ensure quality decoration of product through QC inspection.
Take ownership and accountability for all safety and quality incidents within your area of responsibility.