Production (Shift) Lead

Essential Job Duties

• Shift Leadership: Responsible for scheduled work through the production floor and company goals and metrics.
  • Confer with supervisor at the beginning of the shift to schedule shift workflow, ascertain production expectations, and 'hot jobs' ensuring shift production expectations are met.
  • Assign the work and set priority for people in daily communication meeting.
  • Answer questions throughout shift on workflow, provide best manufacturing practices and solicit input on production processes from techs.
  • Resolve problems throughout the shift alerting supervisor to issues, and recommending resolutions for the future.
  • Use Lean Manufacturing techniques to set up cells for efficient production as needed.
  • Support staff and enforce operating policies and SOP’s.
  • Incorporate the "5S’s" and Lean Manufacturing Systems into their area.
  • Cross shift communication: Coordinate management objectives with the work floor to meet company goals by communicating company policies, expectations and changes.
  • Be a champion to employees on company processes and expectations.
  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives with their cells.
  • Maintain visual management boards within their cells.
  • Filling in production roles within their cells when needed (if certified).
• Training: Acclimate new employees to area and assure they are aware of safety procedures, documentation process and general performance expectations.
  • Help with training employees on processes within area.
  • Provide consistent expectations and procedural training.
  • Evaluate employees on training progress, retrain as necessary, and certify employee when appropriate.
  • Ensure that all staff are properly trained according to ISO standards and all training forms are completed and filed in a timely basis by working with the Training Coordinator.
• Personnel Processing: Participate in candidate interviews and supports Production Supervisors with selection of new hires. Supports Production Supervisors on performance appraisals, discipline, tracking attendance, coaching, etc.
  • Read, Follow and sign route sheets and assembly instructions.
  • Learn, demonstrate, and retain critical process information.
  • Follow daily work schedules.
  • Record data in various company systems.
  • Move work orders in ERP system.

Additional Job Expectations

• Read, Follow and sign route sheets and assembly instructions.
• Learn, demonstrate, and retain critical process information.
• Follow daily work schedules.
• Record data in various company systems.
• Move work orders in ERP system.
• Have a passion for continuous improvement.
• Develop and maintain strong knowledge of lean principals and processes.
• Take responsibility for personal job performance.
• Communicate clearly in English both written and verbally. Direct and lead the work of others in a clear, concise and professional manner.
• Successfully complete on-the-job training and pass written and or demonstrated tests.
• Adhere to employee rules and regulations leading by example in the areas of integrity, punctuality, attendance and reliability.
• Strong analytical and investigative skills, mature judgment. Must be a problem solver and a decision maker.
• Able to work flexible hours and overtime as needed to support business needs.
• Understand All Flex’s Quality Policy, and implements it in all processes.

Pay, Benefits & Schedule

• Competitive hourly rate in the $23 to $30 range, based on experience and qualifications, along with annual bonus and profit-sharing opportunities tied to performance.
• Market-leading benefits are designed to support your wellbeing. These include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as short- and long-term disability coverage.
• We offer a health savings account with company match, a retirement plan with employer contributions through Vanguard, and access to the Granite Assistance Fund for support when it’s needed most.
• Generous paid time off, including volunteer time off and paid holidays.