Lead Machine Operator - 1st Shift

Hubbell Incorporated; Hamilton (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Hubbell Incorporated in Hamilton, OH seeks a Production Lead to supervise frontline line workers, communicate daily assignments, and ensure safe, efficient production.

You will train staff, monitor performance, and coordinate with the supervisor to meet quality standards and production goals. This role emphasizes hands-on leadership on the shop floor and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead team by example; coach, lead and develop subordinates.
• Prepare paperwork for line and quality checks; ensure travelers are present for current jobs.
• Contact Material Handler to bring additional components for production line as needed.
• Communicate daily/weekly expectations to production team members in reference to Safety, Quality, and goals.
• Escalate production issues per escalation charts for any issues that arise.
• Monitor workers on site during production activities to ensure adherence to safety procedures.
• Evaluate manufacturing equipment for safety and functionality; ensure daily sign offs on equipment.
• Ensure products meet quality standards; perform first article inspections for jobs running in assigned cells.
• Motivate workers to enhance production quantity while maintaining high standards.
• Work as middleman between workers and management to create healthy communication.
• Train all employees and ensure sign offs on work instructions; report to management when completed.
• Monitor performance against goals to ensure progress and communicate when corrective action is needed.
• Help build an organizational culture of continuous improvement on the shop floor.
• Work with supervisors on resource allocation based on daily needs.

Job description

Job Overview

The Lead is a working, first line leader of production line employees. They are responsible for the routine communication of job assignments, training for specific product runs, and placement of employees in assignments as required for the day. This position reports directly to the Production Supervisor of the area.

Job Overview

The Lead is a working, first line leader of production line employees. They are responsible for the routine communication of job assignments, training for specific product runs, and placement of employees in assignments as required for the day. This position reports directly to the Production Supervisor of the area.

A Day In The Life

• Lead team by example. Coach, lead and develop subordinates.
• Prepare paperwork for line and quality checks, ensure travelers are present for current jobs.
• Contact Material Handler to bring additional components for production line as needed.
• Communicate daily/weekly expectations to production team members in reference to Safety, Quality, and quantitative goals.
• Escalate production issues per escalation charts for any issues that arise.
• Monitor workers on site during production activities to ensure adherence to ethics and safety procedures.
• Evaluate manufacturing equipment for safety and functionality, ensure daily sign offs on equipment.
• Ensure that products and goods manufactured meet quality standards obtainable in the industry, perform first article inspections for jobs running in assigned work cells.
• Motivate workers to enhance production quantity and at the same time maintain high production standards.
• Work as middleman between workers and management to create healthy communication.
• Train all employees and ensure sign offs are completed on work instructions. Turn in to management when completed.
• Monitor performance against performance goals to ensure progress is being made and communicate to management or supervision when corrective action is needed.
• Help to build an organizational culture in which passion for continuous improvement is innate.
• Work in the department cells, on production lines or equipment along side team as required by production demands or supervisor discretion.
• Work with Supervisor(s) on resource allocation based on daily needs/requirements of the facility.
• Other duties as assigned by supervision or management