LEAD GRIND PRODUCTION

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Job Title: Lead Production (Blue Hat) FLSA Status: Hourly Department: Production

Summary

Oversees, monitors and coordinates production team activities. Actively communicates with team members ensuring the team’s vision and goals are in line with the Company’s objectives.

Essential Duties And Reponsibilities

• Provide leadership, support and training (product specifications) for all team members
• Positively motivates team to meet production goals and maintain high product quality standards
• Communicates daily production requirements and goals to team members
• Participates in promoting a respectful and safe work environment
• Responsible for coordinating the workforce to ensure maximum productivity
• Responsible for accurately recording attendance for all team personnel and for ensuring that personal/vacation requests are submitted in a timely manner to the Production Manager, Supervisor or Super Leads (Green Hats)
• Responsible for accurately reporting work hours on a weekly basis to Payroll
• Actively works on the production line assisting team members when needed
• Communicate any performance issues to the Production Manager, Supervisor or Super Leads (Green Hats) in a timely manner
• Makes meaningfully information and actively participates in the decision to hire new employees
• Must be able to distinguish and troubleshoot a general machine malfunction and know when Maintenance needs to be notified
• Interpret and comply with company policies and procedures.
  
  

Education, Skills And Experience

• One year of related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills and must be able to communicate with all personnel
• Bilingual a plus
• Basic math skills
• Basic computer skills (Excel)
  
  

Physical Demands

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Function

Amount of Time

None

Under 1/3

1/3 to 2/3

Over 2/3

Stand

X

Walk

X

Sit

X

Use hands to finger, handle or feel

X

Reach with hands and arms

X

Climb or balance

X

Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl

X

This job requires that weight be lifted or force be exerted as reflected below.

Function

Amount of Time

None

Under 1/3

1/3 to 2/3

Over 2/3

Up to 10 pounds

X

Up to 25 pounds

X

Up to 50 pounds

X

Up to 100 pounds

X

More than 100 pounds

X

Work Environment

Cold Temperature: <40 °F Cooler <0 °F Freezer

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and extreme cold temperature. The noise level in the work environment is moderate.

NOTE: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

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