Production Lead 2nd Shift

Description

Position Summary:

The Production Lead is responsible for effectively leading an hourly workforce to achieve corporate plant and departmental addition the Production Lead assists the supervisor in providing on-the-floor guidance with support of plant production and efficiency by maintaining production optimization standardization procedural development & improvements and performance tracking.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Ensure all employees follow proper Safety and PPE guidelines
• Demonstrate high levels of good housekeeping practices to promote a safe and clean work environment
• Direct coordinate and ensure daily productions operations are executed per production schedule to achieve target goals
• Communicate production capacity and update supervisor as changes occur throughout the shift
• Recommend process improvements safety initiatives and quality ideas to maximize productivity
• Monitor material flow and throughput of production and make necessary adjustments
• Modify and/or rotate production personnel schedules in response to varying needs and priorities as a result of operating changes
• Maintain a high level of quality through periodic product inspections
• Periodically inspect product and verify product meets specification conformance
• Provide guidance and direction to production personnel during Supervisors absence
• Monitor supply inventory and obtain supplies for shift operation
• Train employees on work process and procedures to achieve company safety quality and productivity objectives
• Performs other duties of greater or lesser complexity as required by the position or assigned by supervisor

Qualification / Requirements:

• 1-3 years proven experience leading teams in a fast paced manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated ability to motivate teams and to achieve results
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Ability to multi-task and balance conflicting priorities
• Basic computer skills and familiarity with Word and Excel.
• Effective interpersonal skills and ability to work within a team environment.
• Ability to achieve measurable goals and objectives in support of departmental plant and corporate objectives
• Must be able to operate mobile equipment crane hoist equipment and/or material handling equipment.
• Able to work overtime as required.

Educational/Training/ Experience:

• High School diploma or GED required
• 2 years of leadership experience
• Any combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand stoop bend reach overhead repetitively during an 10 to 12-hour day
• Able to stand for minimum of 12 hours
• Lift minimum of 50 lbs. frequently
• Operate heavy machinery including mobile equipment crane and hoist equipment

Durcon is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion creed national origin or ancestry sex age physical or mental disability veteran or military status genetic information sexual orientation marital status or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal state or local laws regulations or ordinances.