Sheet Metal Lead
About The Position
The Sheet Metal Lead is responsible for the laser, brake, and Timesaver teams, including meeting production timeframes, maintaining quality control, keeping team members on task and within schedules, and meeting deadlines. The role takes a lead role and actively participates across departments. The position works with and receives priority direction from the Senior Lead to meet scheduled product ship dates, and helps train employees, support day-to-day work, and develop department procedures. It also involves supervising and reviewing employees, managing resources and production targets on first shift, maintaining standard operating procedures, and ensuring a clean and safe work environment. The lead must be able to inspect equipment, structures, or materials to identify errors or defects, and perform other duties as directed by Management.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- At least 3 years of supervisory experience in sheet metal manufacturing involving lasers, brakes, saws, and Timesavers.
- At least 5 years of strong mechanical experience.
- Experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience with MRP/ERP systems.
- Proficiency in MS Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
- Experience operating, or ability to learn to operate, lasers, brakes, and Timesavers.
- Excellent working knowledge of hand tools, power tools, measuring tools, lasers, brakes, Timesavers, and precision measuring tools.
- Ability to delegate tasks while retaining overall responsibility.
- Ability to motivate and encourage employees to work to their full potential.
- Ability to read, interpret, and explain simple assembly and material prints and bills of materials (BOMs).
- Self-motivated, able to work independently and meet tight deadlines.
- Highly organized, with acute attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy and thoroughness.
- Ability to safely operate, or learn to operate, a crane, scissor lift, forklift, pallet jack, extended boom lift, and/or overhead crane.
- Ability to adapt to a non-temperature-controlled work environment and handle frequent changes, delays, or unexpected events while maintaining a positive outlook.
- Must wear PPE at all times on the production floor.
- Ability to lift 40 pounds repeatedly and remain on feet for long periods.
- Excellent teamwork, written and verbal communication, and the ability to communicate clearly and concisely in positive or negative situations.
- Positive attitude; ambitious, outgoing, loyal, and dynamic.
- Respect for company resources, equipment, funds, time, and coworkers.
Nice To Haves
- Previous management experience supervising 10 or more employees.
Responsibilities
- Work with the Senior Lead and follow priority directions to meet scheduled product ship dates.
- Help provide employee training to support quality and efficient production, and assist with day-to-day team activities.
- Supervise employees within company guidelines, including corrective, disciplinary, and promotional actions.
- Assist with employee reviews, maintain effective notes, and write employee reviews.
- Promote manufacturing techniques, offer supportive ideas, and report negligence.
- Coordinate with the Senior Lead to ensure work-order requirements are on time and available.
- Assist in the continuous development of department procedures.
- Inspect equipment, structures, and materials to identify causes of errors, problems, or defects.
- Plan ahead and manage required resources to meet first-shift production targets.
- Observe safety and security procedures and ensure equipment and materials are used properly.
- Keep the department organized, clean, and safe, and ensure daily housekeeping of department areas.
- Create, implement, and ensure adherence to production standard operating procedures.
- Monitor and review staff performance and organize interventions for improvement.
- Review and handle disciplinary issues for Sheet Metal personnel on first shift.
- Cross-train team members to maximize production flexibility.
- Perform other duties as directed by Management.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
