Production Team Lead - all shifts

Job Summary

The Production Lead position is responsible for the overseeing and direction of their assigned team, while ensuring production requirements are met. Production Leads act as intermediaries between supervisors and employees, ensuring employees are following their assigned duties, and providing positive guidance in all processes.

This position is for 2nd & 3rd shift:

• 1st shift hours Mon- Fri 6:;45am - 2:45pm (overtime as needed)
• 2nd shift hours Mon-Fri 2:45pm - 10:45pm (overtime as needed)
• 3rd shift hours Sun-Thurs 10:45pm - 6:45am (overtime as needed)
• Wage $21.60, per hour (2nd shift) 5% shift premium or (3rd shift) 7.5% shift premium

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily production assisting associates where required which incorporates a hands-on approach combined with positive guidance in all processes.
  • Be visible and assume leadership in continuous improvement ensuring new associate training considering job procedures, quality and health and safety.
  • Responsible for new process set up and tear down.
• Perform audits on products received, in process or finished to established quality requirements and document on appropriate check sheets.
  • Performance and documentation of 1st Off inspection, in process inspection per criteria and frequency and of final inspection per guidelines as listed on final inspection check sheets.
• Ensure that all quality records generated as a result of the above actions are completed legibly and filed away or routed to the appropriate location.
  • Ensure all nonconforming product is handled as per the Nonconforming Material Procedure.
• Ensure associates follow all rules and codes of conduct including incident/accident reporting, documentation and proper care.
  • Ensure all housekeeping practices are adhered to.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications

• Education
  • Minimum Required: Minimum grade 12 education.
• Experience
  • Minimum Required: Must have experience in production-oriented environment.
• Preferred: Previous leadership and problem-solving skills is an asset.
• Must have valid Michigan Driver’s license
• Familiar with IATF 16949/ISO14001 requirements
• Demonstrated organizational, communication and computer skills.
• Preferred: Blueprint reading a definite asset.

Working Conditions

The following working conditions are present or expected on a daily basis:

• Manufacturing/production floor environment with a presence on the production floor required for at least 50% of daily work time.
• Frequent exposure to industrial manufacturing, automotive vehicles, weather elements, chemicals and robotics.
• Personal protective equipment must be worn at all times on the production floor.

IMPORTANT NOTE

The organization reserves the right to change, amend or disuse this job description at any time. This document is intended to provide an overview of the required responsibilities and qualifications.