Production Lead

Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the engineering, design, and manufacturing of advanced arc welding solutions, automated joining, assembly and cutting systems, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting equipment, and has a leading global position in brazing and soldering alloys. Lincoln is recognized as the Welding Expert™ for its leading materials science, software development, automation engineering, and application expertise, which advance customers' fabrication capabilities to help them build a better world.

Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric is a $4.2B publicly traded company (NASDAQ:

LECO) with over 12,000 employees around the world, with operations in 71 manufacturing and automation system integration locations across 21 countries and maintains a worldwide network of distributors and sales offices serving customers in over 160 countries.

• Ensures a safe work environment by conducting safety walks, enforcing PPE compliance, addressing hazards immediately, and modeling strong safety and 6S behaviors.
• Executes the shift production plan by confirming machine and area readiness, assigning operator coverage, monitoring output versus schedule, and assisting with startups or minor troubleshooting to minimize downtime.
• Supports operational excellence by reinforcing standard work, maintaining organization and cleanliness, coordinating material flow, and ensuring accurate completion of production, scrap, and downtime documentation.
• Actively participates in cross-functional communication and continuous improvement by engaging in shift meetings, escalating issues promptly, collaborating with maintenance/quality/engineering, and supporting team development through coaching and training.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Able to understand manufacturing processes.
• Must be computer literate in Microsoft Office – Word, Excel and Powerpoint.

• Experienced with SAP, Centra/Citrix Data base.
• Experience with Lean tools.

Lincoln Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting equal employment opportunity for applicants, without regard to their race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

Nearest Major Market: Cincinnati
Job Segment: Industrial, Welding, Fabrication, ERP, SAP, Manufacturing, Technology