Production Lead

Oldcastle Infrastructure; Nampa (ID); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Oldcastle Infrastructure is seeking a full-time Production Lead to supervise and train production personnel on the shift, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery of products. The role requires directing daily operations, managing workflow, and collaborating with the Production Manager to optimize performance.

Ideal candidates will have 3+ years of supervisory manufacturing experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to train and develop staff while maintaining a safe,

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of Lead/Supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Supervise personnel, production workflow, safety and quality.
• Operate all stations of the work center for training and troubleshooting.
• Ensure safety procedures are understood by employees.
• Assist Production Manager with staffing and workflow.
• Train new hires and transfers into the department.
• Conduct shift handovers and communicate critical information.
• Lead shift meetings to review safety and tasks.
• Ensure proper safety equipment usage and safety awareness.
• Enforce quality control procedures and production standards.
• Report safety hazards or equipment issues to maintenance.
• Provide feedback on performance to the Production Manager.
• Maintain attendance and adherence to safety policies.
• Assist with performance evaluations and disciplinary actions.
• Prepare end-of-shift production reports and summarize department output.
• Support monthly safety trainings and cross-functional communication.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Team building

Prioritization

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Job ID: 524325

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.

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Job Summary

We are seeking a full-time Production Lead. 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 3 years 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 bend and twist frequently and carry, walk, and reach constantly (cy)
• Must have the ability to lift and/or move up to 40 lbs. frequently
• Ability to work under varied temperatures consistent with the same climate conditions of the region (heat, cold, humidity, etc.)
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