Production Lead, 2nd Shift

Data Analysis Inc.•Plano, TX

About The Position

The Production Lead provides leadership and guidance within production regarding scheduling, staffing, quality, and training. The role oversees day-to-day operations on the assigned shift, directs employee activities, and helps ensure that processes, priorities, customer requirements, quality standards, and deadlines are met. The Production Lead assesses and distributes workload, coordinates job tickets and job components, and communicates with other shift leads during changeover. The position supports employee training and efficiency, assists operators with job requirements, materials, and machine setup, and develops continuous improvement initiatives. It also helps ensure safe working conditions, checks machinery, escalates issues to leadership or maintenance, and maintains a clean, organized workplace. Work may take place in an office, warehouse, and/or manufacturing environment.

Requirements

High school graduate or GED completion.
At least three years of related manufacturing print experience.
Basic matching, printing, and assembly skills.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and time-management abilities.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
Strong mathematical skills.
Computer literacy, including ability to work with file structures, fulfillment tasks, reports, and information lookup.
Ability to work overtime.
Ability to perform work with honesty and integrity and take personal responsibility for productivity, quality, and timeliness.
Ability to communicate and listen clearly, professionally, politely, and persuasively, and respond appropriately and in a timely manner.
Ability to challenge conventional practices, use creativity and information to lead, innovate, solve problems, and implement ideas that contribute to organizational growth.
Ability to support and meet company and department goals and core values.
Ability to collaborate with coworkers to achieve common goals.
Ability to perform the essential job duties, including standing for extended periods, walking, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or climbing for most of the day, and lifting and/or pushing up to 35 pounds.
Ability to work in environments where noise may require hearing protection for the duration of the shift.

Nice To Haves

Supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and oversee day-to-day operations within the assigned shift as directed by the management team.
Direct employee activities to support accurate communication, seamless operations, adherence to processes and procedures, and timely completion of priorities.
Lead employees to meet customer requirements, quality standards, and deadlines.
Understand the production workflow and assess workload to determine whether additional resources are needed.
Distribute workload based on personnel knowledge and capabilities.
Read and understand job tickets, determine job specifications, and prioritize tickets by due date.
Ensure all job components are available and located.
Ensure all sign-offs and shift reports are completed.
Communicate with other shift leads during changeover.
Train on PHI recycling.
Understand SLA requirements and deadlines.
Develop and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
Assist in training helpers and new or existing employees on operations and machinery.
Promote employee efficiency and morale through leadership, positive influence, professional conduct, and sound management and human relations principles.
Assist operators in reviewing job requirements, securing materials, and efficiently setting up machines.
Ensure safe working conditions and enforce safety policies and procedures.
Conduct visual machinery checks and escalate problems to leadership and/or maintenance.
Maintain a clean and organized workplace.
Perform other duties as assigned.