Lead Operator

ZipRecruiter; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in manufacturing is seeking a Lead Manufacturing Technician to provide day-to-day operational support on the manufacturing floor. The ideal candidate should have three years of experience and a high school diploma, with the ability to lead and contribute positively to team dynamics. Responsibilities include equipment operation, quality control audits, and direct support to operators while ensuring adherence to safety and processing standards. The role requires effective communication skills and a proactive approach towards problem-solving.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• MT1 Certification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational and technical support to manufacturing floor employees.
• Monitor and audit equipment setups for accuracy.
• Assist BUL and team with quality non-conformance triage.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Problem Solving

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

Basic Function: A working lead that provides daily operational and technical support to manufacturing floor employees. Monitoring, auditing, troubleshooting, problem solving, correcting deviations, assisting the Process Control Engineering team in all aspects of manufacturing processes technical control.

Significant Responsibilities:

I. Insures Daily Operational and Process Controls are maintained (15% of workload):
• Equipment setups are verified with operators for accuracy.
• Verification that the processes are running within specified tolerances.
• Proactive detection and adjustments to quality issues
• Process deviations are corrected or adjusted for and root cause analysis is performed using standardized methods with results presented to the BUL and appropriate Pillars and parties.
• Process audits are conducted on a routine basis with actions performed on deviations.

II. Quality Non-Conformance (QN) Triage (25% of workload):
• Assist BUL, technicians, and operators with identification, root cause, and corrective action for QN’s found in the process areas.
• Leads and/or participates in focused improvement teams to attack losses associated with the most problematic QN’s as prescribed by the area loss intelligence data.
• Under the leadership of the Process Control Technician, aides in the identification of trends, problem areas, and procedures contributing to non-conformances.

III. Shop Floor Operational and Technical Support (25% of workload):
• Serves as the first responder to process, equipment, setup, materials, and material movement issues the operators need assistance or guidance with.
• Manufacturing audits using standardized tools in the areas of production, tooling condition and setup, operator logs, 5S, Score boards, and safety. Results are presented to the BUL and technicians.
• Assist technician in training activities

IV. Equipment Operations (35% of workload):
• Operates equipment and executes manufacturing processes as required

Minimum Qualifications Required:

Education and Experience: High school diploma. Three years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
Licensure, Certification and/or Registration: MT1 Certification desirable

Other Minimum Qualifications: Effective interpersonal and communication skills with an ability to be a team member and to lead a team. Demonstrated history of making positive contributions to an organization.

Essential Skills, Abilities & Knowledge: Operate independently with supervision; involve management staff appropriately. Utilize Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint. Maintain interpersonal relationships through appropriate communication, oral and written. Use math and writing skills to correctly complete all documentation required for reporting. Attention to detail in completing assignments and documentation. Prioritize workload effectively.

Working Conditions: Requires an individual with the ability to enter data into a computer. Responsibilities require an individual to be physically mobile to move around the shop floor for extended periods of time.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. This job requires sight sufficient for significant reading and computer use. Specific vision abilities required by this job include vision. This work also requires an individual with hearing sufficient for detection of alarms and extensive, direct communication with coworkers. The noise level in the work environment is moderate. The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles – appropriate individual safety devices are provided for proper handling. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with a to perform the essential functions.

Note: This job description is only meant to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

The regular schedule for this position is 6:00 p.m. – 6:00 a.m. Monday – Thursday with some schedule flexibility required; overtime is also available.
44 hours per week