Manufacturing Leader - Weekend Shift

FALL CREEK FARM & NURSERY; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

FALL CREEK FARM & NURSERY in Chattanooga, TN seeks a manufacturing lead to work with supervisors to optimize information, product, equipment, and manpower use across the department. You will implement method changes, train operators, and ensure adherence to attendance, safety, quality, discipline, and productivity policies.

The role involves coordinating daily production with other leaders, auditors, and maintenance teams to meet operational goals, while supporting continuous improvement and

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and use measurement instruments accurately.
• Ability to safely lift, lower, push, and pull up to 40 pounds regularly.
• Must complete annual First Aid and CPR training.

Responsibilities

• Promote and support a strong safety culture per plant policies.
• Coordinate daily production and maintenance activities to meet goals.
• Monitor production performance with hourly checks and audits.
• Review hourly production charts and oversee SQDCI boards.
• Identify inventory discrepancies affecting schedules and shipments.
• Move materials to maintain workflow and support production.
• Provide operator relief and production support as needed.
• Operate powered industrial trucks safely and maintain certifications.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and special projects.
• Assist in adjusting staffing for absences and changing demands.
• Participate in safety programs and investigations.
• Inspect equipment and work areas for safety and quality compliance.
• Schedule and coordinate employee training.

Skills

Safety culture

Communication

Reading blueprints

Report writing

Training others

Equipment operation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Requisition ID3336-Posted -Chattanooga TN

To work with the supervisor to ensure information, product, equipment, and manpower are being used in Department to ensure high service level on customer orders and transfers.

Recommends, implements, and trains operators in method changes as required.

Responsible for the understanding, communicating, and assuring compliance to all company policies with regard to attendance, safety, quality, discipline, and productivity for those employees under his/her direct leadership.

Works with the other Manufacturing Leaders, Production Supervisor, Production Manager, Scheduling, and Engineering to co-ordinate proper workflow.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Promote and support a strong safety culture by following all plant safety policies and procedures.
• Coordinate and assist with daily production and maintenance activities to meet operational goals.
• Monitor production performance through routine audits, hourly production checks, and verification of reporting accuracy.
• Review and sign off on hourly production charts and oversee SQDCI Level 2 boards to ensure targets are achieved.
• Identify and communicate inventory discrepancies, material shortages, and other issues that may impact production schedules or on-time shipments.
• Ensure completion of required store and workplace audits.
• Move materials and products as needed to maintain workflow and support production operations.
• Provide operator relief and production support as required.
• Maintain certification and safely operate powered industrial trucks.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and special projects.
• Assist in adjusting work assignments and staffing levels to accommodate absences, vacations, and changing production demands.
• Participate in safety programs, including accident and incident investigations, corrective action implementation, and safety meetings.
• Inspect equipment and work areas to ensure compliance with safety, quality, productivity, and efficiency standards.
• Coordinate and schedule employee training activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, Competencies, and Abilities

Ability to set up equipment and run acceptable qualityproductasrequired.

Must be able to interpret documents such as manufacturing prints and work orders, safetypoliciesand ISO procedures.

Ability to speak effectively with fellow employees, i.e., training employees and giving instruction asrequired.

Ability to communicate concerns to Production Supervisor and Production Manager.

Ability to write routine reports and internal correspondence.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and use measurement instruments accurately.
• Ability to safely lift, lower, push, and pull up to 40 pounds on a regular basis.
• Ability to complete and maintain annual First Aid and CPR training certification.