Production Group Leader

SealingLife Technology; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

SealingLife Technology seeks a Production Group Leader to coordinate the production floor, manage personnel, and lead the team in the preparation, application and processing of elastomer sealing products such as o-rings and gaskets.

The role requires reading manufacturing instructions, coordinating with Quality, maintaining the production schedule, ensuring on-time output, and overseeing fabrication technicians and machine operators.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or equivalent.
• 3+ years of relevant work experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Good reading, communication and math skills.
• Good computer skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Ability to read/understand blueprints and drawings.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the production floor day-to-day activities and personnel.
• Lead the production team in preparation, application and processing of elastomer sealing products (e.g., o-rings, gaskets).
• Operate production equipment and inspect materials for defects.
• Ensure quality setup of equipment and on-time completion of the daily production schedule.
• Read charts and production orders to determine requirements and outputs.
• Serve as liaison to the quality supervisor and coordinate with the Quality Inspector.
• Support fabrication technicians and machine operators and manage overtime as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Math skills

Attention to detail

Blueprint reading

Education

Associates degree or equivalent

Job description

The Production Group Leader will be responsible for coordinating the production floor day-to-day activities and personnel and lead the production team in the preparation, application and processing of elastomer sealing products. This individual must be able to read and follow written manufacturing instructions and coordinate with the Quality Inspector with the necessary information to create sealing products (i.e., o-rings, gaskets, etc.). This individual will also be the lead for the fabrication technicians.

Responsibilities will also include:

• Operation of all production processing equipment (cutters, presses, micrometers, calipers, etc.)
• Inspection of materials, products or equipment to detect defects or malfunctions
• Assure inspection of the product upon completion of preparation and fabrication processes (at each manufacturing stage)
• Read and analyze charts, work orders, production schedules and other records and reports to determine production requirements and to evaluate current production estimates and outputs
• Serve as liaison for the production team (fabrication technicians and machine operators) to the quality supervisor
• Be responsible for the production schedule and production planning to fulfill sales orders, ensuring the daily required output is met
• Ensure quality set-up of equipment
• Help ensure the production teams are working on-time to complete the daily production schedule to deliver the manufactured products in a timely manner
• Support other areas within the manufacturing department that require additional labor
• Additional duties as assigned by executive management

Education/Experience

• Associates degree or equivalent
• 3 or more years of relevant work experience in a manufacturing environment
• Good reading, communication and math skills
• Good computer skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities
• Ability to read/understand blueprints and drawings

Other Qualifications

• Ability to work overtime as needed.
• Regular work attendance is essential for satisfactory performance in this position.