Lead - Production

Wesco; Lemoyne (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Wesco in Lemoyne, PA is seeking a Production Lead to oversee and coordinate a production team. You will work with the Production Manager to plan work, share goals, and communicate training and safety objectives on the floor.

You will report on team performance to the Production Supervisor/Manager and collaborate with engineering, maintenance, quality, and warehouse teams to meet deadlines; mentoring staff and elevating concerns to plant leadership.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical/engineering focus preferred.
• Associates' degree or college diploma preferred.
• Lean, Six Sigma certificates are a plus.
• 4 years of relevant production leadership experience.
• Ability to direct and coach a team and provide feedback.
• Fluency in English; bilingual in Spanish or Vietnamese preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify issues in safety, quality, and production and implement solutions.
• Maintain a safe, clean work environment and monitor equipment use.
• Enforce EH&S procedures and train teams accordingly.
• Coordinate with NPD, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and Warehouse to meet deadlines.
• Guide and organize employees to complete production targets.
• Oversee day-to-day department operations and provide direction.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Bilingual

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree / College Diploma

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

As a Production Lead you will oversee, monitor and coordinate the work for their assigned production team. Working with the Production Manager to plan work and meet goals. Ensuring that all required information, training, and teams goals are communicated to team members. You will report on team successes and challenges to the Production Supervisor/Manager. While working with other leads, supervisors and managers within the plant to help their team achieve production goals timely. You will help team members with common questions, training, and concerns. Elevating concerns as necessary to plant leadership.

Shift: Monday through Friday; 2:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.

Responsibilities

• Identify issues, problems, and solutions in areas of safety, quality, and production
• Maintain safe and clean work environment by leading by example and assisting supervisor in monitoring the use of all control points, equipment, and resources
• Adhere to, train, and help to enforce compliance to Environmental, Health and Safety procedures
• Work with support groups including New Product Development, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and the Warehouse to complete production in a timely manner
• Teach, guide, oversee, and organize employees to complete production
• Oversee the day-to-day functions of their assigned department by providing guidance and direction

  Qualifications

  • High School Degree or equivalent; Associates' Degree (U.S.)/College Diploma (Canada) - Technical, Business, Education, Engineering or other related field preferred
  • Lean, Six Sigma certificates preferred
  • 4 years of relevant experience
  • Ability to give direction to team, delegate tasks, and provide team members feedback
  • Demonstrated strong reading, verbal, and written communication skills
  • Demonstrated strong organizational skills
  • Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and solve common production issues
  • Ability to work independently and as a team in a diverse work environment
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish or English and Vietnamese preferred
  • Previous experience as a Production Lead preferred
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
  • Ability to use hand tools
  • Ability to travel 0-25% of the time