2nd Shift Production Lead

Merit Brass Company; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company located in Cleveland, Ohio, is seeking a leader to coordinate associates engaged in production processes. You will be responsible for training associates, ensuring safety compliance, and achieving production metrics. Strong leadership traits and communication skills are essential, as well as an understanding of customer needs in a fast-paced environment. The role requires physical capability to lift loads and adapt to shifting priorities. This position is critical in fostering a positive workplace culture.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate initiative in current role and lead effectively.
• Ability to communicate with all company departments.
• Capable of lifting 50-70 lbs and performing physical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate associates in manufacturing processes.
• Ensure safe and ethical work environments.
• Provide training and feedback for associate development.

Skills

Leadership traits

Analytical problem-solving

Communication skills

Agility and adaptability

Knowledge of safety standards

Basic computer skills

Job description

Objectives:

• Lead and coordinate the activities of associates engaged in manufacturing processes of production
• Uphold the Merit Brass fundamentals, acting with a sense of urgency and upholding the core values as published
• Maintain a professional, ethical, and respectful attitude while exercising teamwork to achieve a published goal

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates a commitment to associate engagement, personal responsibility, and accountability for the associate’s safety & knowledge progression
• Meet with leadership daily to determine workflow; material movement, work assignments, reviewing previous daily, weekly, and monthly performance, both at the individual and departmental level
• Responsible for training, feedback, coaching, mentoring, and development of each associate
• Responsible for achieving current departmental KPI’s and working with leadership to determine future departmental goals as current ones become sustainable
• Serves as a resource and content expert to team members, providing them with guidance and being available to answer questions to clarify the work activities
• Relates all new or revised procedures and /or processes to team members to ensure the most up-to-date and current information is being used
• Review production entries (Calculate/Approve/Transfer) as needed
• Strives to achieve Merit Brass production metrics, including reduced errors, increased on-time delivery, accuracy, and serviceability (internal & external)
• Support Merit Brass by actively listening to any suggestions, concerns, or opportunities of associates
• Ensures work areas and production processes conform to safety requirements and are hazard‑free
• Works with supervision to identify, establish, and modify department operational methods and procedures, with an effort to continuously improve our processes
• Expectation of performing set‑up and changeovers within the department
• Willingness and ability to work overtime or modified schedule as needed
• Be the backup to the Supervisor when they are not available
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Demonstrate initiative in current role with analytical problem‑solving abilities, and exhibit leadership traits
• Understanding that this role serves the needs of multiple customers: Operators, next operation, and other leadership within the company
• Ownership of the processes, and accountable for outputs of the department & project deadlines
• Ability to communicate at all levels and with all departments within the company (manufacturing, shipping/receiving, purchasing, sales, etc.)
• Be an agent of change by being agile and willing to adapt to a variety of different opportunities
• Knowledge of Merit Safety standard
• Knowledge of basic computer skills in Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, Outlook, and RF Scanning
• Able to stand, reach, bend, push, and pull bulky material for the entire shift and capable of lifting 50-70 lbs. frequently