Job Details
Our client is a leading manufacturer of plastic and organic packaging solutions. To maintain their success, they focus on product quality and product availability. They are looking for a Production Lead to direct and facilitate daily operations in order to meet objectives.
The Production Lead will direct team members to ensure on-time production to meet customer demands in a safe, productive manner with minimum waste. Leveraging their experience in packaging manufacturing, they will be responsible for floor-level operations of the facility.
NOTE: This role is 2nd shift.
This Role Offers:
- Competitive base pay.
- Opportunity to be a part of a company known for its innovation within sustainable products.
- Highly experienced leadership and a culture of mentorship and innovation. They treat their workforce like family!
- High level of responsibility and visibility with plant management.
- Industry-leading tools and machinery with top-of-the-line resources.
- Strong focus on manufacturing excellence and continuous improvement.
Focus:
- Responsible for front-line leadership in day-to-day operations of a designated operations team to include safety, quality, efficiencies, and meeting customer expectations.
- Conduct daily/weekly production/safety meetings with department staff.
- Provide leadership and oversee talent management including scheduling.
- Monitor KPIs and develop systems and processes that track and optimize productivity and standards, metrics, and performance targets to ensure effective return on assets, quality, and safety.
- Ensure work is completed on time, within budget, and with proper documentation.
- Organize proper training and ensure safety standards and production compliance is met.
- Create and maintain a safe and efficient work environment.
Skill Set:
- Associates degree of relevant education/training, preferred.
- 2+ years of related manufacturing experience with proven leadership experience, overseeing a team of direct reports.
- Ability to attend work onsite regularly and reliably for 1st shift.
- Firm understanding of production quality standards and procedures.
- Results driven with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- Proven ability to lead a team and effectively communicate both written and verbally.
- Strong data-driven problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite applications.
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