Senior Lead - Galvanized Manufacturing

At National Cart, we're more than a workplace— we're a family that values your dedication, supports your growth, and celebrates your life's moments, big and small.

As an essential business, we manufacture industrial metal products used by Fortune 500 companies—think grocery stocking carts, distribution center carts, and cart corrals. Your work here will have a direct impact on products that millions of people rely on every day.

Responsible for overall operations within the assigned area. Adheres to and upholds plant policies and procedures. The Senior Lead is accountable for safety, quality, and productivity. Utilizes progressive discipline with Supervisor/Manager assistance to ensure accountability to department productivity objectives. Fosters a well‑trained and motivated workforce. A Senior Lead will assume duties of Product Category Manager/Supervisor in their absence, but does not personally give associate disciplinary actions, reviews, merit increases, etc.

• High School diploma or GED.
• Must have been a Working Lead or have equivalent experience.
• Must be able to work before/after shift as needed.
• Must maintain attendance points of 7 or less to remain in Department Lead role.
• Previous manufacturing experience preferred.

• Assigns associates to work areas and distributes assignments and expectations when requested by PCM or Supervisor.
• Interprets and reads prints and verifies first piece quality for all jobs run.
• Ensures parts/products are made per specifications; knows finished goods model numbers; knows parts that are required to make the assembled product.
• Monitors and documents hourly production rates on associates.
• Assists in interview and selection when filling roles in the department.
• Conducts associate training and cross‑training within the department.
• Reports to PCM or Supervisor if production schedules are not being met.
• Confirms paperwork is 100% complete, accurate, legible and is returned to appropriate area upon completion of the run per set up.
• Is responsible for accuracy of data capture of every task performed via MRP or special order.
• Sets up, adjusts, and operates all equipment safely and efficiently with little supervision.
• Identifies and communicates problems to PCM or Supervisor.
• Completes preventative maintenance and all regularly scheduled maintenance of machine tooling, hand tools and machinery, to maintain good working order.
• Schedules major maintenance work with the Maintenance Department.
• Retrieves and compares drawings from Engineer to Material Requirement Planning (MRP) and notifies engineering if any issues exist.
• Serves as a backup to PCM or Supervisor for incident reports.
• Inventories all items associated with department (I.e., raw materials, consumable items, etc.)
• Ensures all Material Requisition forms are filled out accurately and turn in daily.
• Communicates safety, quality and productivity expectations and follows up to inspect periodically.
• Implements and maintains 5S Program. Keeps area neat and completes daily cleaning schedules.
• Works all jobs in the department as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Adheres to company regulations and embodies NCC's Values.

• Stoops, twists, bends, and works overhead.
• Exerts up to fifty pounds of force frequently.
• Walks or stands for a minimum of 8 hours with limited breaks.
• Demonstrates manual dexterity.
• Tolerates extremes in temperature.
• Extensive use with power/hand tools.
• Performs visual inspections.
• Requires visual acuity to access details (I.e., prints, parts, work orders, etc.).
• Requires communication skills so ideas and instructions can be given clearly and/or quickly and understood.
• Requires the ability to distinguish between speech, machinery, and other sounds to understand instructions and/or directions.

This description contains primary duties and does not necessarily reflect all responsibilities and duties for this position.

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