Production Team Lead

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Full Time Non-exempt Operations Grand Rapids, MI, US

Salary Range: $28.28 To $32.00 Hourly

Join the Americhem team, where we help you unlock your full potential. We are hiring a Production Team Lead to support manufacturing operations at our Grand Rapids plant.

Americhem is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of custom color concentrates. In this role, you will direct shift activities, support compounding and manufacturing processes, and help ensure products meet customer specifications and production schedules. You will coordinate production activities and serve as a liaison between the laboratory, production, logistics, and maintenance teams.

• 10 paid holidays
• 3 weeks of paid time off
• Paid lunch
• Free uniforms
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage beginning 30 days after employment, effective the first of the month
• Company-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, and AD&D after 90 days
• 401(k) match: dollar-for-dollar match on the first 3% contributed, followed by a 50% match on the next 2%

• Employees must be available to train on both 1st and 2nd shifts
• Occasional scheduled Saturdays may be required

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to troubleshoot
• Experience working with computers and software, including Microsoft Suite, Oracle, or similar systems
• Solid math and analytical skills
• Dependable, reliable, and self-motivated

• Five to 10 years of relevant experience in a similar industry, such as color, plastics, paints, or inks
• Leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
• Associate degree or higher in management, quality, engineering, or a related field
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, or Six Sigma

• Make safety a top priority by following safety procedures, making sound safety decisions, watching out for the safety of others, contributing to safety improvements, and participating in safety programs
• Direct shift activities to ensure products are manufactured safely and according to process specifications and production schedules
• Work as a lead operator and run equipment when necessary to support business continuity
• Communicate daily production goals, production gaps, shift-to-shift information, and end-of-shift reports verbally and electronically
• Facilitate daily Workforce Development and training activities
• Ensure new operators receive training and current operators are cross-trained in accordance with ISO/IATF certification standards and company goals
• Coordinate effectively with laboratory, production, logistics, and maintenance teams
• Monitor equipment and operations, troubleshoot issues, and support continuous improvement

• Developing others through constructive feedback, coaching, training opportunities, and challenging assignments
• Flexibility and adaptability when demands or circumstances change
• Stress tolerance and the ability to remain calm and objective under pressure
• Clear, focused oral communication in group and one-to-one settings
• Teamwork, information sharing, and cooperation
• Information gathering and sound decision-making
• Problem analysis and logical reasoning
• Clear, concise written communication
• Commitment to quality and high performance standards
• Cross-functional awareness
• Decisiveness and follow-through
• Initiative and a results-oriented approach
• Operation monitoring and control
• Technical skills and the ability to absorb new information

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