Manufacturing Lead

SUMMARY

The Manufacturing Lead is pivotal in our manufacturing plant, overseeing daily operations and ensuring that production schedules are met efficiently and by quality standards. This position requires a dynamic leader who can coordinate team activities, manage resources, and troubleshoot production issues to maintain a smooth workflow. The Manufacturing Lead bridges the production floor and management, ensuring clear communication and successful objective achievement.

They also contribute to continuous improvement strategies to enhance productivity and reduce costs, supporting immediate goals and long-term manufacturing success.

• Oversee daily production operations, ensuring schedules and quality standards are met.
• Mentor and train manufacturing staff, guiding best practices and safety protocols.
• Coordinate with other departments, such as supply chain and quality control, to ensure smooth workflow and timely issue resolution.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance production efficiency and reduce waste.
• Monitor equipment and machinery for malfunctions, arranging maintenance or repairs as needed to minimize downtime.
• Enforce compliance with company policies and regulatory standards, including health and safety measures.
• Analyze production data to identify trends, adjusting processes or resources to meet production targets.
• Lead emergency response efforts within the manufacturing area, including executing evacuation plans and incident reporting.
• Value diversity in people and ideas.
• Other duties as required in support of the department and the company.

The responsibilities of this role do not include supervising other employees.

To succeed in this job, an individual must satisfactorily perform each essential job function. The requirements below represent the required knowledge, skill, and ability. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform basic functions.

• A high school diploma or equivalent, e.g., vocational training.
• 3+ years' experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 3+ years in a leadership role.
• Experience in the medical industries or molding, printed circuit boards, or electronics businesses.
• Experience with formal training in a production environment.
• Experience reading and interpreting production reports and MRP systems is a plus.
• Familiarity with Lean manufacturing principles and Six Sigma methodologies.

Trained or certified in Lean and Six Sigma is a plus.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Conversational in any other language is a plus.

Basic arithmetic: add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percentages.

• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, SharePoint, and ERP systems (SAP preferred).
• Proven experience in a manufacturing environment managing a team for a continuous workflow, spotting constraints prior to them creating a gap in the line.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
• Managerial courage to proactively address issues and conflicts.
• Interpret technical drawings, blueprints, and schematics.
• Knowledge of quality control standards and procedures.
• Analytical skills to identify problems and implement effective solutions.
• Decision-making skills to maintain production schedules.
• Task prioritization, schedule management, and timely order completion.
• Resource organization to enhance productivity.
• Safety enforcement and compliance with health regulations.
• Emergency response capabilities within a manufacturing setting.
• Quality monitoring and control throughout the production process.
• Continuous improvement by identifying and implementing process enhancement.

The employee will regularly engage in activities such as using hands to finger, handle, or feel and communicating verbally. Additionally, the employee will frequently need to reach with hands and arms while standing and walking as part of the role. Occasional lifting and movement of objects weighing up to fifty (50) pounds may be required. This position also demands specific vision capabilities, including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

According to ADA regulations, reasonable accommodation will be provided to ensure that individuals with disabilities can perform the job's essential functions.

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