Production Lead (Esplanade)

Goodwill-Industries-of-Southeastern-Louisiana; Kenner (LA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Louisiana is seeking a Production Lead to oversee daily store operations and production performance, aiming to meet or exceed budget while adhering to company standards. The role involves supervising production associates, maintaining clean, safe backroom and floor areas, and ensuring donations are processed correctly for display.

Strong English communication, prior service industry experience preferred, and willingness to work flexible hours including

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED with 6 months supervisory experience or 90 days in the service industry.
• Must read, write and communicate clearly in English.
• Prior work experience in the service industry preferred.
• Must successfully complete Retail training.

Responsibilities

• Assist in day-to-day store operation and production to meet budget.
• Lead production to process donations and prepare for store floor.
• Act as a positive role model for employees and trainees.
• Produce donated goods in backroom to create a clean store image.
• Maintain safe and appropriate conditions in back-room area.
• Keep the store clean and hazard-free (vacuum, mop, dust, bathrooms).
• Observe personnel and safety policies to ensure compliance.
• Able to perform duties of Production Associates.
• Attend scheduled shifts as assigned.

Skills

Supervisory leadership

Production planning

English proficiency

Safety compliance

Multitasking

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Production Lead

Essential Functions:

Responsibilities:

Toassistwiththeday-to-daystoreoperationandproductionperformancetomeetorexceed budgetwhileincompliancewithcompanystandards,policiesandprocedures.AProduction LeadperformsthedutiesofasupervisorwhenassignedbytheStoreManagerorProduction Manager.ProductionLeadsmayactinasupervisorycapacityduringscheduledworkhours.

• 1. Toreachproductiongoalguidelines(minimumof110garmentsperhourwithaminimumqualitystandardof90%).
• 2. Toensureproperproductionofdonationsgetprocessedandreadytoputonthestorefloor.
• 3. Toactasapositiverolemodelforemployeesandtraineesinallaspectsofprofessionalperformance.
• 4. Toproducedonatedgoodsinthebackroomadequately.Tocreateapositivepublic image of Goodwill through a clean store environment, attractive displays and presentable, personable personnel.
• 5. Tomaintainsafeandappropriateconditions intheback-roomarea.
• 6. Tokeepthestorecleanandhazardfreebyvacuuming,moppinganddusting, (including cleaning the bathrooms.)
• 7. Toobservepersonnelandsafetypoliciesandprocedures.ToensurecompliancebyProductionAssociates.
• 8. Tobeableto perform the jobduties oftheProductionAssociates.
• 9. Toattendworkontheregularlyscheduledshiftsasassignedbythemanagerfortheweek.

Skills and Abilities:

• 1. ToassisttheStoreManagerorProductionManagerinachieving/exceedingproduction goals both monthly and annually and to assist in implementing a contingency plan if goals are not being met.
• 2. Mustbeabletointeractprofessionallyandproductivelywithadiverse arrayofpeople.
• 3. MustbeabletomarketGoodwillandexplainthemissiontothegeneralpublic.
• 4. Mustestablishandmaintaineffectiveworkingrelationshipswith,andamong,store and production personnel while motivating them to their best performance.
• 5. Mustbeabletoworkaflexiblescheduleatshortnotice,includingnightsand weekends, and occasionally, long hours.
• 6. Mustbeabletouserepetitivehandmovementwhenbuttoning,sorting,hangingand zipping garments.
• 7. Mustbeabletoengageinprolongedstanding,walkingandinfrequentbending, stooping, and stretching.
• 8. Mustbeabletofunctioninafast-pacedworkenvironmentwithoccasionalperiodsof high volume.

Requirements:

• 1. HighSchooldiplomaorGEDand6monthssupervisoryexperienceoraminimumof 90 days in the service industry.
• 2. Mustbeabletoread,writeandcommunicateclearlyinEnglish.
• 3. Priorworkexperience intheserviceindustrypreferred.
• 4. MustsuccessfullycompleteRetail training.

Working Conditions:

Frequent physical exertion, frequent movement, conditioned indoor temperatures with occasional exposure to outdoor temperatures and weather conditions. Alternate work schedule may include working at an attended donation center with no prior notice.