Production Lead - Large Liners - 2nd

Large Liners Department • Riverside, CA

About the role

Direct and train hourly employees in set-up and machine operation, 5S, lean concepts, manufacturing processes, inspection methods, quality requirements, and efficient production of high-pressure composite cylinders in a safe work environment.

Responsibilities

• Meet daily production schedules.
• Direct and motivate hourly employees.
• Review processes, procedures, and productivity at all operations on a daily basis.
• Maintain a safe work environment by way of the 5S process and enforcing current safety procedures, monitoring operations to develop new safety procedures, and working in close cooperation with the safety committee.
• Oversee machine operators and inspectors throughout the production process.
• Supervise production employee training to ensure all employees are properly trained and signed off on the proper operations of machinery and equipment, performance of manufacturing and inspection processes, safety, and quality requirements of each operation.
• Monitor and maintain minimum (95%) efficiency standards for all machine operators and inspectors using daily machine utilization reports and direct floor observations.
• Monitor and maintain machine center efficiencies through production records review and visual management.
• Improve machine production and efficiencies through joint efforts with manufacturing, engineering, maintenance, and product assurance departments.

Requirements

• Five years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Familiarity with processes involved in producing high-pressure composite cylinders.
• Completion of inspecting/set-up training program.
• Capable of handling multiple objectives in a high-volume production setting.
• Computer literate and print reading ability.
• Reasoning ability to plan and make decisions as to sequence of operations, processes, and set-ups within the limitations of recognized or standard methods and procedures.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

Physical Demands

• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Frequently lifting or moving average weight material, or frequently lifting or moving light material in difficult work positions, or occasionally moving heavy weight material.

Work Environment

• Moderate noise level.
• Work area has the usual manufacturing dust and debris.

Schedule

Monday–Friday, 1:30 PM–10:00 PM, plus overtime.

Pay

$22.35–$27.86 per hour.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental coverage (starts on the 1st day of the following month after hire).
• 401(k) with company match of up to 6%.
• 11 company-paid holidays.
• Sick pay and vacation pay.
• Career growth opportunities for all employees.

All job offers are contingent on successfully completing a drug test, background check, and pre-employment physical. Candidates must be authorized to work in the US.