Production Lead

Job ID: 521785

Non-Exempt

Oldcastle Infrastructure™, a CRH company, is the leading provider of utility infrastructure solutions for the water, energy, and communications markets throughout North America. We’re more than just a manufacturer of precast concrete, polymer concrete, or plastic products. We’re a trusted and strategic partner to engineers, contractors, distributors, specifiers, and more. With our network of more than 80 manufacturing facilities and more than 4,000 employees, we’re leading the industry with innovation and a safety-first mindset.

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Job Summary

Assists Production Supervisor lead the production workforce and process by ensuring a safe and efficient production of OES products that meet quality standards and customer specifications.

Job Responsibilities

• Serves as a proactive backup to immediate Shift Supervisor when necessary; communicates with prior shift management or production manager to gather critical operations information including machine functionality, materials levels, and production data and priorities
• Leads shift huddles to share daily production information and a safety topic to ensure alignment on production priorities and an efficient shift start and attends assigned mid-day meetings
• Assists Production Supervisor in conflict resolution between personnel
• Schedules and communicates machine assignments for production employees based on the production schedule, highest priority production needs and labor constraints
• Observes all production-related operations to confirm machine functionality, appropriate volume of production and adherence to operational and safety procedures, reports any issues identified
• Identifies and proactively addresses safety concerns and enforces staff compliance with safety regulations
• Maintains up-to-date operations data, including production hours earned or machine attainment, machine downtime, material levels and scrap records
• Assists Production operators with providing timely meal breaks, running machine if necessary
• Ensures all new employees receive necessary safety and technical training to ensure efficient ramp up into production roles
• Maintains accurate employee attendance and performance information
• Provides frequent updates on production and personnel to Immediate Supervisor and/or Production Manager and proactively notifies a Manager of any matters which may require immediate attention
• Daily VOP review
• Other duties and responsibilities related to the nature of the job may be assigned on a temporary or permanent basis as needed
  
  

Job Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent; or at least one month of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred, not required
• Prior experience in production/manufacturing
• At least 1 year of experience in a leadership role or supervisory role
• Basic to advanced skills with MS Office, with the ability to complete reports and navigate through multiple platforms and reporting features
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs. regularly
• Must be able to work in plant production environment involving indoor & outdoor work, exposure to noise, dust, and in proximity to hot equipment
• Respirators and face shields worn when necessary; appropriate facial grooming required to ensure effectiveness
  
  

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion
  
  

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.