Injection Molding Production Lead- B shift Job Arlington area,Texas USA,Manufacturing / Production

Job Category: Manufacturing

Requisition Number: INJEC
001471

Locations

TX Arlington, 807 W Harris Rd, Arlington, TX 76001, USA

The Production Lead will be responsible for coordinating and overseeing the daily production activities of the production staff. This key position within the production team will ensure that production goals and objectives are met in a timely and efficient manner, while maintaining a safe, clean, and organized work environment. Production Lead Duties and Responsibilities

Coordinate and supervise the daily production activities of assigned staff
Ensure that production goals and objectives are met in a timely and efficient manner
Monitor production performance, identify areas of improvement, and take corrective action as needed
Ensure that production processes are carried out in accordance with established safety and quality standards
Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment
Train and mentor production staff in the use of equipment and processes
Monitor production schedules and workflows
Enforce company policies and procedures in a consistent and fair manner
Monitor inventory levels and ensure proper stock rotation
Troubleshoot production issues and resolve them in a timely manner
Commitment to safety regarding the use of equipment

Production Lead Daily Standard Work

1. Supervise assigned production personnel’s daily activities (50% of the time) including but not limited to the following.

Manage and audit personnel standard work throughout the day

Manage assigned personnel’s (2) 10-minute breaks and (1) 30-minute lunch. Anything outside of these times must be reported to the Operations Manager.

Ensure all PPE and safety standards are followed

Manage and execute shift startup and end of day activities

Routine quality checks and validations are completed on time and accurately

Report any policy non‑compliance to the Operations Manager in a timely manner

2. Execute daily operational tasks and duties (50% of the time) but not limited to the following.

Lead daily shift startup and changeover/pass down meetings

Perform machine startups, shutdowns, and restarts

Manage the production schedule daily and throughout the day

Manage work order life cycle in Epicor as well as shop floor workflow

Audit housekeeping and 5S daily and throughout the shift

Maintain and audit quality defect rates and maintain a high sense of defect awareness daily and throughout the shift

Actively own and participate in improvement projects

Track daily overall efficiency and effectiveness throughout the day

Capture production data and send reports to managers at the end of each day via shift report

Work in an operator capacity when not performing indirect floor work such as quality checks, gathering production data, managing work orders, restocking supplies, housekeeping, loading/unloading trucks where applicable, starting/stopping machines, troubleshooting issues etc.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least three years’ hands‑on experience working in frontline leadership preferably within an Injection/Blow molding manufacturing environment.
Ability to examine documents for accuracy and completeness.
Skilled in use of computer and software, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Ability to learn ERP systems such as Epicor.
Fluently speak, read, and write English.
Demonstrated ability to be self‑motivated.
Skilled in time management.
Skilled in multi‑tasking.
Demonstrated ability to effectively speak in front of groups of co‑workers and vendors.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage as well as to draw and interpret graphs. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, freight, and percentages.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, and diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Demonstrated customer problem‑solving skills.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Ability to learn and perform primary functions of…