Lead Production Associate

Lead Production Associate

Requirements

• Able to utilize math to perform basic weights for formulas.
• Able to read and interpret directions and order details.
• Able to communicate both in writing and verbally.
• Proficient in all of the plant equipment or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ Years Plant experience.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Manage production operations teams to ensure the highest utilization and most efficient and productive use of the staff, equipment, raw materials and other resources provided.
• Meet scheduled production demands eliminating backorders and ensuring maximum customer satisfaction.
• Ensure all products manufactured meet or exceed quality standards and all Safety, Environmental and ISO requirements are met.
• Analyze processes and make recommendations to increase utilization and lower manufacturing costs.
• Provide Backup to production staff of Preparing Materials Needed for Order.
• Lead Production Associate is focused on 5 to 8 pieces of equipment to ensure fulfillment of the following duties: Review Order and list of materials and utilize RF Gun to locate and pick the materials.
• Review order and weigh materials based on order needs – input information into machine that will prepare the batch.
• Startup machinery, review production schedule, load bags into machine and work with batcher to determine when to run the machine.
• Ensure safety protocols are always followed.
• Ensure proper housekeeping and maintenance of worksite – Sweeping, vacuuming, removing packing materials/debris and equipment cleaning.
• Prepare materials for next shift to ensure smooth transition and handoff with minimal downtime.
• Provide shift summary report that includes productivity, downtime, and quality concerns.
• Ensure team is utilizing raw materials that are not expired and follow correct formulas.
• Collect samples for the QC team and based on results, adjust batch as needed.
• Ensure final product is meeting quality specifications.
• Escalate maintenance any equipment and materials need, shortages, failures, required repairs etc.
• Work closely with the Production Manager to ensure maximum productivity of the team.
• Training new team members on equipment and areas in the plant.
• Able to assist supervisor with workload balancing and provide direction to team.
• For shift without a supervisor, they provide they are acting supervisor.
• Floor level escalation for team questions.
• Promptly address performance concerns working with Human Resources as needed to document and correct issues.
• Ensure team is up to date with all required trainings including compliance and safety.
• Input work order closing.
• Perform physical inventory and update system.
• Update work orders-based inventory availability.

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.