Location: Simi Valley, CA
Schedule: M - F | 1:30pm - 10:00pm
Shift: 2nd shift
Years of Experience (Required): 3 - 5 years
Must Haves: Strong Communicator, Organization Skills (5S experience), Leadership Experience (2+ years)
Nice to Haves: Lean Manufacturing experience, Project Management experience/skills, Manufacturing experience
Job Description:
Position Summary:
The Production Lead oversees the production area in a variety of complex mechanical and/or electromechanical assembly operations in accordance with company policy and safety procedures. Ensures an effective and accurate production line that minimizes costs and aligns with the unit objectives.
Responsibilities:
- Plans, schedules and monitors the production cycle, following company instructions
- Oversee daily production operations, ensuring schedules are met and quality standards are maintained.
- Train and mentor manufacturing staff, providing guidance on best practices and safety protocols.
- Monitor equipment and machinery for any malfunctions, arranging for maintenance or repairs as needed to minimize downtime.
- Enforce compliance with company policies and regulatory standards, including health and safety measures.
- Analyze production data to identify trends, making adjustments to processes or resources to meet production targets.
- Coordinates the efficient movement of production to meet area requirements
- Applies process specifications governing the production of product within an assigned cell, records production time and quantity data at the cell
- Performs complex precision assembly in accordance with written, visual and verbal instruction
- Conducts Inspections of own and /or other associates work to insure correctness in accordance with company and /or customer drawing
- Other responsibilities as assigned
- Regular, consistent and punctual attendance is required. May need to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) and additional hours as necessary
Qualifications:
- Experience in planning, scheduling and monitoring production cycles
- Capable of performing complex mechanical and/or electromechanical assembly operations
- Good organizational skills to lead activities of production cycle
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to analyze and determine methods and procedures
- Skilled problem-solver: Exercises judgment, based on previous experience, practices and precedents, to identify and solve problems that arise with little or no precedent
- Able to read and interpret company documents, such as safety rules, operating/manufacturing instructions, policies and procedures
Education & Experience:
Education: High School Diploma/Equivalent and work experience that will allow successful performance of job expectations.
Certifications: Vocational training, apprenticeships or the equivalent experience in related field
Years Experience: 3 - 5+ years of relevant experience