Production Crew Lead

Mountville Mills, Inc; LaGrange (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Profit sharing

Job summary

Mountville Rubber Company is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor to lead a production crew in a demanding manufacturing environment. You will coach team members, enforce safety and quality standards, and escalate issues to the Production Supervisor as needed.

The role focuses on maintaining customer commitments, driving shift-to-shift handoffs, and applying LEAN methodologies to reduce risks and improve efficiency across the line. Strong leadership and problem-solving skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2+ years of manufacturing experience required.
• 1+ years leading or coordinating a team preferred.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft applications.
• Willingness to learn and apply LEAN methodologies and root-cause problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Model safe behavior and correct unsafe conditions or actions immediately; ensure PPE and safety-procedure compliance across the crew.
• Act with honesty and consistency when coaching team members and enforcing policy on the floor.
• Escalate concerns about safety, quality, or conduct to the Production Supervisor promptly and transparently.
• Treat every team member fairly and help new hires assimilate into a strong, respectful team culture.
• Keep the crew focused on hitting shift production and quality targets that support internal and external customer needs.
• Flag quality or schedule risks to the Production Supervisor early enough to protect customer commitments.
• Support smooth shift-to-shift handoffs so the next crew and downstream customers experience no disruption.
• Treat coworkers in other departments and shifts as customers of the crew's work.
• Support the Production Supervisor in applying LEAN methodologies and carrying out countermeasures on the floor.
• Identify and communicate opportunities to improve safety, productivity, quality, or cost on the line.
• Use basic Microsoft applications to record production data and communicate shift information.
• Encourage crew members to speak up with improvement ideas and help pilot changes on the floor.

Skills

Team leadership

Coaching

Safety awareness

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Model safe behavior and correct unsafe conditions or actions immediately; ensure PPE and safety-procedure compliance across the crew.
• Act with honesty and consistency when coaching team members and enforcing policy on the floor.
• Escalate concerns about safety, quality, or conduct to the Production Supervisor promptly and transparently.
• Treat every team member fairly and help new hires assimilate into a strong, respectful team culture.

Do What Is Best for the Customer

• Keep the crew focused on hitting shift production and quality targets that support internal and external customer needs.
• Flag quality or schedule risks to the Production Supervisor early enough to protect customer commitments.
• Support smooth shift-to-shift handoffs so the next crew and downstream customers experience no disruption.
• Treat coworkers in other departments and shifts as customers of the crew's work.

Drive Improvements and Innovation

• Support the Production Supervisor in applying LEAN methodologies and carrying out countermeasures on the floor.
• Identify and communicate opportunities to improve safety, productivity, quality, or cost on the line.
• Use basic Microsoft applications to record production data and communicate shift information.
• Encourage crew members to speak up with improvement ideas and help pilot changes on the floor.

Reporting Relationship

This position reports to the Production Supervisor.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2+ years of manufacturing experience required.
• 1+ years leading or coordinating a team preferred.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft applications.
• Willingness to learn and apply LEAN methodologies and root-cause problem solving.

Working Conditions

In addition to occasional office work, this position requires working in a manufacturing environment where personal protective equipment is necessary.

Mountville Rubber Company offers a comprehensive benefits package consisting of medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with participation in our 401(k) and profit‑sharing programs.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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