Production Team Lead Hamptonville

Lydall; Hamptonville (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company located in Hamptonville, NC, is seeking a candidate for an operational role focused on ensuring sufficient daily line staffing and monitoring production performance. Responsibilities include coordination during shift transitions and providing support for performance corrections. Candidates should have at least a high school diploma, a forklift license, and leadership skills. The role demands participation in continuous improvement efforts and adherence to safety policies.

Qualifications

• Experience with production line operations and staffing.
• Functional knowledge of shop floor operations and visual management.
• Ability to correct non-conformance to procedures.

Responsibilities

• Ensure daily staffing meets production requirements.
• Monitor performance and coordinate necessary corrections.
• Participate in continuous improvement programs.
• Monitor hourly performance; coordinate with support functions to correct off-target line performance.
• Functional knowledge of shop floor, Oracle, and Visual management (Kanban).
• Ensure compliance to Visual Management controls and implement improvements where needed.
• Ensure associate compliance to standards and correct non-conformance to procedures.
• Develop expertise in all line operations to provide break relief and problem-solving knowledge.
• Other duties as assigned by manager.
• Serve as an active participant in LSS programs; adhere to policies and safety rules.
• Must be able to work extended hours as required.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership / Coaching skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Fork Lift license

Tools

Oracle

Kanban / Visual management

Job description

• Ensure daily line staffing is sufficient to meet production and delivery requirements
• Reviews schedule and order requirements for each production line. Communicates with other shift team leaders / shift manager on schedule/ order status and known priorities. Immediately notifies Planner and Manager of unplanned downtime or at risk order requirements
• Coordinate line change overs, shift start ups, and shift transitions for maximum effectiveness.
• Monitors hourly performance for each production line. Coordinates assistance from shift manager, process engineer, quality engineer, maintenance or other support functions as needed to immediately correct off- target line performance.
• Functional knowledge of shop floor, Oracle, and Visual management (Kanban).
• Ensures compliance to Visual Management controls. (Hour-By-Hour performance tracking, Line OEE, scrap, and 6S. Must be able to implement improvement actions where and when needed.
• Ensures associate compliance to part and process operating standards and standards work requirements. Immediately corrects non-conformance to procedure and issues identified in Layered Process Audits.
• Develops expertise in all line operations in order to provide break relief and operations knowledge base for problem solving activities.
• Other additional duties assigned by manager

Other:

• Serve as an active participant in LSS programs that promote continuous improvement
• Must adhere to all company and location policies and safety rules
• Must be able to work extended hours when required
• All other duties as assigned

Education, Experience, Skills and Abilities Required for Consideration as a Candidate:

(If a degree is required it must be from an accredited institution)

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Fork Lift license

Additional Education, Experience, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

(If a degree is required it must be from an accredited institution)

• Leadership / Coaching skills

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