Painting - Lead Position

Lead Production Worker

A Lead is responsible for supervising and coordinating the activities of production workers in a department or work cell. Also assists production workers with all tasks, as needed.

Core Competencies

• Customer Focus
• Communication
• Energy
• Teamwork
• Quality Orientation
• Time Management
• Adaptability & Flexibility
• Creative & Innovative Thinking
• Decision Making & Judgment
• Planning & Organizing
• Problem Solving
• Result Focus
• Accountability & Dependability
• Ethics & Integrity
• Mediating & Negotiating
• Providing Consultation
• Leadership
• Coaching & Mentoring
• Staff Management
• Enforcing Rules & Regulations
• Development & Continual Learning

Job Duties

• Follow and enforce all safety regulations
• Follow and enforce all company policies and procedures
• Direct and coordinate the activities of employees
• Ensure production work is completed timely and efficiently
• Assists production workers with production tasks as needed, including but not limited to: grinding, assembly, welding, painting, material handling
• Work with Managers and other Leads to coordinate operations and activities within and between departments
• Demonstrate equipment operations along with work and safety procedures to new employees or assign new employees to experienced workers for training
• Actively participates in a LEAN Manufacturing culture
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent
• Manufacturing experience
• Direct working knowledge of operations
• Ability to multi-task and establish priorities
• Exhibit initiative, responsibility and flexibility
• Strong problem solving and trouble shooting skills
• Strong customer service orientation
• Strong time management and prioritization skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to watch, duplicate and troubleshoot processes to make improvements
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently in a fast paced, high-pressure environment with multiple projects at once
• Knowledge of workplace safety, safe lifting and handling procedures
• Critical eye for identifying defects
• Commitment to safety and quality
• Knowledge of appropriate materials, methods and the tools required in various processes
• Strong working mechanical knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair and maintenance
• Ability to follow Standard Operating Procedure
• Overtime as required
• Consistent attendance is an essential function of this position

Working Conditions

• Ability to lift 50 pounds unassisted, 50 or more pounds with assistance
• Regularly works in conditions that include heat, humidity, cold and exposure to dust
• Must be able to lift, push, pull or carry objects
• Must be able to see, breathe, stand, walk, crawl, bend, climb and stoop
• Regularly works near moving mechanical parts