Production Lead

PRIDE Industries; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

PRIDE Industries is seeking a Production Trainer Lead to oversee customer product production, schedule projects, and train staff and client workers on the production floor.

This role requires coordinating with management, ensuring safety, accuracy, and timely delivery while maintaining effective communication with customers and staff.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, production or scheduling.
• Experience with adults with developmental disabilities and/or physical challenges preferred.
• Knowledge of HACCP, NOP, FDA quality systems is a plus.
• Ability to plan, forecast and schedule in a manufacturing setting.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversees product production, prioritizes jobs and trains staff and clients.
• Tracks progress and resolves issues to meet schedules and quality standards.
• Sets up work, trains staff to ensure quality and progress of orders.
• Acts as liaison between floor staff and Production Manager for schedules.
• Coordinates orders with customers to meet specs and due dates.
• Leads meetings and implements staff suggestions for improvement.
• Monitors client behavior and safety on the production floor.
• Produces memos, spreadsheets and recurring reports on attendance and incidents.
• Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Manufacturing

Scheduling

Communication

Problem solving

Customer service

Computer literacy

Team coordination

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklifts

Pallet jacks

Packaging equipment

General manufacturing equipment

Job description

Pay Rate

$19.00 to $21.00 per hour

Telecommute Status

Onsite

Announcement

PRIDE Industries is a fast-paced company with a mission: To Create Jobs for People with Disabilities while providing high quality, value-added solutions to our nationwide customers. We are currently recruiting to fill the following position:

Job Description

PRIDE Industries

Job:

Production Trainer Lead

Job Code:

947 - PR-Production TrainerLead

HR Title Group:

Rehabilitation Services

Salary Grade:

N15

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

Approval Date:

August 2017

SUPERVISES:

There are no direct reports with this position.

POSITION SUMMARY

Under limited supervision, the Production Trainer Lead oversees customer product production in a lead position over employees as well as client workers who are developmentally disabled and/or physically challenged. Employees in this job class schedule projects, schedule staff and/or clients, review quality control, and resolve production issues, while interacting with staff, customers, and management on a regular basis. This job class requires knowledge of workflow and scheduling in a manufacturing environment, and the ability to communicate effectively with others, work with adults with developmental disabilities and/or physical challenges, and organize and manage multiple projects.

TYPICAL DUTIES

1. Oversees product production for PRIDE Industries customers. Prioritizes jobs, schedules and sets up work, trains clients, directs workflow, and monitors progress of projects through to completion. Ensures adherence to procedures, regulations and guidelines while minimizing errors and safety risks.
2. Tracks the progress of production. Reviews factors affecting production schedules and resolves issues. Provides recommendations for solutions to ensure production schedule meets customer satisfaction, and identifies critical path to determine which tasks can affect project completion date.
3. Sets up work, trains, and monitors staff and/or client workers to assure quality of work and progress of orders.
4. Acts as a liaison between floor staff and Production Manager to coordinate production schedules and changes, address employee issues, and foster communication.
5. Coordinates orders with customer to understand job specifications, special requirements, and due dates, to ensure clear communication, resolve problems, and increase customer satisfaction.
6. Participates in departmental meetings on a regular basis; requests and accepts useful suggestions and recommendations from staff in order to improve business. Leads meetings in absence of Production Manager.
7. Observes behavior of clients while performing job, on transportation, and/or breaks, and responds to potential problems to minimize confrontation and/or ensure safety of individuals.
8. Creates a variety of documents including memos, spreadsheets and reoccurring reports including client attendance, case memos, and incident/accident reports.
9. Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.

* Denotes Essential Job Function

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• One of more years of related experience in manufacturing, production or scheduling;
• Experience working with adults with developmental disabilities and/or physical challenges, preferred;
• Knowledge and training in Food Safety (HACCP) and Food Protection programs, National Organic Program (NOP), California Health and Safety Code, Division 104, Part 5 - Sherman Food, Drug and Cosmetic Law: 2008, and FDA’s Quality System Regulations, preferred;
• Knowledge of planning, forecasting, and scheduling in a manufacturing environment;
• Knowledge of departmental operations, organization policies, applicable laws, procedures, and processes;
• Knowledge of specialized departmental equipment including forklifts, pallet jacks, push carts, scales, skinpack and shrink-wrap production packaging equipment;
• Ability to communicate effectively and respond to questions and requests from team, customers and others;
• Effective written communication skills using appropriate business English;
• Human relations skills to maintain effective working relationships with team;
• Effective customer service skills;
• Intermediate computer literacy including knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, database and presentation software;
• Basic mathematical ability including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division;
• Demonstrated customer service, problem solving and common sense skills.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

High School Diploma or GED

CERTIFICATES OR LICENSES REQUIRED

The following licenses or certificates may be required depending on local, state and/or contract requirements:

• Valid Driver's License

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Employees must have the ability to perform the following physical demands for an extended periods of time with or without assistance.

• Maneuvering in and around production floor and equipment
• Lifting boxes and/or moving boxes or equipment up to 25 pounds
• Viewing computer screen
• Utilizing keyboard

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed in a manufacturing environment with forklifts and production equipment. Employees may be exposed to noise from equipment in a manufacturing environment and may be exposed to elevated temperatures, high heat, occasional fumes, toxic chemicals, and airborne particles.

DISCLAIMER

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job. Employees are expected to follow their supervisor’s instructions and to perform the tasks requested by their supervisors.

At PRIDE, we make a difference in the lives of many, one job at a time.

PRIDE Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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