Evening Shift Production Lead: Drive Quality & Efficiency

AAF International; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

AAF International is seeking a Production Line Associate to support supervisors in ensuring product quality and efficiency at the Missouri plant. You will assist on-line teams, maintain production records, and help manage materials and equipment to minimize downtime.

The role requires basic math, tape measure accuracy, and the ability to read schedules while working closely with maintenance and quality teams. Teamwork and reliability are essential for daily operations.

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 ensure employees produce products according to 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 end of shift.
• Make sure all employees on lines are productive.
• Call Maintenance for problems and inform Supervisor of ongoing issues.
• Inspect filters and packaging at various stages to meet quality specs.
• Keep accurate hourly production/scrap/downtime records.
• Keep work area clean and free of debris.
• Make machinery and die line adjustments as necessary.
• Ensure materials are available to minimize downtime.
• Determine if material is high quality.
• Order and return raw materials.
• Perform transactions within internal computer systems.
• Reject raw materials not meeting specs and inform Quality or Supervisor.
• Ensure raw material readiness for timely production.

Skills

Strong communication

Train others on line

Self-motivated

Basic math skills

Education

Manufacturing background preferred

Tools

Tape measure

Pallet jack

Material handling tools

Job description

AAF International is seeking a Production Line Associate to support supervisors in ensuring product quality and efficiency at the Missouri plant. You will assist on-line teams, maintain production records, and help manage materials and equipment to minimize downtime.

The role requires basic math, tape measure accuracy, and the ability to read schedules while working closely with maintenance and quality teams. Teamwork and reliability are essential for daily operations.