Lead Person IV

Description

The Plastic Production Lead will plan, organize, and monitor the production and operations in the manufacturing and assembly work environment. This position assists supervisors/management daily in planning and assigning work, implementing policies and procedures, and recommending improvements in production methods, equipment, operating procedures, and safety. The Plastic Production Lead will coordinate activities of department employees and monitor their work for preparing, expediting, and producing orders and ensuring the safety, efficiency, and quality operations.

Qualifications

• Assure that the work area meets or exceeds metrics for safety, quality, delivery, cost, and culture, and report necessary measurements.
• Operate machinery, lifts, and perform assembly duties to meet production requirements.
• Perform quality checks at all steps of the production or assembly process.
• Oversee and monitor the receiving of all materials into the production area in an efficient, effective, and safe manner.
• Examine work for exactness, neatness, meeting customer specifications, and company policies and procedures.
• Coordinate work and assign jobs to production area employees based on daily production, assembly and shipping schedules, including issuing written and oral instructions.
• Lead employees to effectively oversee their daily performance and to develop their knowledge and skills in the functional area. This may include responsibility for employee training, performance evaluation, counseling, and discipline as necessary.
• Train and motivate area employees to ensure their ability and performance in the functional area jobs, including the safe operation of
• Resolve discrepancies with other production areas.
• Interface with Manager(s) and Supervisor(s), and other company personnel to follow up on customer orders, shipment status, and the change of shifts.
• Will be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned and fill in at other work areas, as needed.
• Assisting in the daily opening and closing of the building

Requirements:

• Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written).
• Ability to work well with others – including the ability to effectively handle crucial conversations in a timely manner.
• Self-motivated and taking the initiative to follow through.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of changing situations.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, percentages, and decimals.
• Proficiency in reading tape measures and other measurements.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions, both oral and written.
• Demonstrated leadership and supervisory skills.

SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE:

• Must wear all required PPE properly.
• Conduct yourself in a safe manner.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.
• Clean assigned areas of the building or equipment as instructed by your supervisor.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Weekend 

Work Location: In person

This position description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The incumbent may be required to perform other duties as required by the position and/or department supervision.