Production Team Lead

Gypsum Management and Supply•Suwanee, GA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for overseeing production output for assigned employees while also meeting individual performance expectations. This role involves monitoring tool flow, maintaining production charts, ordering parts, auditing workbenches, identifying process improvements, documenting defects, managing materials, assisting with quality control, entering production data, training new employees, and supporting tool qualification and scrapping for Ames production. The Production Team Lead is accountable for both team production output and individual performance.

Requirements

High school diploma or one to two years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
Ability to communicate effectively with supervisors and managers
Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals
Ability to apply common-sense reasoning to follow detailed instructions and resolve standardized problems
Ability to shift priorities and adapt to fluctuating workloads
Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
Strong mechanical aptitude
Effective time management and organizational skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Participation in Lean Production initiatives
Demonstrate trust and integrity by striving to do the right thing
Practice servant leadership by putting the needs of others first and valuing diverse perspectives
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
Ability to lead, execute, and/or delegate tasks as needed
Establish and maintain effective working relationships across all levels of the organization
Champion an inclusive work environment by empowering others and valuing diverse backgrounds and experiences
Ability to self-manage, show initiative, be proactive, and drive results
Communicate professionally, both verbally and in writing, with coworkers and customers
Ability to problem-solve and prioritize tasks
Ability to manage stress related to deadlines and ongoing projects
Ability to multitask
Ability to receive and analyze information
Ability to quickly communicate solutions when problems occur
Ability to demonstrate sound judgment and initiative

Responsibilities

Monitor tool flow by work type within the assigned area, maintaining accurate hour-by-hour production charts and reporting to the manager at agreed intervals
Order parts for the assigned area by completing part requisition forms according to the designated ordering schedule
Audit workbenches daily to ensure proper reset at the end of each shift, including correct placement of parts and tools and verification that all tools and fixtures are in good working order
Immediately notify the manager of any tools or fixtures that are not functioning properly
Ensure parts are stored in correct bins and properly located on benches according to standard layouts and 5S requirements
Continuously identify, generate, and implement process improvements
Document parts defects and overages or shortages using appropriate forms and attach parts as required for management review
Maintain necessary materials such as packing supplies and material handling equipment
Assist with quality control activities for all products within the assigned area
Enter production data into Access systems for TapeTech Production or Ames, as required
Assist with training new employees and cross-training team members within the area of responsibility
Support qualification and scrapping of tools as required for Ames production
Maintain accountability for both team production output and individual performance