Manufacturing Lead Technician

Trulieve; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Trulieve in Midway, FL, seeks a Manufacturing Lead Technician to oversee the entire production process, plan and organize production activities, and ensure products meet specifications.

You will train staff, monitor performance, resolve production issues, and collaborate with support functions to drive continuous improvement. Must have manufacturing experience and ability to lead teams in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a product or related role.
• Strong strategic planning abilities.
• Excellent attention to detail in a manufacturing setting.
• Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of machine controls and instrumentation.
• Ability to solve complex issues in a fast-paced setting.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong leadership and organizational abilities.
• Proficiency with MS Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Organize workflow and ensure team understands duties.
• Provide product knowledge and respond to operator queries.
• Monitor productivity and give feedback and coaching.
• Resolve production problems promptly.
• Train employees and promote high standards.
• Encourage team participation and enforce policies.
• Coordinate with support functions for process improvements.
• Handle repairs and vendor communications as needed.
• Assess production equipment condition and performance.

Skills

Product experience

Strategic planning

Attention to detail

Manufacturing environment

Machine controls

Problem solving

Communication

Leadership

MS Office

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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Requisition ID:

21352

Remote Work Available:

No

Job Title:

Manufacturing Lead Technician

Department:

Processing

Reports to:

Production Plant Manager

Location:

Midway, FL

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 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 (or a minimum of 18 years of age in CT, PA and WV)
• Must be able to pass 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, stopping, 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)

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.