Production Lead

OLDCASTLE INFRASTRUCTURE, INC.; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH company, is seeking a Production Lead to supervise daily shift operations in Kalamazoo, MI. You will train staff, manage workflow, ensure safety and quality, and deliver on-time products to customers.

Responsibilities include leading shifts, coordinating with maintenance and quality teams, conducting shift meetings, and enforcing safety procedures while meeting production targets.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of lead/supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to lead by example and build effective teams.
• Strong verbal and written communication, interpersonal, organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to read and perform mathematical calculations and measurements with numbers, fractions, and decimals.

Responsibilities

• Supervise personnel, production workflow, safety and quality.
• Operate stations of the work center for employee training and troubleshooting purposes.
• Confirm that employees have been instructed on proper safety procedures.
• Assist Production Manager in handling the production line personnel and workflow.
• Train new hires and transfers into the department.
• Conduct shift start/end meetings to pass critical information.
• Ensure proper safety equipment usage and safety awareness throughout the shift.
• Report safety hazards or equipment malfunctions to maintenance.
• Direct production activities to maintain efficiency and quality standards.
• Lead shift meetings, assign tasks, and communicate with other teams.
• Enforce safety rules and maintain clean, orderly work areas.
• Support performance evaluations and disciplinary actions per policy.

Skills

Lead/Supervisory experience

Communication skills

Time management

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Ability to read measurements

Physical strength (lift up to 40 lbs)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Job ID: 528009

Non-Exempt

Oldcastle, a CRH company, is reinventing what's possible in building solutions. We are the leading provider of innovative outdoor living products and utility infrastructure solutions for the water, energy, and communications markets throughout North America. We're a trusted and strategic partner to engineers, contractors, distributors, specifiers, retailers, and homeowners alike as the manufacturer of precast concrete, polymer concrete, and plastic infrastructure products. Our portfolio of brands includes Oldcastle APG, Oldcastle Infrastructure, Belgard® hardscape, Echelon® Masonry, RDI® railing, Catalyst™ Fence Solutions, Sakrete® packaged concrete, Amerimix® mortar, Pebble Technology International® pool finishes, and Techniseal® sands and sealant technologies.

Job Summary

The Production Lead is responsible to supervise and train production personnel in the daily operations during their shift in a manner consistent with overall Company policies and procedures. As well as ensuring the final product is manufactured safely, is of high quality, and delivered on time to the customer.

Job Responsibilities

• Supervise personnel, production workflow, safety and quality
• Must be able to operate all stations of the work center for employee training and troubleshooting purposes
• Confirm that employees have been instructed on the proper safety procedures
• Assist Production Manager in handling the production line personnel as well as the production workflow
• Train new hires and/or transfers into the department
• Complete beginning of shift/end of shift meetings with prior shift/next shift to receive and pass on any critical production/quality/machine information
• Complete beginning of shift huddles to go over safety information, announcements, any necessary information from beginning shift meeting and assign tasks to shift personnel
• Ensure all personnel, prior to the start of shift, are wearing the correct safety equipment and that safety awareness is maintained throughout shift
• Ensure that individuals are applying proper techniques that comply with proper quality control procedures
• Report to maintenance and safety coordinator any safety hazards or equipment malfunctions/required maintenance
• Ensure that work effort is being applied effectively and that company quality standards and production capacities for the shift are met
• Provide feedback to Production Manager regarding performance of department employees
• Regular and predictable attendance, safely performing tasks, and adherence to all safety policies and procedures are essential functions of the job
• Assist Production Manager with performance evaluations on shift personnel
• Complete verbal and written disciplinary warnings/counseling in accordance with the company's policy and procedures
• Complete production reports at the end of the shift, including work performed by department, back orders and hot items
• Responsible for assisting Safety Coordinator in completion of monthly safety trainings for shift personnel
• Regular and predictable attendance, safely performing tasks and adherence to all safety policies/procedures are essential functions of the job
• Consistently and effectively communicating with other shift counterparts, production manager, plant manager, technicians, HR, customer service and maintenance
• Enforce Safety rules and ensure work areas are maintained in a clean and orderly condition
• Directs production activities for products in keeping with effective operations
• Allocate shift personnel to various areas to accomplish scheduled jobs and to maintain production efficiencies
• Encourages and leads maximum shift production flow, while ensuring safety and quality

Job Requirements

• At least 1 year of Lead/Supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment is required
• Able to operate under pressure, meet strict deadlines, effectively prioritize workload and capacity to multi-task
• Ability to lead by example and build effective teams
• Strong verbal and written communication, interpersonal, organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work in a factory environment and perform manual labor
• Ability to effectively communicate with people at all levels and from various backgrounds
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Ability to read and perform mathematical calculations and measurements with numbers, fractions, and decimals
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH Company, is an

EOE/Vet/Disability

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