Production Lead - 1st Shift

Maker's Pride; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Short & long-term disability

Paid holidays and vacation

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Maker's Pride in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking a production supervisor to guide and train production employees and coordinate quality checks on the assigned line.

You will lead 12-40 staff per shift, assign plant operations, and ensure production schedules, safety, and quality. Lean manufacturing knowledge and experience with MS Office and SAP preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Fundamental understanding of Lean Manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead and train 12-40 employees on the production line.
• Assign plant operations during shift.
• Meet production schedules.
• Maintain employee and product safety.
• Uphold production and quality standards.
• Monitor usages and paperwork.

Skills

Leadership

Training

Team coordination

MS Office

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

SAP

Job description

What We Offer

We offer a competitive wage and wide array of benefits including:

• health/dental/vision insurance
• flex spending accounts
• short & long-term disability
• paid holidays and vacation

What We Offer

We offer a competitive wage and wide array of benefits including:

• health/dental/vision insurance
• flex spending accounts
• short & long-term disability
• paid holidays and vacation
• bonuses opportunities (referral, production, etc.)

1st Shift: 7:30AM - 4:00 PM (Monday through Friday) And every other weekend

Job Summary

Guide and train production employees and coordinate quality checks on assigned production line.

Job Duties

• Demonstrated leadership abilities and will be responsible for training and directing 12-40 employees
• Assign plant operations during shift
• Meet production schedules
• Maintain employee and product safety
• Production & Quality conscientious
• Monitor usages and paperwork

Personal Attributes

• Self-motivated
• Personable
• Influential
• Organized

Ability To

• Follow-up
• Be Punctual and Outgoing
• Communicate and work well with others in a plant environment
• Successfully multi-task
• Ensure collaborative relationships with industry, trade, other associations, regulatory agencies and company staff
• Trouble Shoot

Proficiencies

• MS Office Suite and SAP preferred

Physical Requirements

• Stand, walk, climb stairs on a frequent basis
• Must be able to lift 20 pounds on a frequent basis.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 2 years of experience working in a manufacturing environment
• Fundamental understanding of Lean Manufacturing

Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure they are legally authorized to work in the location to which they apply.

Maker's Pride is an Equal Opportunity Employer.