Lead, Production

Primary Responsibilities/Essential Functions

• Provide teammate coaching and development
• Balance quality, productivity, cost, safety, and morale to achieve positive results in all areas
• Lead departmental performance measures, including visual controls, and provide regular progress reports to the Facility Manager
• Track absenteeism and timekeeping
• Follows standard work methods
• Help identify cost/time-saving measures to increase production on the line

Qualifications

• A high school qualification or equivalent
• Experience in manufacturing would be advantageous
• Excellent knowledge of equipment used in the manufacturing process
• Frequent and repetitive lifting, pushing, carrying up to 35 lbs., and bending, lifting, and reaching to install parts of varying size and weight overhead
• Frequent and repetitive lifting and carrying 20 lbs. up and down stairs
• Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
• Attention to detail, accuracy, and task completion
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills
• Demonstrated initiative
• Ability to think creatively and problem solve when faced with new challenges
• Ability to work independently, multi-task, and deliver quality work in an efficient manner
• Ability to manage competing priorities
• Ability to succeed in a team environment