First Shift: 6:00 AM - 4:30 PM (OT on Friday/Saturday as needed)
As a lead in the production, you will assume a key leadership role in the production departments, responsible for supervising and coordinating the activities of production teams, managing production processes, and ensuring the efficient and timely manufacturing of products. You will play a critical role in achieving production targets, maintaining quality standards, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Duties / Responsibilities:
- Lead and supervise production teams, providing guidance, direction, and support to ensure efficient and high-quality manufacturing.
- Oversee and coordinate production processes, including planning and scheduling production runs, monitoring workflow, and making real-time adjustments as necessary.
- Ensure that products meet stringent quality standards and specifications, conducting inspections and quality checks as required.
- Enforce safety guidelines and promote a culture of safety within the production team, including conducting safety meetings and addressing safety concerns.
- Identify opportunities for process improvement and cost reduction, implementing strategies to optimize production efficiency.
- Train and mentor production team members, facilitating professional development and skill enhancement.
- Identify and address production-related issues, collaborating with cross-functional teams to find solutions.
- Maintain detailed records of production processes, output, and quality checks.
- Ensure materials and inventory are sufficient for production needs and coordinate with the materials management team.
- Communicate production goals, targets, and progress to team members, management, and other relevant departments.
- Generate and present reports on production output, efficiency, quality, and any relevant KPIs to management.
Required Skills / Abilities:
- Proficiency in production management, understanding of manufacturing processes, and experience with quality control procedures.
- Demonstrates leadership abilities, including the ability to lead and motivate a team.
- Ability to identify and address production-related issues and implement solutions.
- Strict adherence to safety protocols and a commitment to maintaining a safe work environment.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, for effective team coordination and reporting.
- Strong analytical and decision-making skills for process improvement and performance analysis .
Education / Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- A minimum of 2+ years of experience in an assembly role in a manufacturing environment, with some supervisory or leadership experience.
- The work environment may include exposure to manufacturing machinery and potentially noisy conditions. The temperature inside a warehouse can vary. Some warehouses are climate-controlled, while others may not be.
- Mobility within the office, manufacturing facility and customer sites may be required for meetings and interactions with colleagues.
Physical Requirements:
- The employee will frequently lift on average 30 pounds throughout the course of a shift, ability to lift up 50 pounds occasionally.
- The employee will be required to stand for extended periods of time.
- The employee will be required to frequently bend and/ or twist throughout the course of a shift.
- Good hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity are often necessary, especially for tasks like for assembly of smaller components.
- The employee will engage in continuous repetitive motions, including hand, wrist, and arm movements, as part of daily tasks.,