Production Lead

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary: Reporting to the department supervisor, the Production Lead supports a team of employees. Assists in communicating company goals, safety practices, and deadlines to team. Motivates team members and assists in day to day tasks for the department. Main point of contact for team members to discuss concerns, ask questions etc.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Follow all safety rules and regulations, all work must be done thinking “Safety First”
• Supports department supervisor and performs additional duties when supervisor is absent or out of office
• Reallocates resources to level load production lines
• Assists in production to ensure the schedule is met
• Liaise with various departments on product, process and equipment issues
• Maintains production lines
• Improves production process
• Supports department supervisor in capacity planning.
• Supports product and operational cross training efforts
• Reviews production orders to ascertain product requirements can be met for quality and delivery
• Gets along with others
• Good communication skills
• Ability to lift and/or move up to more than 40 pounds
• General duties as assigned

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must have a great “can do” attitude
• Outstanding problem-solving resolution, willing to lead by example
• Take initiative and works well independently
• High personal ethical standards
• Strong troubleshooting skills
• Technical skills
• Strong Organizational skills
• Good soft skills and problem resolution experience. Willing to lead by example
• Must have strong computer skills and experience with Microsoft, Word and Excel
• Must have strong computer skills and experience with Microsoft, Word and Excel