POSITION IS LOCATED IN: Mooresville, NC
COMPENSATION: $21 to $23/hr. depending on experience
BENEFITS: Competitive Salary, Discretionary Bonus, Excellent Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, Vacation, 401K
REPORTING: This role reports to the Production Manager
JOB SUMMARY
The Production Lead is an experienced manufacturing team member who exhibits professionalism in daily life.
If all of this sounds like a job for you, then join us as we excel in our manufacturing process and improve our lives, and the planet.
ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Safety/Workplace Organization (15%)
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Ensure all safety and health standards are followed to keep the organization accident-free
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Conduct monthly safety and workplace organization 5S compliance audits
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Report all accidents and/or near misses immediately, assisting in root cause and preventative measures with leadership team
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Drive workplace organization amongst team members, keep floor free of hazards
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Active member of the Safety Committee
Manufacturing Excellence (35%)
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Prepares the production floor for daily production, executes machine changeovers and setups, ensures proper raw materials at point of use, assists in resource assignments, and operation of forklift as required.
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Monitor team members workmanship to ensure conformity to defined manufacturing procedures and quality specifications
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Ensure non-conforming material is clearly identified and segregated
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Troubleshoot machinery with machine operators, maintenance, and Production Manager to minimize production downtime
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Execute and perform production tasks as required to meet production targets which include but is not limited to; stapling, running machines, material handling, constructing displays, conducting cycle counts, labelling
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Identify production efficiency impacts and opportunities across key manufacturing processes: mixing, bagging, stapling, overwrap, and carton processes. Assist Production Manager in continuous improvement activities
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Monitor, document, and report daily production output
- Participate in daily shortage meetings to identify process, resource, and material bottlenecks to meet production targets. Provide alternate productions plans as needed.
Team Leadership (50%)
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Regularly communicate with the production staff and leadership team regarding team performance to targets, safety bulletins, and potential manufacturing impacts
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Assist the Production Manager with resource planning to efficiently meet the production schedule
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Providing team members with clear directions and tasks throughout the scheduled shift to ensure production goals are achieved, including training new hires
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Provide product expertise and process training to existing and new team members
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Provide performance feedback on team members to Production Supervisor
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Support daily kickoff meeting as required
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Maintain a positive working relationship with all employees, encouraging and motivating team members to one common goal
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Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Travel
Rarely
Work Environment
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Primarily works in a manufacturing environment.
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Occasionally you may be exposed to dust, odors, oils, cleaning solvents, lubricants, and noise if a walk through the manufacturing and warehouse environments is required.
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Bilingual Spanish / English required due to our diverse culture.
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