Production Team Lead

Summary of Responsibilities

• Provides direction and oversight to all personnel working on the line including changeover, sanitization and teardown activities.
• Ensures machines operate at optimal efficiency, minimizing down time.
• Function as a backup to supervisor and other positions in the department as assigned.
• Maintains production standards.
• Responsible for area housekeeping.
• Must interact with and support other members of the manufacturing team.
• Understand and comply with all lockout/tagout procedures.

Essential Functions

• Monitor quality of the products, notifying appropriate personnel of any defects.
• Ensure all production reporting and data collection is completed in a timely manner.
• Look for ways to create continuous improvement.
• Labor Reporting including building of team, properly selecting labor sequence ID’s and DT reporting.
• Balance labor at the end of the shift to properly account for all activities and personnel active in work order.
• Manage and provide oversight for RTS activities by shift and work order using End of Shift Reports and Bin Status Reports.
• Verify and scan all materials into work orders in time, prior to consumption on the line.
• Provide Work Order reporting documenting exceptions for materials, maintenance, equipment, quality, etc…
• Provide daily line audits for safety and quality (documentation, testing, date codes, etc…) to ensure line is in compliance with policy.
• Provide oversight and sign off for First Articles.
• Provide daily audits of hourly reports for accuracy and any issues that need to be investigated and resolved.
• Maintain production standards.
• Responsible for area housekeeping.
• Must interact with and support other members of the manufacturing team.
• Understand and comply with all lockout/tagout procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

• Proficiency with computers, and Microsoft Office products
• Bilingual - both English and Spanish to effectively communicate (a plus)
• Strong problem-solving skills and an effective communicator
• Be able to plan, prioritize, and organize work effectively and efficiently

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in Business or a technical discipline or relevant work experience
• Training in management, organizational development, continuous improvement, troubleshooting and basic engineering concepts
• Technical or supervisory background in manufacturing
• People and project management skills