**NEW 2nd shift differential is $3.50/hour (amount is part of the wage listed for this job posting)
Job Summary: The Production Lead is responsible for assisting with plant supervision in ongoing job/program management to ensure goals and requirements are met in a timely and efficient manner.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Issues work assignments as directed by Production Supervisor, or management.
- Assists in areas of employee training, monitoring compliance with safety and other policies, and job setup as well as evaluating effective methods of production and implementing direction given by Management.
- Assumes a leadership role for all programs/jobs under your direction to ensure safety, efficiency and product integrity.
- Utilizes company computer systems to perform research, time approvals, and maintain communication and documentation.
- Understands and enforces company policies and procedures governing safety standards and work rules for all employees.
- Ensures work areas are clean, orderly, and maintained consistent with company Housekeeping policy.
- Monitors work flow to ensure programs are completed on time and down-time is minimized.
- Runs production jobs/programs as required per business necessity and to fill in when production staff is limited.
- Identifies inefficiencies in areas of responsibility and works to eliminate using time management skills.
- Participates in the company emergency response team as directed, upon completion of required training.
- Responsible for some hazardous waste management functions. Performs physical waste activities such as labeling and ensuring waste is handled properly under their area of responsibility.
- Performs other work related tasks as assigned.
