Production Lead (Weekend Shift)

Ralliant • Chandler, AZ

3d

About The Position

The Weekend Lead Associate supports day-to-day manufacturing operations to help the team meet daily production goals. The role divides time between lead tasks and work in a manufacturing associate capacity; the allocation may change according to business needs. The Lead Associate helps maintain consistent workflow and escalates issues promptly to the Line Supervisor or other operational team members.

The position supports team engagement and development by encouraging suggestions, involving associates in problem-solving and QDIP assignments, monitoring and documenting skills, providing input on training and cross-training, coaching and mentoring, and sharing feedback with the Supervisor. The Lead Associate may attend operational meetings on the Supervisor’s behalf.

Operational duties include tracking production activities, assisting with scheduling and performance metrics, monitoring QDIP and relevant KPIs, supporting safety-policy compliance, monitoring RAIL actions and build-paperwork accuracy, driving standard work, assisting with assigned Failure Review Board issues, and participating in assigned continuous-improvement projects.

The role requires U.S. citizenship per ITAR. The Lead Associate receives a 5% pay premium, subject to the maximum of the assigned grade level, while performing the assigned lead tasks. The premium is removed if those tasks are no longer performed and is included in overtime, sick pay, short-term disability, holidays, and vacation pay.

Requirements

• Have held an Associate Level II position for at least one year.
• Have excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate at all levels of the organization.
• Hold IPC 610 and JSTD certifications.
• Be a self-starter and organized.
• Be able to work with minimal supervision.
• Have good problem-solving skills.
• Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• U.S. citizenship is required per ITAR.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Lean and 5S.
• At least one year of experience directly with the assigned operational team.
• Some customer-interface experience.
• Computer skills, including Microsoft Office products and Visual business systems.

Responsibilities

• Help ensure the team meets daily production goals and maintain consistent workflow.
• Perform lead tasks part of the time and manufacturing associate duties for the remainder, with time allocation subject to business needs.
• Escalate operational issues promptly to the Line Supervisor or other key operational team members.
• Encourage team members to submit suggestions and help develop solutions to manufacturing issues.
• Involve team members in problem-solving activities and QDIP assignments.
• Monitor and document associate skills and provide input on training and cross-training needs.
• Escalate interpersonal issues and team conflicts to the Supervisor.
• Provide the Supervisor with feedback about positive individual or team behaviors for recognition.
• Monitor team performance and provide input to support associate performance reviews.
• Coach and mentor team members to promote positive behaviors.
• Attend operational meetings on behalf of the Supervisor when requested.
• Track daily production activities and escalate problems as appropriate.
• Assist with scheduling to meet operational performance metrics using tools such as Crystal Reports and other Visual tools.
• Monitor the QDIP process, daily metrics, and relevant KPIs.
• Help ensure team members follow safety policies and escalate safety concerns.
• Monitor cell- or building-specific RAIL items to ensure timely completion.
• Monitor build-paperwork accuracy and drive standard work processes.
• Assist with Failure Review Board issues as assigned.
• Work with the team on assigned continuous-improvement projects.

Benefits

• PTO
• 401K
• Health insurance (medical, dental, optical)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Parental leave for mothers, fathers, and adoptive parents
• 5% pay premium while performing assigned lead tasks, subject to the maximum of the assigned grade level; included in overtime, sick pay, short-term disability, holidays, and vacation pay

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED