2nd Shift Production Lead: Efficiency & Quality & Safety

American Air Filter Company; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

American Air Filter Company has an opening for a full-time production assistant on our filter line. You will help ensure product quality, assist with production scheduling, and support maintenance and materials flow on the line.

The role requires teamwork, attention to safety, basic measuring skills, and the ability to train others in different line positions. Join us to help maintain efficient, high-quality output on the production floor.

Qualifications

• Prior work experience in manufacturing (preferred).
• Ability to work and train others in multiple positions on the line.
• Strong communication skills.
• Must be able to use a tape measure accurately.
• Must be able to work well with others.
• Must be self-motivated and need very little supervision.
• Must have basic math skills and ability to read and follow a schedule.
• Ability to operate a pallet jack and all other material handling tools.

Responsibilities

• Assist supervisor to be sure that employees are producing products according to company specifications.
• Complete inventory skid tickets and attach to skid of finished goods and keep white copies.
• Correctly complete production reports and turn into supervisor at the end of shift with.
• Make sure all employees on lines are productive.
• Call Maintenance for of any problems that may arise and inform Supervisor of all on go going issues.
• Inspect filters and filter packaging at various stages of production, making corrections to meet quality specs.
• Keep accurate hourly production/scrap/downtime records.
• Keep work area clean and free from debris.
• Make machinery and die line adjustments as necessary.
• Make sure all materials are available in a quick, efficient manner to eliminate downtime.
• Must be able to determine if material is good quality.
• Order and return raw materials.
• Perform transactions within internal computer systems
• Reject any raw materials that do not meet company specifications and inform Quality or your Supervisor of the problem.
• Responsible for making sure that raw material is ready to be able to produce product in a timely, efficient manner so that downtime is limited.
• Responsible for producing and packaging products that meet company quality specifications.
• Scan QR labels, print and attach to skid of finished goods.
• Sets up line for the filter production; manage resources to achieve the highest efficiency.
• Be sure that employees are working in a safe manner by adhering to all safety regulations.
• Follow directions given by management and supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Supervisor / Manager.

Skills

Strong communication

Train others

Self-motivation

Math skills

Read schedules

Tools

Tape measure

Pallet jack

Job description

American Air Filter Company has an opening for a full-time production assistant on our filter line. You will help ensure product quality, assist with production scheduling, and support maintenance and materials flow on the line.

The role requires teamwork, attention to safety, basic measuring skills, and the ability to train others in different line positions. Join us to help maintain efficient, high-quality output on the production floor.