Production Lead

Job Summary:

The Production Team Lead is responsible for safety, driving performance, supporting continuous improvement activities, and clear, consistent communication. The position is responsible for maintaining a safe and cost- effective operation that meets quality standards. The Production Team Lead provides leadership, manages facility resources, and ensures products meet established quality and strategic goals.

Work hours required:

• Monday through Thursday 04:00 pm - 02:30 am typical.
• Schedule flexibility to include after-hours workload.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

• As a working Lead, directs and coordinates the activities in their assigned area to ensure quality, safety, and quantity specifications while working as a team member within the group or assigned line.
• Reviews production schedules with Supervisor, working to identify future needs and issues to include ensuring parts and supplies are available, identifying manpower needs to meet required schedule dates, etc.
• Support culture and values by promoting communication, teamwork, and the respectful treatment of all individuals. Communicate with hourly partners and associates on each shift to ensure a constant exchange of ideas, concerns, and information as well as providing constructive feedback.
• Support the maintenance work order/PM program initiatives.
• Conduct annual performance reviews with direct reports.
• Ensure housekeeping and 5S initiatives are being maintained.
• Ensures production goals are met and products are made to specifications.
• Reviews operations and confers with technical or administrative staff to resolve production problems.
• Proactively works to eliminate waste and adds value to all processes.
• Assists in developing and maintaining a skilled workforce by providing training to existing & new operators.
• Identifies safety, quality and production related issues, assists with root cause analysis and validates agreed corrective actions.
• Proactively works to eliminate waste and adds value to all processes.
• Ensures assigned employees adhere to all relevant health and safety regulations and perform work practices that are safe and in a clean work environment.
• Ensures assigned employees adhere to company policies and rules, and, when necessary, enact necessary discipline processes up to and including written warnings in conjunction with supervision and People Operations. . Also provides further support and participation when escalation is required.
• All other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• High School Education or GED and equivalent of 3 to 5 years or more of practical work experience in a production or manufacturing setting is required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with proven negotiation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks.
• Understanding of business and management principles.
• Thorough understanding of materials and supplies used in the company.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Physical Requirements:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee has constant exposure to indoor manufacturing environment and occasional exposure to moderate noise. They must stand and walk constantly. The employee has constant use of hands/fingers to grasp, pinch, pull, feel, or handle and manipulate parts and tools. They must constantly reach with hands and arms; use hands to manipulate, handle, or feel material. The employee will have frequent repetitive motions and frequently be able to lift or move 25 lbs. The employee has a constant requirement of specific vision abilities, including close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to focus. They must wear eye protection and other required personal protective equipment (Industry standard safety equipment is provided by the company and specific notice is posted in areas where safety equipment is required).
• Definitions:
• Constant (5-8 hrs/shift)
• Frequent (2-5 hrs/shift)
• Occasional (Up to 2 hrs/shift)
• Automated Solutions,LLC is an equal opportunity Employer.

Reporting Relationships

• Position reports to Production Manager

Compensation:

• Competitive salary based on relevant experience

Pay: $20.81 - $22.99 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Experience:

• Leadership: 1 year (Required)

Shift availability:

• Night Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $21 - $23