Finish Lead

Big Tex Trailers; Batavia Township (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Big Tex Trailers is seeking a Production Lead to supervise multiple production lines and drive performance. You will monitor teams, ensure training, and partner with the Production Manager to meet goals and quality standards.

The role emphasizes leadership, effective communication, safety, and a culture of continuous improvement on the shop floor.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years minimum leadership experience.
• Excellent organization, communication, and computer proficiency.
• Authorized to work in the US.

Responsibilities

• Train all team members to perform duties effectively.
• Develop and train backup team members.
• Support team-building and encourage teamwork.
• Ensure team safety and quality training across all tasks.
• Participate in root cause and corrective action processes.
• Promote continuous improvement culture and apply leadership tools.
• Lead daily shop-floor meetings and effective communication to meet production needs.
• Enforce company procedures and ensure adherence to standards.
• Manage attendance and shift transitions.
• Coordinate with other departments for parts and needs.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities.
• Report to management during GEMBA walks.
• Ensure safety rules are followed and accidents reported.
• Collaborate with QC inspectors on quality concerns.
• Maintain housekeeping standards.
• Tutor new and existing employees on training and development.
• Assist Production Manager in employee evaluations.
• Perform duties of team members when needed.
• Undertake other duties as assigned.

Skills

Production processes

Quality control

Cost management

Leadership

Communication skills

Tape measure use/read

Dependable work ethic

Team coordination

Tools

Tape measure

Job description

Job Overview

The production lead demonstrates success in manufacturing operations while leading teams of different production lines. The production lead, monitors, and supervises a group of employees to achieve goals that contribute to the growth of the organization. Team lead motivates and inspires their team by creating an environment that promotes positive communication, encourages bonding of team members, and demonstrates flexibility. This position works directly for the Production Manager.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Make sure all team members are trained to effectively perform their job duties.
• Develop and train back up team members.
• Assist in team building and encouraging teamwork.
• Ensure team members are fully trained in all aspects of safety and quality.
• Participate in Root Cause/Corrective Action processes in safety, quality, and manufacturing occurrences.
• Embrace and educate employees on the continuous improvement culture, apply tools and leadership knowledge to improve business metrics.
• Provide leadership and direction with emphasis on team building through daily shop floor meetings, effective communication, and develop an efficient team which executes production requirements, changes, customer needs and process improvements.
• Enforce all company procedures / work standards. Make sure team members are producing at company standards and that they are following company procedures.
• Responsible for team attendance; return to work from all breaks, in/out of shift.
• Coordinates with other departments for parts and other needs.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities.
• Report to management team during GEMBA walk time.
• Ensure all safety rules are being followed; report all accidents to the safety department.
• Work with QC inspectors regarding quality concerns.
• Ensure housekeeping requirements are being followed.
• Work side-by-side with new and existing employees on training and development.
• Assist Production Manager in employee evaluations.
• Performs same duties as those being led when employees are not vying for answers or direction.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Requirements

• 1-2 years minimum leadership experience.
• Must have excellent organization skills, communication skills, and computer proficiency.
• Authorized to work in the US.

Knowledge And Skills

• Knowledge of production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques involved in the effective manufacture of goods a plus.
• Ability to lift heavy items up to 60 pounds consistently required
• Must have the ability to use and read a tape measure
• Ability to follow instructions given both verbally and in written form.
• Willingness to learn and dependable work ethic.
• Must have reliable transportation and the ability to be at work on time