Production Team Lead

JOB SUMMARY:  Assists supervisor in all daily production tasks. Effectively communicates instructions from supervisor/management to coworkers. Ensures workstations have availability of work to process. Trains new hires and employees as needed. Follows standard operating procedures. Enforces quality, production, and safety standards. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:     

• Be on time
• Have excellent attendance
• Meet established production standards 
• Follow all company safety rules
• Be able to work well with a diverse workforce
• Be able to follow directions given by supervisor
• Follow all company policies and procedures 
• Possess and maintain a positive attitude
• Maintain a safe, clean and organized work area in line with company policies
• Be able to work past the schedule, as production issues may arise
• Checks for carts, tickets, and other duties to ensure all work is completed.
• Support Continuous Improvement and coach problem resolution to all employees
• Engage with cross-functional teams to resolve conflicts in regards to quality and production
• Performs quality audits/checks with teams throughout the shift
• Perform any other duties as supervisor/manager sees fit

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Be familiar with all products, machine operation and work in production as needed
• Be able to learn computer and operating systems 

JOB QUALIFICATIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:  

• Be able to stand on feet up to 12 hours a day
• Sufficient manual dexterity to work on production floor
• Must be able to consistently meet physical requirements such as bending, twisting, and pulling
• Be able to lift up to 40 lbs.
• Be able to push/pull soil/clean carts weighing up to 800 lbs. (on wheels)
• Must be bilingual in English and Spanish