Production Lead - 2nd Shift

Makers Pride•Kentwood, MI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Lead will oversee pre-operation and/or tear down depending on the shift. This role involves coordinating line set-up, reviewing production issues, production schedule orders, and product specifications. The Lead will collaborate with other departments to prevent downtime and is responsible for training and directing 12-40 employees. This position also leads continuous improvement plant-wide, assigns personnel to work stations, provides direction and training, and recommends corrective actions for non-compliance. The role requires excellent communication skills, the ability to communicate with supervisors and line workers, and responsibility for specification compliance. Additionally, the Lead is responsible for documentation and legible record keeping, including lot tracking, waste, quality checks, product usage, production, and standards. Basic math skills, data entry into computer programs, and attention to detail are necessary. The ability to read and interpret various production-related documents is essential. This position is expected to cross-train in all lead areas related to production and packaging and requires working safely at all times, with approximately 95% of the shift spent on the floor. A flexible schedule is required, along with other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Demonstrated leadership abilities.
Excellent communication skills and is very 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 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.
Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
English Language Proficiency: 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.
Ability to read, speak, and write in English.
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.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision yet be flexible and have the 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.

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.
Must work safely at all times.
Cross train in all lead areas related to production and packaging.