Production Lead Operator/12 hour shifts Saturday, Sunday, and 1 Weekday 6pm - 6am

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

• Expedites production of priority jobs to provide on time delivery for customers.
• Affords assistance in identifying and recommending procedures for scrap reduction.
• Reviews completed work orders for accuracy (i.e. start up, shutdown time, material usage, part counts, etc.) and resolves inaccuracies.
• Utilizes ERP system (SAP preferred) to review, transact and monitor workflow and achievement of production goals.
• Covers employee assignments and breaks for work area personnel.
• Performs duties within technical expertise such as setting up, tearing down or equipment operation, testing and or inspection of products.
• Ensures any operator daily check lists and tasks are completed.
• Works directly with planning, materials, quality teams to resolve manufacturing/delivery issues.
• Works directly with Engineering to identify and resolve process issues, develop new products and or processes, and be involved with improvement activities.
• Provides recognition for employees.
• Affords assistance and conducts employee training for effective performance.
• Affords assistance and ensures proper cross training is reviewed and updated accordingly.
• Affords assistance and addresses performance issues with employees.
• Adheres to Company policies and procedures.
• Provides input to Production Manager/Supervisor with employee performance reviews and corrective actions.
• Affords assistance and coordinates effective delegation of work assignments and training.
• Affords assistance and conducts shift meetings and coordinates mandatory training.
• Focuses on key business processes to influence customer satisfaction, On Time Delivery, waste elimination, growth, cost effectiveness and product/system quality.
• Participates actively in continuous improvement activities such as 6s, Kaizen events, etc.
• Ensures quality parts are produced for customers.
• Affords assistance and investigates and evaluates quality defects as assigned and in determining appropriate actions to be taken.
• Affords assistance and recommends and implements solutions to improve quality of products.
• Responsible for creating and updating SOP documents.
• Promotes and implements use of continuous improvement tools to eliminate non-value activities.
• Ensures safety of employees and visitors within company.
• Maintains visual ability to detect quality defects.
• Works in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum High school diploma and 5 years of work-related experience in a lean manufacturing environment.
• Experience providing work direction to other associates.
• Ability to read and understand work instructions and perform math computations and computer data entry.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs., climb a ladder up to 15 ft. and walk and stand during entire shift.
• Good visual ability to detect quality defects.
• Works in a manufacturing environment.

What We Offer

• Generous 401(K) plan with an impressive employer match.
• Excellent health, dental and vision insurance packages to fit your needs.
• Flexible work schedule and 11 paid holidays a year.
• Paid time off (PTO) policy that empowers you to take the time you need to recharge.
• Education assistance to support your learning journey.
• Values-driven culture with colleagues that rally around People, Accountability, Creativity and Excellence.
• Pay range is commensurate with experience; Pay range is $27-$35 depending on experience.
• Eligible for annual incentive program.