Production Lead

Job Summary The Production Lead assists the Production supervisor in the leadership of department personnel; planning, coordination, overseeing production operations; and performing administrative duties. The Production Lead is also responsible for upkeep and accuracy of our 5S, TPM and Standard Start programs.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist production supervisor with leadership & supervision of production personnel.
• Assist production supervisor with manning management.
• Assist production supervisor with the coaching and training of production operators
• Assist with daily production needs including SAPI reviewing and batch completion
• Assist production supervisor in developing employees in our 5S, TPM and Standard Start programs
• Liaison with scheduling department and personnel.
• Schedule and assign daily job duties.
• Initiate and track material downtime and scrap concerns.
• Enforce all safety rules and regulations.
• Be responsible to the employee accountability program.
• Production record keeping and documentation.
• Work with supervisors, managers, and safety coordinator on problems and projects brought up in tier meetings
• Assist with training production operators.
• Troubleshoot and monitor equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance on equipment.
• Participate in COS activities, including SQDC board walks and board maintenance, 5S, and Kaizen events.
• Be the shift Tier 1 board owner
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities/Knowledge:

• SAP
• SAPI/RFGen
• Certified trainers in LOTO, Confined Space, Forklift, and Hoist programs
• Knowledge of processing specifications and quality standards for products.
• Knowledge of safety aspects of all equipment as well as the plant's general safety policies
• Understanding the impact of sending incorrect/defective product.
• Continuous training towards certifications in all production operator areas; Process, Saws, and Robots
• Knowledge of SOP process
• Knowledge of JSA process
• Knowledge of Coaching Tools & associated Leadership training
• Knowledge of basics on COS framework
• Knowledge and management of TPM, 5S and Standard Start programs for respective area of responsibility
• Knowledge of environmental aspects; Recycle, Reuse, Reduce practices