Production Lead

Buckeye Fire & Equipment Co; Kings Mountain (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attendance bonus: $1/hour

Job summary

Buckeye Fire & Equipment Co. in Kings Mountain, NC is seeking an Experienced Manufacturing Production Lead to oversee a team, drive efficient production, and uphold safety and quality standards in the corporate office.

You will support the Shift Supervisor, coordinate workloads, train operators, and investigate incidents while striving to meet daily targets. This full-time role offers hands-on leadership in a manufacturing setting and opportunities to contribute to continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to direct and coordinate operations.
• Ability to manage multiple activities simultaneously.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to lead by example and train operators.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a group of team members to meet production targets with quality and safety.
• Support the Shift Supervisor with day-to-day manufacturing area management.
• Coordinate workloads and monitor daily goals and targets.
• Train operators on products and processes within the local team.
• Investigate incidents and drive corrective actions.

Skills

Direct and coordinate operations

Time management

Organisational skills

Problem-solving

Written and verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Lead by example

Planning and analysis

Independent work

People processes understanding

Understanding of plant deliverables

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: Corporate Office - Kings Mountain, NC 28086Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: High School

The Manufacturing Production Lead will be responsible for overseeing a group of team members, ensuring efficient processes, and achieving production targets. This includes, but is not limited to, supporting the Shift Supervisor with the day-to-day management of their manufacturing area, providing leadership and line management to the team, coordinating employees’ workloads, providing support to ensure that the team meets daily goals, monitoring any issues, and ensuring production targets are achieved.

Full-time employees are eligible for a weekly attendance bonus! Eligible employees can receive an additional $1 per hour, for every hour worked, in addition to their hourly wages for working their scheduled shift.

Manufacturing Production Lead Responsibilities:

• Work to ensure people and resources are applied in an efficient and effective manner to meet delivery requirements while achieving quality and safety standards
• Ensure the team are aware of day to day targets and responsibilities
• Ensure that team members follow defined manufacturing procedures and comply with quality requirements, company policies, and procedures. Lead by example for adherence to company procedures and instructions
• Ensure full adherence to housekeeping and safety practices at all times
• Ensure equipment is functioning correctly and records are completed appropriately
• Ensure that non-conforming material is clearly identified and segregated
• Monitor change over and/or line set up efficiency
• Prepare line set-ups for following shifts, including first piece inspections
• Processes technical skill sets and interpret blueprints as needed
• Responsible for training of operators for products and processes within the local team
• Responsible for daily management and support for the team to achieve operational success
• Carry out incident, accident and non-conformity investigations and associated reporting and action closure
• Consistently promote high standards through personal example and roll out through the team so that each member of the team understands the standards and behaviours expected of them
• Work positively with support functions to fully define the processes/procedures/controls relevant to team activities. Provide support and input to continuous improvement activities within the team
• Undertake continuous training and development
• Identify improvement opportunities and solve problems as needed
• May be required to perform other duties as assigned by Supervisor

Qualifications

• Proven ability to direct and coordinate operations
• Ability to manage a wide variety of activities at the same time
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to lead by example
• Ability to plan, analyze and challenge
• Work independently with minimal supervision
• Solid understanding of all people related processes and procedures
• Good understanding of plant deliverables and the impact of failure/cost of poor quality
• Must be able to walk, stand, climb stairs and work in a manufacturing setting. Requires activities involving being around moving machinery, exposure to marked changes in temperature and humidity, and exposure to dust, fumes and gases.