Lead 1, Production

Job Summary

Coordinates and leads the activities for designated work area.

2nd Shift (M-Th 4 10-hour shifts)

Job Duties

• Perform moderately complex tasks related to set-up, equipment maintenance and troubleshooting, including resolving technical and quality issues
• Assist in operating machinery in designated department when needed
• Ensure all necessary production records are completed fully and accurately
• Assist in maintaining communication between shifts
• Communicate with other teams and support departments and serve as liaison between team and plant management
• Assist with data collection and reporting
• Ensure all work stations stay full of components for building processes
• Reassign team members due to absences or production needs
• Inspect materials, final products and machinery for defects
• Implement process improvement initiatives as needed
• Ensure that department output meets organizational expectation
• Guide the manufacturing/operations team in interpreting existing processes and policies and assist in the development of efficiencies or process improvements
• Complete all necessary documents fully and accurately
• Adhere to 5S standards (e.g., maintain cleanliness of work area, etc.)
• Follow all Safety, Environmental and Quality policies and procedures
• Perform other duties as assigned

Experience and Education

• Perform work under minimal supervision
• Handle complex issues and problems and refer only the most complex issues to higher-level staff
• Possess comprehensive working knowledge of subject matter
• 4 to 6 years of experience, including experience driving powered industrial equipment
• Provide leadership, coaching, and/or mentoring to a subordinate group
• Powered industrial equipment certification preferred

Competencies/ Skills

• Ability to interpret work instructions
• Ability to follow written and verbal directions
• Intermediate verbal and written communication skills
• Intermediate mathematical skills
• Intermediate use of required gaging instruments and the application of such instruments
• Manual dexterity
• Leadership skills
• Ability to foster teamwork
• Good interpersonal skills