2nd Shift Production Team Lead

American Air Filter International•Columbia, MO

About The Position

The Production Team Lead assists the supervisor in ensuring employees produce and package products according to company specifications. The role sets up the filter production line, manages resources to support efficient production, ensures materials are available and ready, and monitors product quality throughout production. The Team Lead maintains production, scrap, and downtime records; completes production and inventory documentation; and performs transactions in internal computer systems. The role also supports safe work practices, keeps the work area clean, and communicates production issues to the supervisor and maintenance.

Requirements

Ability to work and train others in multiple positions on the production line.
Strong communication skills.
Ability to use a tape measure accurately.
Ability to work well with others.
Self-motivated and able to work with little supervision.
Basic math skills and ability to read and follow a schedule.
Ability to operate a pallet jack and other material-handling tools.

Nice To Haves

Prior work experience in manufacturing (preferred).

Responsibilities

Assist the supervisor in ensuring employees produce products according to company specifications.
Complete inventory skid tickets, attach them to finished-goods skids, and retain the white copies.
Complete production reports and submit them to the supervisor at the end of the shift.
Ensure employees on production lines are productive and working safely in accordance with safety regulations.
Contact Maintenance about problems and inform the supervisor of ongoing issues.
Inspect filters and filter packaging at various production stages and make corrections to meet quality specifications.
Maintain accurate hourly production, scrap, and downtime records.
Keep the work area clean and free of debris.
Make machinery and die line adjustments as necessary.
Ensure materials are available efficiently to limit downtime.
Determine whether materials meet quality requirements; reject nonconforming raw materials and notify Quality or the supervisor.
Order and return raw materials and ensure raw materials are ready for production in a timely manner.
Perform transactions in internal computer systems.
Produce and package products that meet company quality specifications.
Scan QR labels, print them, and attach them to finished-goods skids.
Set up the filter production line and manage resources to achieve efficiency.
Follow directions from management and the supervisor.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor or manager.