Join our team as a Production Leader. This individual will be responsible for assisting in the development, training, evaluation, and work schedules of both seasonal and regular full-time employees within a given area. This role also provides support to the shift or department supervisor in achieving daily and monthly goals in safety, quality, accuracy and production. The Leader will be responsible for expediting work orders through the manufacturing process, accurate production reporting and maximizing resources while reducing scrap/rework. This position acts on the behalf of the supervisor, if absent. The ideal candidate is a highly analytical multi-tasker with excellent organizational and prioritizing skills.

• Medical, Dental & Vision effective day one!
• Great Work Environment
• Onsite Barber/Hair Salon and Gym

Responsibilities

• Perform all duties in a safe manner
• Ability to work in a team environment focusing on meeting Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost standards
• Resolve day to day issues to meet production, safety, shipping and quality goals.
• Assist with training of new employees and complete required training sheets
• Execute scheduled work orders to meet customer requirements.
• Conduct pre-shift meetings and delegate daily work assignments, in Supervisors absence.
• Act as First Responder during Plant emergencies.
• Identify opportunities for improvement with suggestions and recommendations for remedy
• Know, understand, and follow plant safety rules, policies and procedures
• Follow company policies and procedures
• Participate in Lean Transformation efforts including safety initiatives
• Assist others as needed
• Maintain a clean work area
• Complete paperwork accurately and timely as needed and required
• Other duties as assigned by lead, supervisor and/or manager
• Perform all duties in the spirit of Our Philosophy and in accordance to legal, ethical and contractual practices
• Other duties as assigned.

Critical Skills & Experiences

• Capability to read and interpret blueprints, work order instructions, and operate required tools involved in position
• Capable of reading and writing relay/ladder logic
• Basic knowledge of machine repair
• Must be forklift certified or have the ability to be forklift certified
• Must be proficient at using micrometers, dial calipers, height gage, shop gages, depth gages and dial indicators to inspect parts and verify dimensions
• Must be able to maintain tolerances and finishes to engineering and manufacturing specifications
• Possess good problem solving skills
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to measure, read, write and document work
• Ability to sustain a steady work pace over an entire work day
• Strong basic math skills, including the ability to understand and convert both metric and English measurements
• Strong in process inspection skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with the ability to establish working relationships quickly
• Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to drive resolution
• Comfortable performing a wide range of responsibilities, from thinking broadly to executing detailed tasks
• Proven ability to effectively work in a detailed, fact based environment
• Knowledge of safety protocol such a lock out tag out
• Commitment to personal integrity and integrity of the product(s) and processes
• Customer focused with the ability to function with a high sense of urgency
• Confidence to make decisions and a strong commitment to team success

Desired Experience

• Minimum 2 years of prior leadership experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
• 1st Aid/CPR Training & Emergency Response Training