Join our team as a Lead 2, a pivotal working leader role focused on ensuring the safe, efficient, and high-quality operation within your assigned production area. This role demands proactive oversight of daily activities to maintain production standards while fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.

Primary Duties

• Supervise and coach all production personnel within the designated area, closely observing daily performance and providing timely feedback and evaluations to support continuous improvement.
• Ensure strict adherence to company policies and procedures in all activities, including picking, packing, material handling, auditing, safety protocols, and housekeeping standards to maintain operational excellence.
• Maintain comprehensive and accurate records and documentation related to all processes and activities in the assigned area to facilitate transparent tracking and reporting.
• Track and analyze production metrics, ensuring that output quantity and quality consistently meet or exceed daily targets while implementing corrective measures as needed.
• Conduct first-piece quality checks on new jobs to prevent the production of defective items, providing hands-on training and guidance to team members on quality standards and defect prevention.
• Demonstrate proficiency in all operational positions within the area to effectively train and support new personnel, ensuring a versatile and skilled workforce.
• Coordinate job staging activities, ensuring that upcoming tasks are fully prepared and ready to begin on time, thereby minimizing downtime and optimizing workflow.
• Identify opportunities for productivity enhancement and efficiency improvements, proposing practical solutions to address challenges and streamline processes.
• Operate motorized industrial equipment safely and efficiently when required, adhering strictly to operational and safety guidelines.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment, promoting best practices in housekeeping and safety compliance across the team.
• Exhibit consistent punctuality and attendance to reliably support team and production schedules.
• Perform any additional duties as assigned, demonstrating flexibility and teamwork in supporting broader organizational goals.

Qualifications

• Strong numerical aptitude, with excellent math skills to support accurate tracking and reporting of production data.
• A proven record of safety compliance and outstanding performance, with no active disciplinary warnings.
• Physical capability to safely lift, pack, and stack items weighing up to 40 pounds following ergonomic best practices.
• Willingness and availability to work overtime as necessary to meet production demands.
• Strict adherence to safety standards, including the correct use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and facilitating a safety-first culture within the team.
• General understanding of the business operations to align area performance with company goals.
• Demonstrated leadership experience with an ability to effectively lead and motivate team members toward shared objectives.
• Self-motivated with the capacity to work independently, follow written and verbal instructions meticulously, and manage leadership responsibilities with minimal supervision.
• Strong skills in time management, strategic planning, and forward thinking to anticipate and address operational needs.
• Experience assisting in process improvement projects, contributing ideas and helping implement effective changes that enhance workflow and quality.
• Adaptable and receptive to change, with an emphasis on fostering a collaborative and positive team environment to support business goals.
• Excellent communication skills, including written, verbal, and electronic communication, able to clearly convey information and instructions to team members and management.
• Commitment to upholding and promoting company policies and procedures consistently throughout daily operations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities to effectively respond to operational challenges.
• Proficiency with enterprise resource planning software such as QAD, and Microsoft Office Suite to support data management and reporting tasks.
• Ability to multitask efficiently in a fast-paced production environment without compromising quality or safety.
• Experience operating forklift trucks and material handling equipment is highly desirable, enhancing flexibility and operational capability.
• Physical ability to lift and move items weighing up to 50 pounds as needed to support production activities safely.
• Comfortable working in moderate noise environments with a range of physical activities including reaching, swiveling, and carrying items between locations.

Education / Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required to meet the educational foundation for this role.
• One to three months of related experience and/or training in a manufacturing or production environment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, providing familiarity with production processes and team leadership.