Title:  Production Lead Shift 3 (Days)

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Job Summary: 3rd Shift 

Self‐directed operator with good leadership skills and the ability to assist the Production Shift Supervisor in the daily scheduling, operation and evaluation of production employees.  Coordinates and or assists in all materials, production, quality and documentation of raw materials and finished parts.   Assists the Supervisor with training and coaching and overall shift activity.   Assists as needed in the Supervisor’s absence.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist and directs the activities and resources of daily production assigned to the work group including; work assignments, break scheduling and relief, and shipping and packing label generation.
• Establishes team objectives and measurements for production, calculates and compares production results with daily production reports, and enter results in ERP system.
• Coordinates with other departments to ensure variety of production necessities such as; documentation, labeling, packaging, part quality, equipment control(s) are set and functioning correctly, and line purges are completed for changes in production and/or customer specifications.
• Coordinates with the other Production Leads and Shift Supervisor on all production and personnel matters as needed to meet work objectives.
• Assist with coordination of training and coaching to Production Operators to ensure quality standards and maintained.  
• Maintains a clean, neat, and safe work environment. Identify and resolve potential safety hazards.
• Lead continuous process improvement efforts to reduce scrap, cycle times, improve efficiency, and eliminate waste within the production environment.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Provides a “Customer Service” attitude when interacting with internal and external customers while accomplishing work, production, and achieving quality standards.
• Maintains a clean, orderly, and safe workstation and environment at all times.
• Other duties as assigned

Education and Experience:

• Education: High School or Equivalent
• Experience: Less than 3 years

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Experience: Minimum two years in manufacturing. Preferably in plastics injection molding as a competent operator/inspector.
• Direct Reports: None
• Able to be aware of all relevant SOPs as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job Description
• Support and contribute in Lean Sigma programs and activities towards delivery of the set target
• Able to comply with the company’s safety policy at all times
• Able to comply with the company’s quality policy at all times.

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