Production Shift Lead / Material Handler (3rd Shift, 11pm-7am, Duncansville)

New Pig Corporation • Duncansville, PA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The primary responsibility of the 3rd shift Lead is to lead the day-to-day activities of the hourly production team to ensure safe work, quality products, and meeting customer requirements. This role involves leading the 3rd shift manufacturing production team in Duncansville, ensuring production demands are met while adhering to standards in EHS, People Contribution, Quality, Delivery, Production Control, and Equipment Efficiency. The lead will guide the team to meet daily production schedules, ensure products are made to standard work and quality requirements, and react quickly to resolve production issues. Responsibilities also include leading weekly shift meetings, maintaining employee attendance and work hour records, updating production reports, and adhering to New Pig’s Safety, Environmental, and Quality standards.

Requirements

• Secondary education in technical/business field or practical manufacturing management experience
• Strong leader able to coach, develop and engage team members
• Experience and/or knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles
• Respectful of people – able to provide both positive/developmental feedback to develop people
• Appropriate knowledge of MFG shipping and receiving processes
• Demonstrated ability to operate the different types of powered industrial truck or willing to be trained
• First responder certified with training in basic first aid and CPR/AED
• Has basic technical knowledge of New Pig products and processes
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.)

Nice To Haves

• Experience with shop floor management software on PC-based platforms preferred (Factory tracker, Flow, Syteline, Trend, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Be the working leader of the 3rd shift manufacturing production team in Duncansville
• Ensure the production of the internal or external customer’s demands while following the standards related to EHS, People Contribution, Quality, Delivery, Production Control and Equipment Efficiency
• Lead the 3rd shift production team in Duncansville to meet daily production scheduling requirements while ensuring all products are made to standard work and quality requirements.
• React quickly and resolve problems encountered during production.
• Lead weekly shift meetings and other information sharing activities as needed
• Keep records of employees' attendance and hours worked
• Update any/all daily production reports, status updates, etc.
• Adhere to New Pig’s Safety, Environmental, and Quality standards

What This Job Offers

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