Production Lead

Providing services in a variety of markets worldwide, Thunderbird offers a wide range of career paths within its family of companies across the United States. From engineers to sales, management to production, automation to quality control–our people are our greatest asset.

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Location: 1551 Scottsdale Court #100

Elgin, IL

Job :868

# of Openings:3

This position leads and supports the production team, performs visual inspection of plastic parts and packaged goods. Works with Production Manager on performance goals and maintaining high level of quality and safety. This role involves meticulous attention to detail, adherence to quality control procedures, and effective communication with relevant stakeholders to address and resolve production issues.

• Leads and monitors the work of machine operators.
• Follows and enforces Thunderbird Molding’s quality guidelines.
• Completes training for all new shift team members.
• Communicates and works effectively with the other team members.
• When changing work order, be sure to notify Material Handler and Process Technician in this area to ensure all paperwork is properly documented.
• Visually inspects parts for visual defects such as shorts, flash, contamination etc.
• Notify shift Process Techs of any visual problems with the product.
• Maintains and manages 5S in the production area.
• Work effectively with engineers, technicians, supervisors, and floor personnel to resolve day-to-day issues, achieve team objectives, and promote quality principles.
• Review, investigate, disposition, and resolve non-conforming material issues, internal customer complaints, and subassembly/component supply issues.
• Analyze nonconforming material and complaint data for issues/trends – identify corrective actions as necessary.
• Verify products are packaged according to specifications.
• Perform Incoming inspection on component parts and raw materials
• Perform startup, in process, and final Inspections on injection molded parts using, Calipers, Micrometers, Height gages, Smartscope, CMM and Comparator.
• Performs other duties that may be assigned.

• High School Diploma/GED required, some relevant college-level coursework preferred.
• 3 years working in the manufacturing of plastic injection molding. One year in a quality inspection function.
• 1+ years Supervision experience required.
• Ability to read and comprehend production instructions, policy manuals, safety instructions, short correspondence and business memorandums.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and written.
• Basic knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• The employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• Frequently required lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds.
• Frequently required standing, bending, squatting, and reaching with hands and arms.
• Regularly required to stand for extended periods
• Ability to use hand tools.
• Ability to read applicable instructions.

At Thunderbird, the collaborative relationship with our parent and partner companies allows us to better serve our customers – now and in the future. The Thunderbird family of American Manufacturing companies is driven by a mission to provide superior products and services, from prototype to delivery. Our dedicated leadership team's enduring vision is to hold and grow our companies to meet the higher needs of our global customers.

We are guided by the unified pursuit of excellence, teamwork, and innovation. Thunderbird enables people to grow, companies to soar, and customers to succeed.

• 401(k) with matching program.
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 9 Paid Holidays

Thunderbird is a drug and smoke free work environment and promotes safe work conditions.

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