Production Shift Lead

Production Shift Lead Pay: $/hour DOE 2nd Shift, 2:30 p.m. – 11 p.m.

Aventure Staffing is working with a company in Estherville, Iowa to hire a Production Lead on 2nd shift. This is a Direct Hire Opportunity.

• Cable assembly
• assigning daily work duties to staff, and ensuring orders are completed according to quality standards, specifications, and due dates.
• Assisting with the supervision of production staff as needed when the supervisor is not present.
• Updating production schedule as required or directed.
• Training new and existing employees on efficient production assembly techniques.
• Communicating and enforcing company policies and procedures with the team.
• Working with the supervisor to maintain expected labor costs by monitoring staffing, hours worked, and overtime.
• Verifying that orders entered by sales are accurate, and following up with any necessary corrections or clarifications to ensure customer needs are met.
• Maintaining tools and equipment.
• Test cables as needed.
• Maintaining department safety standards.
• Participating in establishing process and quality improvements in the PDU production area.
• Coordinating and motivating employees individually and as a team to meet department and company goals.
• Assisting with special projects from other production cells or departments (e.g., warehouse, quality, engineering, or operations).
• Other duties as assigned.

Responsible for acting as a working lead, supervising the daily assignment of work tasks to PDU Cables production employees, and ensuring employees are compliant with company policies and procedures.

• Minimum of one (1) year of previous experience working in a production assembly/manufacturing environment.
• Six (6) months of experience in a lead position or a position requiring the delegation of duties and work assignments.

• Minimum of one (1) year of previous experience working in a production/manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of the company’s enterprise resource management system.
• Ability to understand, communicate, and enforce company policies and procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written form with co-workers and management.
• Ability to follow as well as provide effective written and verbal job instructions.
• Must be able to properly differentiate and identify a wide range of colors used in the power cables/wire/conduit.
• Solid comprehension and experience with proper and safe use of automatic equipment and hand tools.
• Ability to assemble cable orders using established guidelines and procedures.
• Ability to identify bottlenecks in the production flow and work with the team to clear them quickly and effectively.
• This includes the Lead performing the physical work with the production staff.
• Able to effectively use basic computer software systems for cable testing, email, and ERP system data entry.
• Ability to perform basic mathematics involved in work orders.
• Ability to communicate department staffing, tooling, and material needs both verbally and in writing to the supervisor or manager.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to lift, push, pull, and carry up to 1-75 lbs. (intermittent basis). All heavy lifting requires following a process that involves using a mechanical assist, adhering to team lifting standard procedures, and complying with all safety requirements.
• Ability to stoop, bend, kneel, and turn consistently throughout the day.
• Must have dexterity and strength in both hands to lift/push/pull, grasp, hold, and squeeze power tools and component parts consistently for 6-8 hours throughout the day.
• Must be able to stand consistently for 6-8 hours throughout the day.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced production environment as a team and independently.

$21.50 to 22.50 per hour, based on experience.