Production Lead - MEC : Job Details

Effectively plans and implements work for assigned production department ensuring parts or materials and manpower are available for the department to perform the work. Requires knowledge, skill and ability to perform and fill in for any position in the department and can perform equipment setup.

Responsible for product quality, workmanship and methods applications, meeting production schedules and general departmental operations consistent with the companys manufacturing objectives.

Organizes and assign work; train and guide employees in proper methods of running jobs

Anticipate production problems, e.g. unavoidable delays, material shortages, equipment malfunctions, etc. and where feasible devise and implement procedures to offset loss of man hours and schedule interruptions.

Coordinate repairs of equipment to avoid excessive downtime.

Police use of safety devices, equipment, departmental housekeeping, and maintain constant alert for hazardous conditions.

Maintain conformance with Company work rules and regulations.

Provides other support to production and management as required.

Other duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent education and experience. Minimum of 3 years experience in a preparatory position of similar work. Must be able to use scales and measurement instruments, and perform SPC.

Language Ability:

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.

Math Ability:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge and ability to key critical data into CMS with accuracy and thoroughness.

Certificates and Licenses:

None

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Position requires leadership capabilities in keeping the department/production line running.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to vibration.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must be able to lift up to 50 pounds, stand entire shift, use both hands, and perform tasks requiring repetitive bending, twisting, turning, lifting, pushing and reaching. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and peripheral vision. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to walk and climb or balance.