Lead, Production

Job Description

Summary

The Production Lead is the main interface with the operators on the production floor as well as management. This person provides the minute-by-minute and hour-by-hour direction to the hourly work force in the department.

Quality Management

• Support the Site/Corporate Quality and Scrap Reduction goals, objectives and values
• Verify product and/or raw materials for assigned equipment/area
• Perform, review and document required Quality Checks as outlined by process documents (i.e. Day by Hour)
• Support and communicate scrap reduction techniques to assigned equipment/area
• Complete and report Shift Lead Summary documents as required for the Daily Huddle Process by end of assigned shift to Supervisor
• Communicate and Educate direct reports on product specification and benchmarks
• Assist direct reports with required quality checks, sample testing or review and required calculations

Manufacturing Management

• Drive the overall performance of the area to ensure that production activities occur as scheduled within the plan.
• Ensure that the attainment to plan is monitored and that production accurately produces the volumes detailed on this plan.
• Promote processes and standards within the assigned area
• Ensure raw materials are available at the required time and meet quality standards and conform to product specifications.
• Ensure that equipment is set up safely/correctly/to standard, not ill-used, causing danger of breakdown or damage, is maintained in a clean/hygienic condition, and rectified in a timely fashion
• Ensure production records are accurately completed within the requisite timescale
• Drive continuous improvement methodology and principles within the area to improve operational performance.
• Maintain close liaison with other Lead Operators, Supervision and Management to ensure minimum downtime and waste and ensure effective utilization of staff throughout assigned area
• Communicate with Maintenance for mechanical and/or electrical issues. Record and/or notify Direct Supervisor of Maintenance calls

Labor Management

• Ensure that employees are adequately trained and sufficiently flexible to maintain continuity of production.
• Oversee the day to day management of employees in all areas and assist with troubleshooting
• Monitor attendance of employees and refer unsatisfactory attendance or timekeeping to the Direct Supervisor and/or Manager
• Monitor and provide line support for break times and deal with any issues as and when they occur
• Ensure standards of behavior are adhered to and refer any repeated non-conformance to the Direct Supervisor and/or Manager
• Ensure time spent on productive work is maximized
• Motivate, develop and encourage team members to maximize productive work while keeping all staff well informed.
• Provide coaching to assigned employees within area
• Serve as a point of contact for employees in training or new to the task
• Assist with completion of evaluations for new employees or team members in area, ensuring clear feedback and goals are set

Qualifications

• Understanding of fundamental manufacturing process, preferable in a wire and cable operation
• Must have no final documented discipline
• Understanding of OPS, basic quality requirements, and safety at a VPP level
• Good people skills and the patience to develop the next wave of production leaders in the plant