1st shift Production Lead

Filtration Group Corp•Joliet, IL

About The Position

Overview Filtration Group is on a mission to make the world safer, healthier, and more productive. With an enthusiastic workforce, global footprint and world class engineering and manufacturing capabilities, we are driving innovation and developing solutions across a broad spectrum of applications in the fast-growing and rapidly evolving global filtration industry. We are committed to maintaining an entrepreneurial culture built on a foundation of trust and in which our leaders exhibit a strong bias for action. The Company began in 2009 and has rapidly grown organically and through a thoughtful acquisition strategy to be a global leader in the highly attractive filtration industry. Filtration Group has the broadest portfolio of solutions in the industry and has had a particular focus on building a leading platform of solutions focused on the Life Sciences and Indoor Air Quality end markets which are rapidly growing in the current market environment. Filtration Group operates across a wide variety of attractive end markets and produces mission critical products with high replacement rates. Over 80 percent of the Company’s revenue comes from replacement / consumable products, many of which are specified into customer’s products or processes. With revenues of $1.4 billion, Filtration Group is consistently recognized as the fastest growing and one of the largest filtration businesses in the world and has a global footprint of 141 facilities in 28 countries. Filtration Group has over 6,000 employees who are united in their Mission to make the world safer, healthier, and more productive. Responsibilities Primary duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: Anticipate material requirements from schedule generated by Manager and order stock from material handlers to meet production demands and avoid line stoppage. Assist in line work. Procure production supplies from Manager as needed from locked supply cabinet. Complete daily production reports and other necessary paperwork. Perform duties safely. Report observed safety hazards to Manager. Assist with inventories as needed. Educate department personnel on proper use of equipment, safety requirements, and product quality standards. Coordinate work activities to produce quality finished goods within current manufacturing standards. Ensure materials and labor are utilized effectively and efficiently to achieve optimal production. Maintain a safe, neat, and organized production area. Perform start-up and lock-down walk-through daily. Perform other duties as assigned. Be punctual and at work daily. Promotes and maintains positive team morale, by leading with respect, keeping matters confidential and gaining trust and confidence of the team. Communicate effectively with team members and management An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Two (2) years of manufacturing experience.
Leadership ability.
Excellent people skills.
Able to read, write and speak in English.
Able to set up, operate and clean the equipment in the department.
PC familiarity using MS Office and MRP software.

Nice To Haves

Strong math aptitude.

Responsibilities

Anticipate material requirements from schedule generated by Manager and order stock from material handlers to meet production demands and avoid line stoppage.
Assist in line work.
Procure production supplies from Manager as needed from locked supply cabinet.
Complete daily production reports and other necessary paperwork.
Perform duties safely.
Report observed safety hazards to Manager.
Assist with inventories as needed.
Educate department personnel on proper use of equipment, safety requirements, and product quality standards.
Coordinate work activities to produce quality finished goods within current manufacturing standards.
Ensure materials and labor are utilized effectively and efficiently to achieve optimal production.
Maintain a safe, neat, and organized production area.
Perform start-up and lock-down walk-through daily.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Be punctual and at work daily.
Promotes and maintains positive team morale, by leading with respect, keeping matters confidential and gaining trust and confidence of the team.
Communicate effectively with team members and management