Manufacturing Production Lead Operator

About the Role

In conjunction with the supervisor, leads the assigned production team to produce products efficiently and safely, performing a full range of duties that require understanding of production department functions, policies, and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Helps prepare the production floor and leads the assigned production team in overall function and efficiency of production processes and procedures.
• Reports production issues to the immediate supervisor and assists with troubleshooting production issues.
• Works with the supervisor to ensure production is operating optimally and provides communication between shifts.
• Trains production operators; provides refresher training and/or constructive feedback.
• Directs team in work roles, break schedules, company rules, etc.
• Strives to continuously improve production processes and products.
• Properly completes all shift paperwork.
• Maintains good housekeeping and complies with all safety and health regulations and policies.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Supervisor and/or Manager.

Requirements

• High School Diploma / GED.
• Previous experience with a team lead role.
• Ability to take direction and work as part of a team.
• General Safety Practices – OSHA 10 certification is a plus.
• Lock Out / Tag Out certification or ability to certify in a short timespan.
• Forklift certified or ability to certify in a short timespan.

Skills & Qualifications

• Must be able to work in hot and cold environments.
• Ability to stand for 12-hour shifts on concrete floors.
• Ability to move quickly from one process to another.
• Good hand/eye coordination for staple process.
• High level of teamwork orientation.
• Average to above-average communication skills.

Department: Fiber Production