Production Team Lead

Job Description

Job Description

Lead, manage and hold team accountable (LMA)

• Monitor efficiency and productivity to ensure expectations are met or exceeded
• Provide training and hands-on troubleshooting assistance on equipment
• Communicate the daily production schedule during shift changes and via email
• Drive team performance with KPI boards (Safety, Quality, Efficiency, and 5S), daily accountability
• meetings, and assignment of work through lead schedules
• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and reduce operational
• costs
• Set up jobs in alignment with departmental priorities to maximize efficiency and product quality
• Minimize job write-off issues related to material usage and equipment performance
• Ensure all required materials are staged and available at machines prior to fabrication; maintain
• accurate material handling processes including bin status and returns
• Perform first-piece quality inspections for new fabrication runs, as needed
• Oversee die management, ensuring proper maintenance, storage, and movement.
• Serve as an on-floor resource providing guidance, support, and direction across functional areas
• Coordinate cross-functional activities with Maintenance, Quality, and Scheduling to resolve
• production issues, support downtime planning, and ensure on-time delivery
• Ensure operational discipline by resolving job-related issues within the paperless environment
• Drive compliance by ensuring all employee training is current and required audits (5S, safety, QC
• layered audits) are completed
• Participate in meetings and collaborate with leadership to align priorities and drive accountability
• Enforce safety policies, proactively identify hazards, and partner with leadership on corrective actions to maintain a strong safety culture

Pay Range: $25-28/hour

Requirements

• Associate's degree (AA) in a technical discipline and 1-2 years related experience, or equivalent
• combination of education and experience
• Proficiency working in a computer-supported environment with business software and Microsoft
• Office
• Basic math and measurement proficiency
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills; able to manage priorities and workflow;

• able to multi-task

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance