Production Leader - 2nd Shift
Job Description
Job Summary & Essential Functions: In a leadership capacity provide the support necessary to coordinate the movement of work orders through the manufacturing value streams.
- Monitor employees’ daily quality, productivity and efficiency and provide assistance to improve overall performance.
Report on status of jobs. - Interface with all other support functions on movement of work in and out of the value stream as well as quality and tooling issues.
- Advise Value Stream Manager of any problems meeting production goals.
- Assign necessary personnel to complete production requirements.
- Be responsible for and monitor the progress of the daily care and upkeep of equipment and tools used.
- Assist in the training of new employees and monitor new employees’ progress through the training process.
- Promote employee involvement in improvement programs and support of Company goals.
- Alert supervisor of needs to maintain required materials and supplies to complete assigned tasks.
- Represent and advocate for the Company by following and enforcing the documented Company policies.
- Act as the Value Stream Manager in the event he/she is absent for the day or on vacation etc.
- Work closely with operators to verify correct jobs are being worked.
- Review Daily Dispatch List for errors and accuracy against jobs in work.
- Ensure all material, blueprints, tools, NC programs, etc. are available to value stream at the start of each new job.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Leadership experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
- Basic word processing and spreadsheet capability required.
- Good organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to read and understand specifications and interpret drawings.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
- Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Working conditions are: 100% manufacturing environment.
- Regularly required to work near moving mechanical parts.
- Regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and airborne particles.
- May be regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals.
- Noise level is usually loud.
- Stand - Frequently
- Walk - Frequently
- Sit - Frequently
- Squat or Kneel - Occasionally
- Bend - Occasionally
- Fine Manipulation - Frequently
- Reach Outward - Occasionally
- Reach Above Shoulder - Occasionally
Required Experience/Education/Training/Certifications:
- H.S. Diploma required.
- Three to five years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
- Familiarity with MRP systems and production control is required.
Skills & Qualifications
Required Experience/Education/Training/Certifications:
- H.S. Diploma required.
- Three to five years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
- Familiarity with MRP systems and production control is required.
Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled
171 Stacey Road
Coxsackie, New York, 12051
United States
