Finishing Line Leader - Chattanooga
Shift: 1st or 2nd shift
Summary:
The Finishing Line Leader position overseeing a production line, trains and directs the finishing personnel and coordinates the work flow to achieve plant goals in the areas of Safety, Quality, Cost and Productivity.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
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Provide new hire training, cross training and follow up training to finishing personnel.
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Set up line and/or assist with line set up as needed.
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Responsible for inventory control, tracking and reconciliation of customer product and components, assuring that both are correct and properly placed on the line; kept in good supply as needed for the completion of the shift’s production and the start of the next shift, if applicable.
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Assign full-time/temporary staffing service employees to individual tasks on the line as outlined in the work order and train accordingly.
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Coordinate and motivate full-time/temporary staffing service employees in order to maintain maximum production line efficiency and meet production goals.
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Oversee and monitor production flow on the line, troubleshoot problems, make equipment adjustments as needed, recommend and institute line improvements, and direct temporary staff labor issues to Supervisor.
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Ensure that the completed finished product meets all specifications outlined in the Work Order and complete quality checks to verify at a minimum of 5-7% of kits produced.
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Ensure adherence to Company policies, SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) and GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices).
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Accurately maintain all production paperwork, including recording and reconciling temporary staff labor hours, and enter production data into the computer system.
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Maintain line cleanliness through good housekeeping practices
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Communicate with other departments, such as warehouse, maintenance, and quality assurance as appropriate and necessary, and keep Supervisor apprised of issues related to the line.
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Lead and participate in special projects, as needed.
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Other duties as assigned.
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Assigned overtime is mandatory.
What you need to succeed:
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High school diploma or GED
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Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
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Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
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Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization
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Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
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Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions
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Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations
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knowledge of and basic computer skills, Microsoft Office, and current preventive maintenance software
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strong problem-solving skills
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ability to apply innovative solutions and to think creatively in a fast paced and deadline driven environment
