Production Line Lead

The Line Lead is responsible for overseeing the safe and efficient operation of a production line, ensuring processes and procedures are followed, facilitating the training of line workers, troubleshooting issues, and applying LEAN manufacturing principles. 

• →Provide leadership for the production line employees. 
• →Direct and train production line personnel, including downtime responsibilities. 
• →Communicate production and performance expectations to the line personnel. 
• →Coordinate changeover processes and verify components are properly staged online. 
• →Report issues that might result in “hold” material. 
• →Identify, analyze, and correct the production rate barriers. 
• →Ensure proper line staffing. 
• →Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the line equipment, tools, and instrumentation. 
• →Perform each position online and run each zone. 
• →Perform line setup and preventative maintenance of equipment. 
• →Comply with quality, safety, and efficiency standards and practices. 
• →Maintain a high degree of personal hygiene and housekeeping. 
• →Follow and encourage others to follow the company’s safety, quality, and GMP policies and procedures. 
• →Maintain an excellent attendance record. 
• →Stop, remove, and/or report safety hazards. 
• →Ensure complete and accurate data and documentation of information. 
• →Participate in Team meetings and display a positive attitude. 
• →Positively impact metrics, and costs, through uptime and efficiencies. 
• →Help facilitate, sponsor, and train new and temporary team members. 
• →Act politely and processional and foster a “team mentality” 
• →Understand staff capacities, published production schedules, goals, and SOPs. 
• →Identify problems and issues and initiate corrective actions. 
• →Report Redline concerns to management. 
• →Communicate effectively with others. 
• →Perform work onsite. 
• →Perform other duties as assigned.  

• →High School diploma or equivalent. – Post-secondary education is a plus 
• →Minimum of two [2] years’ experience in the manufacturing industry. 
• →Minimum of one [1] year of leadership and training experience in manufacturing. 
• →Experience working with LEAN manufacturing principles. 
• →Demonstrated competency running each zone. 
• →Experience using an AS400 system. 
• →Experience in training, safety, quality, and GMPs. 
• →The ability to be a self-starter and work independently. 
• →Mechanical aptitude in a fast-paced production line, and manufacturing environment. 
• →Intermediate math skills. 
• →Comfortable working under deadlines. 
• →Proven strong oral and written communication skills. 
• →Ability to exercise judgment and set priorities. 
• →Ability to direct, delegate, and problem-solve while organizing and prioritizing based on deadlines. 
• →RF Gun skills. 
• →Ability to maintain regular and predictable attendance. 
• →Ability to read, write, and speak English competently.  

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