Production Lead

POSITION IS LOCATED IN: Mooresville, NC

COMPENSATION: $21 to $23/hr depending on experience

BENEFITS: Competitive Salary, Discretionary Bonus, Excellent Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, Vacation, 401K

REPORTING: This role reports to the Production Manager

JOB SUMMARY

The Production Lead is an experienced manufacturing team member who exhibits professionalism in daily life. 

If all of this sounds like a job for you, then join us as we excel in our manufacturing process and improve our lives, and the planet.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Safety/Workplace Organization (15%)

• Ensure all safety and health standards are followed to keep the organization accident-free
• Conduct monthly safety and workplace organization 5S compliance audits
• Report all accidents and/or near misses immediately, assisting in root cause and preventative measures with leadership team
• Drive workplace organization amongst team members, keep floor free of hazards
• Active member of the Safety Committee

Manufacturing Excellence (35%)

• Prepares the production floor for daily production, executes machine changeovers and setups, ensures proper raw materials at point of use, assists in resource assignments, and operation of forklift as required.
• Monitor team members workmanship to ensure conformity to defined manufacturing procedures and quality specifications
• Ensure non-conforming material is clearly identified and segregated
• Troubleshoot machinery with machine operators, maintenance, and Production Manager to minimize production downtime
• Execute and perform production tasks as required to meet production targets which include but is not limited to; stapling, running machines, material handling, constructing displays, conducting cycle counts, labelling
• Identify production efficiency impacts and opportunities across key manufacturing processes: mixing, bagging, stapling, overwrap, and carton processes.  Assist Production Manager in continuous improvement activities
• Monitor, document, and report daily production output
• Participate in daily shortage meetings to identify process, resource, and material bottlenecks to meet production targets.   Provide alternate productions plans as needed.

Team Leadership (50%)

• Regularly communicate with the production staff and leadership team regarding team performance to targets, safety bulletins, and potential manufacturing impacts
• Assist the Production Manager with resource planning to efficiently meet the production schedule
• Providing team members with clear directions and tasks throughout the scheduled shift to ensure production goals are achieved, including training new hires
• Provide product expertise and process training to existing and new team members
• Provide performance feedback on team members to Production Supervisor
• Support daily kickoff meeting as required
• Maintain a positive working relationship with all employees, encouraging and motivating team members to one common goal
• Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Travel

Rarely

Work Environment

• Primarily works in a manufacturing environment.
• Occasionally you may be exposed to dust, odors, oils, cleaning solvents, lubricants, and noise if a walk through the manufacturing and warehouse environments is required.
• Bilingual Spanish / English required due to our diverse culture.