Production Lead

Production Team LeadReports To: Plant and/or Fabrication ManagerOversees and manages all aspects of assigned area that include but are not limited to:• Ensure a safe working environment while abiding and enforcing Safety Policies.• Ensure a proactive approach is taken in terms of planning for production. (e.g. additional resources, control and manage overtime, capacity, and headcount)• Accept responsibility for ensuring that capacity is managed efficiently, and key performance indicators are part of the employee's process measurements and performance evaluation.• Manage, train, and educate direct reports in order that the requirements of job performance, organizational efficiency, and people development are achieved.• Making sure sampling processes and other quality checks are completed and recorded.• Ensuring the appropriate documentation is completed as required.• Effectively managing all Process activity using a high degree of initiative and judgment in analyzing problems and directing teams in appropriate application of corrective actions.• Execute Build Plans to ensure optimization of production so that the products are delivered exceeding customer quality expectation and in a timely and cost-effective manner.• Planning for and accomplishing manufacturing growth as dictated by the growth of our customers.• Ensure daily conversations are being done with team leaders to ensure operational efficiency and productivity.• Establishing goals, performance targets and performance standards for the production functions. Measure the production function on achievement of goals, performance targets and performance standards.• Interacting with local Leadership teams to resolve implementation problems and supply issues.• Sharing knowledge and experience gained with other parts of the business.• Work with other supervisors and support staff on problem analysis, solution simulations and implementation of improvements.• Develop processes and methods for creating and maintaining an organized, clean, high performance focused factory. Able to implement 5S and continuous improvement to maintain the department.• Carry out any other duties as and when required.Requirements:• Possess a positive attitude.• Ability to motivate & set a good example.• Demonstrate effective communication skills, both written and verbal.• Demonstrate good time management & punctuality.• Demonstrate problem solving skills.• Able to organize your own workload and set your own priorities.• Confidence when dealing with customers, colleagues, and senior leadership team as required.• Possess a positive attitude towards hours and scheduling to meet deadlines.• Be polite, patient, and courteous with colleagues and customers.• Be conscious of supporting and adding value to all business processes.• Be reactive in line with re-prioritization as and when required.• Understand the needs of our customers while maintaining company values accordingly.• 2-5 years previous experience• Continuous Improvement and Lean Manufacturing experience desired.