Lead Operator

Shift: Weekday Nights, Sunday-Wednesday, 6:30 PM-7:00 AM, subject to change based on business needs

Job Summary: Provide guidance and front-line coordination to a crew of 1-10 production workers and tend to machines designed to process materials according to exacting standards of work orders. Acts as point-of-contact for production area, ensures coworkers are trained and following standards, and communicates issues to Maintenance Technicians and Lead II/Production Supervisors/Managers. Standard work week 40 hours a week with occasional overtime, no travel required.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assigns self-position and works on the line making production parts, documenting logs/reports, and/or data entry into work center computer interface.
• Conducts daily start up meeting.
• Assign operator I, II, III position within the work cell and rotate self and others as needed.
• Confer with Lead II and Production Supervisor on rotating people in/out of the area when there is low/high product complexity that will create idle time or overburden operators.
• Operate and perform basic troubleshooting of work cell machinery. Request assistance from maintenance, Lead II, or Production Supervisor as needed.
• Assign daily work orders to operators and community quality specification expectations at each change.
• Train and coach employees.
• Lead front line COS activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge / Skills/Abilities:

• 1-3 years related experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Highly motivated with a good, sound work ethic.
• Must demonstrate safe working practices and possess great attention to detail.
• Ability to follow Carlisle Companies Incorporated policies, procedures, and processes.
• Ability to lead and assist various departments within the production area.
• Good communication, organization, time management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to use measuring devices (gauges, tapes, rulers) and to safely use hand tools and have basic math skills including adding and subtracting fractions.
• Team player able to follow instructions from both management and peers.
• Ability to complete assigned tasks in fast-paced situations.

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED is Preferred.
• Must be at least 18 years of age or older.
• 1-3 years prior experience in a manufacturing setting preferred.

Working Conditions:

• Fast paced manufacturing environment where workers are exposed to both ambient/outside temperatures and dust; working with mechanical parts and pinch points; exposure to increased noise levels.
• Hours worked: 8-10 hours/shift, varies on shift schedule and business volume.
• Flexible to the possibility of overtime and weekend hours when required.
• Heavy, stationary machinery on manufacturing floor.
• Radio, Calculator, Measuring Devices.
• Hand tools.
• Computer (Shop Floor and ERP).

Physical Requirements:

OCCASIONALLY (0-30%)

• Lifting or carrying 1-10 lbs.
• 11-20 lbs.
• 21-40 lbs.
• 41-50 lbs.
• 51 or more lbs.
• Pushing or pulling 1-40 lbs.
• 41-50 lbs.
• 51 or more lbs.
• Bending or stooping.
• Reaching above shoulder level.
• Driving automatic equipment vehicles.
• Operate machinery or power tools.
• Climbing (ladders, stairs, etc.).
• Walking.
• Standing.
• Sitting.
• Working in extreme temperatures.
• Repeative motion including but not limited to wrists, hands and/or fingers.
• Vision.
• Hearing.
• Dexterity.
• Hand eye coordination.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Used:

• Eye and hearing protection is required at all times on the production floor.
• Hi-Vis Vests.
• Other PPE as defined by management within assigned department.

EEO is the Law.