2nd Shift Production Lead: Lead Teams & Drive Efficiency

Fisher-Barton Inc.; Watertown (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with ER

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Wellness Programs

Off-Site Team Building Events

Holiday parties

Job summary

Fisher Barton is seeking a Production Lead for the Distribution Center on 2nd shift in Watertown, WI. This hands-on leadership role requires guiding production teams while ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency.

You will drive continuous improvement, train team members in LEAN tools, manage Gemba data, and collaborate with Plant leadership to meet production goals. The role offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities to impact operations while upholding our culture of fairness.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with 3 years in manufacturing.
• Basics of Project Management.
• Directing Others.
• Motivating Others.
• Influencing Others.
• Manage and Measuring Work.
• Time Management.
• Basics of Microsoft Excel.
• Basics of Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Basic Math skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Experience training Production team members.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to Fisher Barton Safety and Quality procedures and regulations and business code of ethics.
• Work closely with others to assure compliance with the established Manufacturing Procedures.
• Initiate and maintain ongoing and consistent communication with Plant leadership.
• Work as a producing team member in at least one Production area.
• Participate in and lead formal Continuous Improvement teams.
• Train Production team members in the use of LEAN tools.
• Manage Gemba data and lead Gemba walks driving communication and improvements.
• Establish expectations of workmanship and monitor work in process to ensure quality and productivity requirements are being met.
• Assist in identifying processes that are out of conformance, and investigate issues related to safety, quality, or other incidents and take appropriate action to eliminate.
• Act as a technical and interpersonal resource for department employees.
• Review processes and departmental layout to assure lowest production costs and highest shop labor efficiency.
• Support the hiring process, providing input on hiring, and conducting new hire orientation training.
• Lead employees: Assure work assignments are being completed effectively, assist employees to resolve production problems, maintain accurate time records, ensure all employees have current and necessary training, maintain an orderly and safe work environment.
• Serve as a role model for operators in safety, quality, attendance, conduct, performance, efficiency, following policies, rules, and meeting expectations.
• Help resolve employee problems and administer discipline within corporate guidelines.
• Initiate and maintain ongoing and consistent communication with the Production Manager.
• Employing strict 5S practices to maintain a clean working environment at all times.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Project management basics

Directing others

Motivating others

Influencing others

Managing work

Time management

Excel basics

PowerPoint basics

Math skills

Basic computer skills

Training production team

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Epicor

Job description

Fisher Barton is seeking a Production Lead for the Distribution Center on 2nd shift in Watertown, WI. This hands-on leadership role requires guiding production teams while ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency.

You will drive continuous improvement, train team members in LEAN tools, manage Gemba data, and collaborate with Plant leadership to meet production goals. The role offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities to impact operations while upholding our culture of fairness.