Production Lead - 1st Shift

• Continually and proactively demonstrates strong leadership through training and developing other team members. This may require temporary assignment to other shifts.
• Assist in developing and maintaining training procedures.
• Responsible for the overall production performance of specific production line(s) including safety, quality, and productivity.
• Fills in for supervisors as needed.

• Proficient in all operator 1, 2, 3 & 4 job description requirements.
• Relieves operators as needed.
• Ability to change over and operate all auxiliary equipment required for manufacturing processes.
• Monitors the operations of the processing equipment to ensure production efficiency is maintained with no supervision
• Ability to use measuring equipment to ensure all quality specifications are maintained.
• Able to operate any material handling and processing equipment required for production and/or replenishment of raw materials.
• Utilize shop floor management system to update CIP boards when necessary
• Ability to trouble shoot basic machine malfunctions with controls on equipment
• Ability to assist with tooling and die changes
• Communicates with technicians to help with equipment and assist with root cause analysis pertaining to the production process
• Able to perform basic preventative maintenance on equipment

• Visually checks work stations to determine if supplies are getting low; pulls supplies from designated stocking areas.
• Transports materials to and from workstations utilizing necessary material handling equipment
• Notifies supervisor and/or material handler when supplies are at reorder levels.
• Proficient in identifying the difference in raw material types and part numbers.
• Able to identify materials required by reviewing bill of materials and can effectively communicate any shortages

• Tests and inspects the produced products to ensure they meet all quality specifications.
• Report when products are outside of the specifications to proper supervision and/or quality personnel
• Perform non-conforming product procedures when necessary
• Isolates and/or rework items that do not meet specifications or quality standards.
• Ability to input accurate data into quality control system
• Ability to identify raw materials that do not meet quality requirements

• These duties/responsibilities the person performs which are not central to the job or the reason why the position exists or are duties shared with other employees to include, but not limited to, the following; 6S activities, workshops, meetings, cross functional training, etc.

• May be required to work different shifts as needed.
• May be required to wear assorted PPE for designated work area.

• Only use equipment that is in good repair
• Report any equipment hazards immediately to your manager
• Job duties as they relate to Hazardous waste.
• Place hazardous waste in satellite accumulation containers.
• Move hazardous waste containers to the appropriate accumulation area.

• Knowledge of basic reading, writing and arithmetic
• Good manual dexterity skills, working with very small parts
• Ability to perform repetitive functions
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to interpret work orders, instructions, blueprints, and/or drawings
• Ability to perform with superior service, reflecting a positive company image while sustaining a positive attitude with those you interact with; always going above and beyond to help others out, regardless of their position or department
• Ability to adhere to the highest standards of quality while continually performing at the highest possible level
• Knowledge of basic functions in Microsoft office suite

• High School diploma/equivalent
• 1 - 2 years of related manufacturing experience
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.

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