Manufacturing Lead - 2nd Shift

Trulieve; Ironton (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Trulieve in Ironton, Ohio is seeking a Manufacturing Lead Technician to oversee the production process within Processing. You will plan and organize workflows to ensure products meet specifications.

Responsibilities include guiding the team, resolving production issues, training staff, and enforcing policies, while coordinating with support functions for continuous improvement. This role reports to the Manufacturing Manager and offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing environment.
• Strong leadership and planning abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Understanding of machine controls and instrumentation.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Comfortable working in a manufacturing setting.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Organize workflow and ensure duties are understood by all team members.
• Provide product expertise within the team and respond to operator queries.
• Monitor employee productivity and provide constructive feedback and coaching.
• Resolve production problems as they arise.
• Train employees to meet quality and safety standards.
• Promote high standards through personal example and team rollout.
• Encourage team participation and collaboration.
• Enforce company policies and guidelines.
• Coordinate with maintenance for repairs and inputs.
• Receive complaints and resolve issues promptly.
• Evaluate the condition of production equipment.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within the team.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Detail orientation

Manufacturing

Machine controls

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Organization

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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Requisition ID: 21503

Remote Work Available: No

Job Title: Manufacturing Lead Technician

Department: Processing

Reports to: Manufacturing Manager

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Hourly

Location: Ironton, Ohio

POSITION SUMMARY

As a Manufacturing Lead Technician, you will oversee the entire production process for a set of products. You plan, organize, and recommend strategies in ensuring that the product is produced successfully and is in accordance with all specifications.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Organize workflow and ensure that employees understand their duties or delegated tasks
• Provide product expertise within the team, and respond to operator queries
• Monitor employee productivity and provide constructive feedback and coaching
• Resolving production problems
• Training employees
• Consistently promote high standards through personal example and roll out through the team so that each member of the team understands the standards and behaviors expected of them
• Facilitating team participation
• Enforces company policies and guidelines
• Contacts appropriate sources for repair issues
• Receive complaints and resolve problems
• Evaluates the condition of production equipment
• Work positively with support functions to fully define the processes/procedures/controls relevant to team activities. Provide support and input to continuous improvement activities within the team

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Proven experience with product or relevant role
• Strategic planning skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment
• Understanding of machine controls and instrumentation
• Able to deal with complex issues in a fast-paced setting
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Outstanding organizational and leadership skills
• Good knowledge of MS Office

ADDITIONAL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age
• Must successfully complete a comprehensive background screening

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 50 lbs to a minimum height of 5 feet and able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet, with or without mechanical assistance
• Must be able to work seated/standing as appropriate at workstations for extended periods of time, maintain body equilibrium while climbing ladders, stairways, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching, and use hands/fingers to hold, grasp, turn, pick, pinch frequently/constantly to complete tasks
• Must be able to handle organic matter daily, able to wear PPE as appropriate (eye, face, hand, arm, head, foot, body, fall protection), and able to be exposed to hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy conditions while wearing PPE (95 degrees or greater)
• Must have visual acuity with/without job aids to perform activities such as; reading, viewing a computer terminal, visual inspection involving small parts/details. Clarity of vision at 20 ft or more in day and night/dark conditions
• Must be able to speak and communicate verbally at conversation levels with co-workers, vendors, etc. (Moderate noise)

WORK SCHEDULE

40+ hours weekly depending on department needs. Must be available to work occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Salary will be commensurate with experience. A comprehensive benefits package including paid time off is offered with this position.

Trulieve provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.