Production Team Lead

<h2>Lead, manage and hold team accountable (LMA)</h2><ul>
<li>Monitor efficiency and productivity to ensure expectations are met or exceeded</li>
<li>Provide training and hands-on troubleshooting assistance on equipment</li>
<li>Communicate the daily production schedule during shift changes and via email</li>
<li>Drive team performance with KPI boards (Safety, Quality, Efficiency, and 5S), daily accountability</li>
<li>meetings, and assignment of work through lead schedules</li>
<li>Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and reduce operational</li>
<li>costs</li>
<li>Set up jobs in alignment with departmental priorities to maximize efficiency and product quality</li>
<li>Minimize job write-off issues related to material usage and equipment performance</li>
<li>Ensure all required materials are staged and available at machines prior to fabrication; maintain</li>
<li>accurate material handling processes including bin status and returns</li>
<li>Perform first-piece quality inspections for new fabrication runs, as needed</li>
<li>Oversee die management, ensuring proper maintenance, storage, and movement.</li>
<li>Serve as an on-floor resource providing guidance, support, and direction across functional areas</li>
<li>Coordinate cross-functional activities with Maintenance, Quality, and Scheduling to resolve</li>
<li>production issues, support downtime planning, and ensure on-time delivery</li>
<li>Ensure operational discipline by resolving job-related issues within the paperless environment</li>
<li>Drive compliance by ensuring all employee training is current and required audits (5S, safety, QC</li>
<li>layered audits) are completed</li>
<li>Participate in meetings and collaborate with leadership to align priorities and drive accountability</li>
<li>Enforce safety policies, proactively identify hazards, and partner with leadership on corrective actions to maintain a strong safety culture</li>
</ul><h2>Pay Range: $25-28/hour</h2><h2>Requirements</h2><ul>
<li>Associate's degree (AA) in a technical discipline and 1-2 years related experience, or equivalent</li>
<li>combination of education and experience</li>
<li>Proficiency working in a computer-supported environment with business software and Microsoft</li>
<li>Office</li>
<li>Basic math and measurement proficiency</li>
<li>Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings</li>
<li>Strong mechanical aptitude</li>
<li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills</li>
<li>Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills; able to manage priorities and workflow;</li>
</ul><ul><li>able to multi-task</li></ul><h2>Benefits</h2><ul>
<li>401(k)</li>
<li>Dental insurance</li>
<li>Health insurance</li>
<li>Life insurance</li>
<li>Paid time off</li>
<li>Referral program</li>
<li>Vision insurance</li>
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