Lead Production Technician

mahoneyenvironmentalsolutions; Bohemia (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Mahoney Environmental Solutions, LLC is seeking a dedicated operations professional to direct and schedule daily production activities, oversee raw material receiving, and ensure timely finished product shipments.

The role requires strong communication, cost awareness, and leadership to guide the production team, perform audits, and maintain safety and environmental compliance while optimizing yields.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong computer skills: Excel/Word experience.
• HS Diploma or equivalent (bachelor’s degree preferred).
• Strong analytical, decision making, and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated, detail focused, organized and dependable.
• Ability to know, understand, manage, and prioritize internal and external cost drivers to contain costs while ensuring safety and environmental compliance.
• Ability to lift, push and pull up to 50 lbs.
• Team player and multitasker.
• Leadership and delegation skills.
• Willingness to work at heights and in varied conditions.

Responsibilities

• Direct and schedule daily production activities including raw material receiving and finished product shipments.
• Review and confirm daily production numbers.
• Perform daily facility inspections and audits of procedures.
• Coordinate maintenance activities and basic repairs.
• Oversee new operator training.
• Lead the production team to improve yields and product quality.
• Enforce safety, PPE, and environmental policies.
• Maintain open communication to ensure steady raw material flow.
• Submit monthly production reports with observations and recommendations.

Skills

Communication

Computer skills

Leadership

Multitasking

Cost awareness

Teamwork

Problem solving

Detail oriented

Physical ability

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Mahoney Environmental Solutions, LLC collects and recycles used cooking oil into recyclable materials.

Starting Hourly Rate: $26.00 - $28.00 an hour depending on experience

Schedule: Monday through Friday 6:30am to 3:00pm

• Directs and schedules daily production activities including raw material receiving and finished product shipments.
• Reviews and confirms daily production numbers.
• Performs daily facility inspections and conducts procedure audits.
• Coordinates Maintenance activities of basic preventive maintenance and equipment repairs. Expiates equipment repair when necessary.
• Oversees completing of new operator training
• Leads the production team to develop and recommend new production techniques to increase yields, minimize breakdowns and maintain finish product quality to maximize the value of the finished product.
• Enforces company, environmental and safety policies of compliance. Practice proper PPE compliance and maintains a safe working record and environment.
• Maintains an open line of communication with collections to provide consistent raw material flow to develop the most efficient coordinated practices resulting lower cost for collection and processing.
• Verifies and submits monthly production reports to management with observations and recommendations.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong computer skills: excel/word experience required.
• HS Diploma or equivalent (bachelor’s degree preferred).
• Strong analytical, decision making, and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated, detail focused, organized and dependable.
• Ability to know, understand, manage, and prioritize all internal cost drivers (utilities, labor and maintenance) as well as external cost drivers (product flow and raw material quality) to effectively contain costs while creating a safety conscious and environmental complaint culture).
• Ability to lift, push and pull up to at least 50lbs.
• Team player and multitasker.
• Excellent delegation and proven leadership skills.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, kneel, climb ladders and squat for extended periods.
• Ability to work at heights up to 35 feet, in confined spaces, and in adverse temperatures and weather conditions.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to the individual's race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, status as a military veteran or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.