Production Lead - 1st Shift

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:


* Knows and can perform all jobs within area of responsibility, including proper usage and applications of materials and parts; can provide relief on any job in area including material handler.


* Trains new operators and/or team members in the proper and safe methods of performing the job; Explains and utilizes operational procedures in this training; Assists operators in knowing their work and helping them to find ways to be successful; Assists supervisor in planning and coordinating cross training and job rotation programs.


* Conducts periodic audits of performance, quality checks, or in conjunction with Safety observations; Responds to any process abnormality by correcting or advising the operator of the correct performance methods and/or Safety observations; Notifies supervisor of performance issues in work so that supervisor may determine next steps.


* Assists supervisor in coordinating job assignments and relays instructions, messages and decisions, both orally and in writing between work group members and supervisor; seeks ideas and suggestions from work group relating to improving quality, productivity, efficiency, & safety and relays this to supervisor; assures operators/team members are engaged during downtime such as housekeeping, 5S, and/or informs supervisor to determine if lack of work will be issued


* Checks and maintains necessary supplies including safety supplies are present in the work area as needed.

Assures area is set up for operations including on a daily basis.


* Interacts with material handler(s) and other team members ongoing during the day.

Assures equipment is ready for changeover and makes it happen in allowed time period.

Checks behind changeover, looking for known or routine issues that can occur.

Contacts supervisor to notify of material shortages.


* Assists work group in assuring machinery, tools and equipment are in good working order and ready for following shift start-up.

Performs routine PM's and seeks out appropriate personnel to assist as needed; follows up with Maintenance to assure necessary repairs to operation equipment in area are complete within time frame; assists supervisor in determining cause of downtime and possible solutions.


* Complete paperwork (computer entry) such as daily routine information, training records, audits, production input and/or other as assigned by Supervisor


* Anticipates next activity, to include changeovers, and assures equipment is ready and occurring in a timely manner; contacts supervisor to notify of materials shortage (if not already aware)


* Assure work in progress and final products meet quality specifications; completes set up sheets; performs quality checks as required by the position including simple to complex measurements and comparisons; informs chain of command of issues.


* Acts as a performance role model; works well with others, listens and is helpful; leads other...