Production Team Leader

PURPOSE AND SCOPE

Coordinates production scheduling and daily production activities to conform with the master schedule and inventory requirements.  This is accomplished through effective planning, assigning, and directing of production resources within respective production line(s).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Performs production operations on a regular basis, as needed (approximately 40%).
• Serves as primary contact for employees with regards to resolving daily production issues.
• Serves as a liaison between the respective production area and the area supervisor.
• Helps ensure that product meets quality standards by monitoring compliance to print specifications.
• Responsible for ensuring continuous quality and efficiency improvement over time.
• Track and report quality and efficiency trends.
• Understands, supports and helps to enforce safe production practices and good housekeeping.
• Responsible for implementing and supporting the quality system and continuous improvement efforts.
• Identifies problems, collects data, improves processes, makes suggestions, monitors and measures improvements, communicates and coordinates the activities of manufacturing as needed to meet production goals.
• Assists Production Supervisor in identifying employee training needs.  Coordinates and/or provides on-the-job training accordingly.
• Assists Production Supervisor by providing input regarding interviewing, hiring, performance appraisals, corrective action, and conflict resolution.
   

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE  
 

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and at least three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• Ability to read and utilize a tape measure. 
• Ability to complete paperwork as required. 
• Ability to read and understand prints in relation to part size and dimensions and specifications. 
• Ability to utilize computer system needed to identify component location.    

KNOWLEDGE / SKILL REQUIREMENTS:  

Forklift license is required.   

PHYSICAL DEMANDS    
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle or feel; talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to walk and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.    

WORK ENVIRONMENT     
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles.  The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and outside weather conditions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required.