Production Team Lead 3rd Shift

Ground Effects LLC; Wentzville (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ground Effects LLC is seeking a Production Lead to oversee and direct the assigned team on the shop floor, ensuring production requirements are met and safety standards are followed.

You will act as the bridge between supervisors and employees, provide positive guidance, support new process setups, and conduct quality audits to meet defined specifications. Excellent communication and leadership skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Education: Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: Must have experience in production-oriented environment.
• Preferred: Previous leadership and problem-solving skills is an asset.
• Must have valid Michigan Driver’s license.
• Familiar with IATF 16949/ISO14001 requirements.
• Demonstrated organizational, communication and computer skills.
• Preferred: Blueprint reading a definite asset.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily production assisting associates with a hands-on approach and positive guidance.
• Be visible and assume leadership in continuous improvement including associate training, quality and safety.
• Responsible for new process setup and tear down.
• Perform audits on products (received, in-process or finished) to established quality requirements and document findings.
• Ensure quality records are completed and filed or routed appropriately.
• Enforce rules and codes of conduct; ensure incident/accident reporting and housekeeping.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Computer skills

Organizational skills

Blueprint reading

Driver's license

Production experience

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

The Production Lead position is responsible for the overseeing and direction of their assigned team, while ensuring production requirements are met. Production Leads act as intermediaries between supervisors and employees, ensuring employees are following their assigned duties, and providing positive guidance in all processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily production assisting associates where required which incorporates a hands‑on approach combined with positive guidance in all processes.
  • Be visible and assume leadership in continuous improvement ensuring new associate training considering job procedures, quality and health and safety.
  • Responsible for new process set up and tear down.
• Perform audits on products received, in process or finished to established quality requirements and document on appropriate check sheets.
  • Performance and documentation of 1st Off inspection, in process inspection per criteria and frequency and of final inspection per guidelines as listed on final inspection check sheets.
• Ensure that all quality records generated as a result of the above actions are completed legibly and filed away or routed to the appropriate location.
  • Ensure all nonconforming product is handled as per the Nonconforming Material Procedure.
• Ensure associates follow all rules and codes of conduct including incident/accident reporting, documentation and proper care.
  • Ensure all housekeeping practices are adhered to.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications

• Education
  • Minimum Required: Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience
  • Minimum Required: Must have experience in production‑oriented environment.
• Preferred: Previous leadership and problem‑solving skills is an asset.
• Must have valid Michigan Driver’s license
• Familiar with IATF 16949/ISO14001 requirements
• Demonstrated organizational, communication and computer skills.
• Preferred: Blueprint reading a definite asset.

Working Conditions

The following working conditions are present or expected on a daily basis:

• Manufacturing/production floor environment with a presence on the production floor required for at least 50% of daily work time.
• Frequent exposure to industrial manufacturing, automotive vehicles, weather elements, chemicals and robotics.
• Personal protective equipment must be worn at all times on the production floor.

IMPORTANT NOTE

The organization reserves the right to change, amend or disuse this job description at any time. This document is intended to provide an overview of the required responsibilities and qualifications.

Qualifications

Education

Preferred

High School or better.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Drivers License

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