Production Team Lead - D Shift (Up to $29.05)

First Quality King of Prussia PA; Lewistown (Mifflin County); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Production Team Lead in Lewistown, PA. This pivotal role involves coordinating team efforts to exceed performance goals while ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with a background in manufacturing. You'll be responsible for training team members, maintaining equipment, and fostering a collaborative environment. With excellent benefits including medical insurance from day one, generous paid vacation, and a unique work schedule, this position offers a fantastic opportunity for career growth in a supportive workplace. Join a company that values safety, quality, and teamwork!

Benefits

Medical, Prescription, Vision, and Dental Insurance

On the Job Training

120 Hours Paid Vacation

PTO - 3 Days per Year

Quarterly Incentives

Tuition Assistance

Parental Leave - 6 Weeks 100% Paid

401k with Employer Match

Onsite Cafeteria

Qualifications

• 3+ years manufacturing experience preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Standard knowledge of pneumatics and hydraulics.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate team efforts to achieve daily shift goals.
• Train team members and model high standards of conduct.
• Maintain communication with Production Supervisors.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Leadership Skills

Team Management

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Ability to Operate Equipment

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Trade School or College (1-2 years)

Tools

Measuring Tools (Micrometers, Vernier Calipers)

Hand Tools

Power Tools

Job description

Production Team Lead (Up to $29.05)

Apply locations

US PA Lewistown

Time type: Full time

Posted on: Posted 7 Days Ago

Job requisition id: R8536

Our core business philosophy is built on a proud culture driven by safety and quality, respect, humility, integrity, customer focus, and teamwork. With leading edge manufacturing technologies and processes and visionary leadership, First Quality is positioned to continue significant growth in the coming years. We are seeking a Production Team Lead for our business located in Lewistown, PA.

Purpose and role of job:

Production Team Lead is responsible for coordinating the work efforts of team members to achieve and exceed team performance goals that conform to established standard operating procedures and good manufacturing practices. In performing these duties, the Team Lead will work as part of their regular operating team while also performing this coordinating function. The Team Lead is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing and adjusting all mechanical equipment, machinery and components. On the job training provided.

Principal Accountabilities/ Responsibilities:

1. Responsible for efficient coordination of operating teams to achieve daily shift goals.
2. Participate in the development of team improvement plans to achieve higher levels of operation performance.
3. Take corrective actions, including recommending disciplinary actions, in order to resolve individual team member performance issues.
4. Establish and maintain mutually supported relationships with other Team Leads, Production Supervisors, and resource support personnel.
5. Maintain communication with Production Supervisors regarding any information that affects the success of the line.
6. Provide leadership and develop team members in coordination with the appropriate support function to identify and resolve safety and quality issues, to reduce waste, and to increase equipment efficiencies.
7. Train and/or direct the efforts of trainers in order to train team members to effectively perform.
8. Participate in Daily Operations Meetings (DOM) and communicate results and information to team members.
9. Model high standards of conduct and leadership.
10. Maintain quality standards and follow all quality procedures.
11. Assist maintenance, engineering, controls, etc. when working on their line.
12. Complete and ensure accuracy of shift production reports, Plant Application downtime, maintenance logs, Quality Window, etc.
13. Leads and helps team in keeping machine and surrounding areas clean at all times.
14. Performs other duties as necessary when needed or directed to do so.

Education and experience requirements:

1. Excellent interpersonal skills.
2. Excellent leadership skills.
3. Ability to work in and manage a team-oriented environment.
4. Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment.
5. High School diploma or equivalent required.
6. Three years manufacturing experience preferred.
7. One to two years of trade school or college preferred.
8. Prior computer experience preferred.
9. Standard knowledge of pneumatics and hydraulics.
10. Standard knowledge of product specifications, quality specifications, goals, efficiency, scrap, and production.
11. Good communication and analytical skills.
12. Ability to use all measuring tools, micrometers, vernier calipers, etc.
13. Ability to run the equipment, hand tools, and power tools.

First Quality offers excellent benefits including:

1. Medical, prescription, vision, and dental insurance that starts day ONE!
2. On the job training
3. 120 Hours (appx. 3 weeks!) Paid Vacation after two months of employment effective July 2024
4. PTO - 3 days per year
5. Quarterly incentives
6. Tuition assistance
7. Parental Leave - 6 weeks 100% paid
8. 401k plus employer match up to 4%
9. Onsite cafeteria

Pay Range: $21.05-$29.05

$1.50 shift differential for night shift positions

Schedules:

12-hour shifts
Straight night shift

7:00pm-7:00am

Only scheduled to work 15 days a month!

A typical two week schedule is shown below:

Week 1:

Sunday - off

Monday - work

Tuesday - work

Wednesday - off

Thursday - off

Friday - work

Saturday - work

Week 2:

Sunday - work

Monday - off

Tuesday - off

Wednesday - work

Thursday - work

Friday - off

Saturday - off

About Us

First Quality was founded in 1989 and has grown to be a global privately held company with over 4,000 employees. Its corporate offices are located in Great Neck, New York, with manufacturing facilities and offices in Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Georgia, and Canada. First Quality is a diversified family of companies manufacturing consumer products ranging from Absorbent Hygiene (adult incontinence, feminine care, and baby care), Tissue (bath and towel), and Industrial (print and packaging materials), serving institutional and retail markets throughout the world. First Quality focuses on private label and branded product lines.