Senior Production Lead

Associated Materials Innovations; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Wage

Opportunity for growth

Medical/Dental/Vision

401K Matching

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Discount programs

Job summary

Join Associated Materials Innovations in Cedar Rapids, IA, as a Supervisor. You will supervise and train employees to meet safety and production goals while ensuring quality standards.

The role involves daily communication, reporting, and supporting managerial tasks while fostering a safe and productive manufacturing environment. Competitive wages, medical benefits, and a premier company culture are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' supervisory experience preferred.
• Superior verbal and written communication and organizational skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, mentor, train, and coach employees.
• Ensure production schedules are met and identify potential problems.
• Hold daily start-up meetings and communicate goals.
• Support the Supervisor in establishing expectations.
• Complete quality and production reports.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Join the Associated Materials Innovations team at Associated Materials, LLC, and be AMazing with us!

Who We Are

At Associated Materials Innovations, we combine our rich history in innovation with an unwavering commitment to continuous improvement of the customer experience. For decades, we have provided vinyl windows, siding, and metal building products that have helped build homes and communities across North America.

As a leading manufacturer of exterior building products and preferred product manufacturer for Alside, you will have the opportunity to contribute ideas in a welcoming and supportive work environment driven by safety and our core values. Join the AMI team where you can be AMazing as we shape our future together.

Position Summary

Supervise, mentor, train, and coach employees to meet safety, quality, and production goals. Act as backup to the supervisor by overseeing an entire line or department. Provide guidance and leadership by holding employees accountable to standards and expectations in a professional manner and set an example by following all company policies.

In your role with Associated Materials Innovations, you will ensure our products maintain the highest level of quality satisfaction our customers expect. At AMI, we as a community work together and believe excellent results begin with you!

What To Expect

• Communicate work assignments to employees, making adjustments as needed.
• Ensure production schedules are met and identifying problems that could prevent goals from being met.
• Hold daily start up meetings, communicating goals and objectives for the day.
• Support the Supervisor in establishing expectations and accountability.
• Complete quality and production reports, ensuring efficiency targets are met.
• Train and onboard new hires. Help with the cross training of employees so they are proficient at multiple jobs.
• Enforce safety and quality requirements, conducting daily safety training and audits.
• Other duties as assigned, based on department and/or line.
• Offers suggestions for process improvement to management.
• Fill in on the production line when needed to cover vacancies or attendance issues.
• Responsible for the house keeping in their area of operation.
• Participate in the recruiting and hiring process.
• Communicate and work closely with the Supervisor.

What We're Looking For

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Minimum 2 years' experience with previous supervisory experience preferred.
• Superior verbal and written communication and organizational skills are required.

Work Environment

The atmosphere is that of a manufacturing plant. The position will primarily work where moving machinery produces noise. Employees must wear Personal Protective Equipment that is issued for that location. Temperature can range from extreme cold to extreme heat. Physical fitness to include movements, positioning, remaining stationary which include standing, walking, sitting, lifting, carrying, climbing, pushing/pulling, forward bending, reaching, kneeling, crouching, squatting, crawling, postural balancing, manipulating, trunk rotation, handling, gripping, and talking (hearing). Must be able to lift up to 50lbs without assistance, 80lbs-100lb with assistance. Frequent use of company communication devices are required such as a computer, phone, and other office electronics.

Benefits Of Working With Associated Materials

• Competitive Wage
• Opportunity for growth
• Long standing business model in a changing market
• Premier company culture
• Medical/Dental/Vision
• 401K Matching
• Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay
• Discount programs

About Us

When you join AMI, you are part of a leading North American manufacturing business of vinyl windows, cladding, metal siding, trim and other essential exterior building products for residential, light commercial and multifamily projects. In 2022, we introduced our composite cladding system, a first-of-its-kind solution featuring exclusive (GP)2 technology. Headquartered in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, AMI is part of Associated Materials, LLC, which owns and operates 10 manufacturing facilities in North America including a distribution center.

Associated Materials, LLC. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance. We also make reasonable accommodations for disabled.

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