Production Lead - 2nd Shift/Sheet Plant

About the role

The 2nd Shift Production Lead for our ESP/Sheet Facility (Engineered Sheet Products) takes direction from the Production and/or Plant Manager. The Production Lead is accountable for providing day-to-day technical direction of an assigned production team. The Sheet Division work location is 4410 Theurer Blvd., Winona, MN.

Schedule

• 2nd Shift – 2:45 pm to 11:00 pm, Monday through Friday
• Leads are assigned to a rotating weekend schedule that may involve Saturday and/or Sunday work as needed
• Training may be required on 1st shift

Pay

$28.45 per hour, including shift differential

Responsibilities

• Leads production staff in daily activities under the direction of the Production Manager
• Administers training for new employees as well as long-term employees on the production team
• Provides feedback to the Production Manager to assist in performance evaluations of staff
• Projects raw and finished material needs for given time periods
• Works to minimize product loss and production-related waste
• Documents work completed as required, including logs, data reports, and procedures
• Assists in the maintenance of equipment by effectively communicating issues or potential problems
• Communicates with warehouse support groups to maintain appropriate production schedules
• Ensures plant is maintained in accordance with housekeeping policies and guidelines
• Follows and complies with all safety and work rules and regulations
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-speed environment, follow standardized work processes, and adhere to safe work practices in a continuous improvement environment
• Must be able to operate/monitor equipment during operation to ensure quality production
• Must be capable of multi-tasking and working both as a team and independently
• Must be well organized and have a strong attention to detail
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively and demonstrate courtesy and tact with people in various positions and levels within the company
• Must have strong interpersonal, training, and coaching skills
• Must demonstrate a high level of professionalism and confidentiality
• Must maintain a clean and safe workspace
• Must be dependable and have excellent attendance
• Must be willing and able to work overtime as needed, up to every other weekend
• Must be able to pass a forklift test and a respirator fit test
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English

Education and Experience

• Required: previous manufacturing experience related to RTP production operations
• Preferred: previous supervisor experience
• Preferred: high school diploma or equivalent
• Preferred: forklift experience

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Regularly stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls
• Talk and hear to coordinate and operate equipment
• Use of safety equipment as dictated by the work (safety glasses, safety shoes, respirators, face shields, hearing protection, gloves, etc.)
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 60 pounds
• Work in temperature extremes, wet and/or humid conditions, with dust, fumes, airborne particles
• Occasionally sit
• Handle (with mechanical equipment) up to 250 pounds
• Exposure to noise levels above the OSHA action level requiring use of hearing protection
• Other specific vision abilities may require close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus