Production Lead - 2nd Shift

Makers Pride•Kentwood, MI

8d•Onsite

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, schedule orders, and product specifications. This role involves working with other departments to prevent downtime, leading continuous improvement initiatives, and assigning personnel to workstations. The lead will also be responsible for training employees, recommending corrective actions, ensuring specification compliance, and maintaining accurate documentation for line operations, including lot tracking, waste, quality checks, and production standards. Basic math skills, data entry into computer programs, and attention to detail are essential. The ability to read and interpret various operational documents is required. This position is expected to cross-train in all lead areas related to production and packaging and requires working safely at all times. The role is primarily on the floor (95% of the shift) and requires a flexible schedule. Other duties may be 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.
Flexible and ability to 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.
Ability to read, speak, and write in English.

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.
Leads continuous improvement plant wide.
Assigns personnel to workstations 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.
Must work safely at all times.
Cross train in all lead areas related to production and packaging.