Production Lead - 1st Shift

About the Role

Responsible for operating equipment in accordance with procedures to ensure optimum product quality and for training and leading the daily activities of production personnel to ensure production schedules and quality standards are met for assigned departments.

Responsibilities

• Learn and understand manufacturing processes, quality standards, equipment operations, safety requirements, and departmental procedures to lead and troubleshoot assigned production areas.
• Direct production personnel to ensure orders are produced timely while adhering to safety and quality standards per company policies and applicable laws.
• Work independently and lead a small group to meet production schedules and quality standards; report issues to supervisor.
• Operate equipment such as Pre-Expander, Mold, Lamination Line, Block – Auto Line, and perform tool changes or equipment setups.
• Analyze discrepancies and implement corrective action plans.
• Train and support new and current employees to ensure understanding of roles and responsibilities.
• Perform functions in PeopleSoft, including creating jobs, printing job travelers, issuing materials, and reporting quantities.
• Lay out orders to maximize yield and reduce scrap.
• Report plant metrics such as LF/HR, Blocks/HR, and scrap rates.
• Verify equipment set-up, operate and shut down manufacturing equipment, and ensure parts meet material, density, weight, size, and shape requirements within quality tolerance.
• Monitor equipment, report malfunctions, and assist maintenance personnel with routine cleaning.
• Adjust equipment settings as needed.
• Maintain work logs and complete required reports.
• Bundle, wrap, stack, pack, assemble, and label materials per production instructions.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Drive a culture of Best in Class Safety.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Willing to train for 3-4 weeks on 1st shift.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Prior experience in a manufacturing/industrial environment required.
• Prior supervisory experience preferred.
• Must be fluent in English (written and spoken).
• Ability to use simple math and basic hand-held measuring tools.
• Computer literate (Excel, Word, Outlook, ERP systems).
• Must be verified by supervisor to sign off on procedures within 2 months of hire.
• Regular, reliable, and predictable attendance required.
• Trained and familiar with general safety and Quality System Awareness.
• May require a valid driver’s license, satisfactory driving record, and appropriate insurance for company-related business.

Skills & Abilities

• Light to moderate physical effort, including sitting, standing, walking, kneeling, squatting, climbing, and reaching.
• Ability to push, pull, or lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to operate assigned machinery safely.
• Tolerate temperature changes for the entire shift.
• Handle stressful situations professionally.