Line Lead II Assembly

MDI; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

MDI in Minneapolis seeks a production supervisor responsible for ensuring adequate staffing, equipment, and materials to keep the production area running on schedule.

You will assign tasks, monitor productivity, maintain quality, train staff, and manage records and inventory while adhering to work instructions, QMS, and safety protocols.

This role requires effective communication, problem-solving skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with PPE and standard safety rules.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months of related production line experience.
• Experience in a supervisory role.
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment, techniques, and processes.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and motivational skills.
• Able to read, write, and follow assignments with general instructions.
• Able to operate basic computer equipment and company software.
• Able to count to 100.
• Criminal background check completed.
• Verified eligibility for employment in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Prepare work schedule and assign workers to production line tasks.
• Ensure availability of necessary materials.
• Evaluate and ensure equipment setup and maintenance.
• Monitor productivity and quality to optimize line efficiency.
• Identify and resolve production line problems promptly.
• Supervise and train all team members.
• Perform recordkeeping including inventory management and order tracking.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Implement continuous improvement programs using problem resolution.
• Ensure compliance with work instructions and QMS procedures.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and regulations.
• Work effectively in a fast-paced, diverse team environment.
• Maintain a safe work environment including PPE.
• Collaborate to ensure orders are completed on time.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Production line experience

Troubleshooting equipment

Interpersonal communication

Computer literacy

Reading and writing instructions

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

Attention to detail

Job description

This position is responsible for ensuring that the assigned production area has the necessary people, equipment, and materials. Performs tasks in compliance with work instructions to ensure quality and productivity standards are met and completed on time.

Essential Functions:

• Preparing work scheduled and assigning workers to production line tasks.
• Ensure the availability of necessary materials.
• Evaluate and ensure all equipment is set up and maintained properly.
• Optimize production line efficiency by monitoring productivity and quality.
• Identify and resolve production line problems in a timely manner.
• Ensure all team members are adequately supervised and trained.
• Performing recordkeeping tasks, including inventory management and order tracking.
• Employ effective, respectful, and persuasive spoken and written communication skills.
• Implement continuous improvement programs using problem resolution and analysis skills.
• Ensure compliance with work instructions and/or Quality Management Systems (QMS) procedures.
• Ensuring compliance with company policies and industry regulations.
• Functions effectively in fast-paced, diverse, team environment.
• Maintain a safe work environment for yourself and others including wearing mandatory Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Collaborating with others to ensure that orders are completed on time.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• 12 months or more of related production line experience.
• Experience in a supervisory role
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment, techniques, and processes.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and motivational skills.
• Ability to read, write, recognize, understand, and accomplish new assignments with only general instructions.
• Ability to operate basic computer equipment and peripherals as well as company standard software.
• Ability to count up to 100.
• Satisfactory completion of a criminal background check.
• Verified eligibility for employment in the United States.

Environment and Physical Demands:

• Traditional work week M-F, 8 hour shifts. Overtime and weekends are periodically required.
• May require some on-call responsibilities as needed.
• Works in a typical factory environment (high noise levels, machinery, conveyors, dust, chemicals, and temperature fluctuations.)
• Specific vision abilities are required.
• Continuously walk, hear, stand, and talk.
• Frequently reach, grasp, pinch, and lift/move objects up to 50 lbs.
• Occasionally sit, kneel, stoop, and crouch.

The list of essential job functions and qualifications contained in this job description is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. Tasks are to be completed with or without reasonable accommodations.