Production Lead

Come be an Employee-Owner of one of the nation’s largest producers of metal roofing and siding! We sell, manufacture, build, and distribute metal building components and packages. Since 1988 we’ve grown to over 13 locations nationwide. We make raving fans of our customers with our “right, on time, every time” commitment.
So, who are we looking for?

People who “Own It” – Commitment to the customer, the company, and each other:
You are customer-focused with an eye for detail.
You are reliable.

People who “Can Do” – Our Attitude:
You are an innovative thinker pursuing continuous improvement.
You embrace teamwork.
You want to positively make an impact and open to change.

People who “Act in Love” – Treats others with humility, respect, kindness, honesty, patience, and self-control.
You enjoy giving back to your community. We take great pride in the communities we live in, so we give back with our time and talents. Each year you can take paid time off to support a cause close to your heart.

And what will you do?

Summary:

Provides day-to-day leadership of assigned team. Works with the operations supervisor to execute daily production plan, site initiatives, and company initiatives. Supports initiatives to improve the customers’ business. Continually improves all aspects of the assigned area.

Core Functions:

• Follows and enforces all plant safety procedures and uses all applicable personal protective gear. Ensures safety goals are achieved and safety performance continually improves. Periodically performs Job Safety Analysis reviews. Observes and documents near miss/accident reports.

• Ensures that the assigned area is to standard in terms of 5S and work instructions.

• Develops team through constant On the Job Training and coaching.

• Executes daily “huddles” with assigned team.

• Drives and leads continuous improvement activities to improve team’s performance in safety, quality, on time performance, and site key performance indicators (KPIs).

• Executes visual methods in the daily operations within his/her department, including but not limited to safety, quality, on time performance to schedule, and site KPIs.

• Ensures compliance to Central States and customer specific quality specifications. Ensures that all quality control checks are effectively completed.

• Plans and schedules the team’s activities to ensure on time performance to schedule.

• Monitors the team’s performance on hourly basis against KPIs. Works with the team to ensure deviations (good and bad) are understood and actions are in place to address these deviations. Uses the hourly tracking to make the proper adjustments to still maintain the end goals.

• Uses hourly tracking to understand performance issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.

• Understands cost control and what financially impacts the team.

• Ensures that Quality Control is being performed at each work center based on the QC standard, RMA corrective actions, and internal/external customer feedback.

• Oversees and leads a department team in all areas, including people management, scheduling, and training.

Key Measures of Success:

• Ability to operate assigned task and cross-train in at least two additional work tasks.

• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.

• Customer and detailed oriented. Follows instructions.

• Exhibits a continuous improvement mindset with ability to verbalize ideas for process and work flow improvements.

• Ability to read a tape measure, do basic mathematical calculations, and use a calculator.

• Ability to learn production operations.

• Follows procedures and utilize appropriate Personal Protective Equipment.

• Consistently exhibits and displays the company’s values of “Own It. Can Do. Act in Love.”
Own It – Commitment to customer, company, and each other.
Can Do – Team Player, Open to Change, & Pursuing continuous improvement.
Act in Love – Treating others with humility, respectfulness, kindness, honesty, patience, and self-control.

Education & Experience:

Minimum

Required:

• Current CSMI Certification on Crane and Forklift

• Greater than two (2) years CSMI experience

• All Level Zero jobs certified

• Greater than 50% of the site Level One and…