2311 Manufacturing Lead

Job Description

Job Description

Duties and responsibilities:

• Hands on leader, able to run the machines as an operator can to fill voids in the schedule
• Oversee and coordinate daily manufacturing activities, ensuring production schedule and quality standards are met
• Assign tasks to team members, monitor progress, and adjust resources as needed to optimize efficiency
• Ensure proper use of machinery, tools, and equipment to maintain high productivity
• Identify and resolve production issues promptly and minimize downtime
• Lead, train, and mentor production team members to enhance skills and performance
• Assist in performance evaluations and provide constructive feedback
• Foster a positive and collaborative work environment, promoting teamwork and accountability
• Address employee concerns and escalate issues to management when necessary
• Implement and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor product quality and ensure adherence to company standards.
• Maintain accurate records of production output, quality checks, and equipment maintenance
• Work with the Quality Assurance team to ensure products meet standards
• Provide assistance with production planning as needed
• Make sure that all materials are available for daily production, including reviewing next day’s work orders
• Anticipate or resolve any issues that may hold up production.
• Communicate effectively with upper management regarding production status and challenges
• Any other duties as assigned by Supervisor

• Experience with Microsoft Excel preferred
• Familiar with hand tools, measurement scales standard and metric
• Dedicated to making quality products
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Interested in making continuous improvements
• Ability to coach others while providing hands-on contribution

The physical demands described here and above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the position.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions of the position.

• They must have the ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. 
• .Must have the ability to observe details at close range

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here and above are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the position.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions of the position.

Disclaimer

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.     It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time