Production LeadCompany is a privately held company that designs and manufactures comprehensive lines of auxiliary products for the plastics processing industry. Company maintains an expansive product line, which includes size reduction equipment (granulators and shredders), material conveying equipment, metering and blending devices, heat exchangers (mold temperature control units and chillers), drying systems, and presses. These products are marketed under such recognizable brand names as AEC, Sterling, Cumberland, Wabash and Carver.Manufacturing facilities are located in New Berlin, Wisconsin and Wabash, Indiana with a third facility located Suzhou, China to handle the needs of the Asian market.The Production Lead will work in the department as a liaison between Supervision and the production environment. When not performing the duties below, the employee will be manufacturing product for the department to achieve on time orders. This position will not have employee corrective action responsibility or leading company policy deployment.A successful candidate will be responsible for:Oversee the assigned production area and give direction to meet established specifications for quality, functionality, and lead time to attain on-time delivery goals and efficiencyAssist in the assembly of department products/equipmentWork with Purchasing Department to order materialsSupport metrics, expectations, and accountabilities of departmentIdentify continuous improvement opportunities and assist with training new team membersEnsure all rules and practices are adhered to such as to ensure a safe manufacturing and operating environmentAccurately maintain work schedule and Avante administrationSchedule daily work activities to include:Completing pick list and turn in for accurate and timely inventory transactionsPrint job packets containing work orders and pick listsAssist Order Pickers with picking parts for jobs per the pick list and deliver to the appropriate work cell as neededWork with HR on any employee relations concerns in the absence of the Department SupervisorMaintain a clean and overall safe facility, ensuring procedures are being followed as expected and training carried out for the protection of each employee and the companyAssure compliance is consistent with OSHA, ISO, and other regulatory agenciesEnsure Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and procedures are being followedMaintain high quality standards for all goods with a continuous focus on providing outstanding customer servicePromotes a cohesive and positive team environmentOther duties as assignedA qualified candidate will be pro-active, dedicated, and possess these basic requirements:High School diploma or equivalent and 1-2 years of relevant experienceBasic knowledge of MRP systemBackground in planning, scheduling and expediting a plusFamiliar with the use of various hand/power toolsAble to drive forklift and obtain a forklift certificationAbility to identify and implement cost-reduction ideasStrong leadership and team building skillsEffective written and oral communication skillsAbility to read and interpret written instruction to determine the form, fit and function of partsAdept in basic critical thinking, problem solving and spatial reasoningGood organizational skillsBasic math skillsDetail oriented
