Production Lead 2nd Shift

Forward March Inc. is collaborating with a leading global industrial manufacturing company delivering innovative solutions to customers that span many industries including transportation, construction, industrial, agriculture, retail and energy. The company aims to expedite Veterans and military spouses towards significant career opportunities in this industry. Job description below:
Join our team as a Production Leader. This individual will be responsible for assistingin the development, training, evaluation, and work schedules of both seasonal and regular full-time employees within a given area. This role also provides support to the shift or department supervisor in achieving daily and monthly goals in safety, quality, accuracy and production. The Leader will be responsible for expediting work orders through the manufacturing process, accurate production reporting and maximizing resources while reducing scrap/rework. This position acts on the behalf of the supervisor, if absent. The ideal candidate is a highly analytical multi-tasker with excellent organizational and prioritizing skills.
Responsibilities:
Perform all duties in a safe manner
Ability to work in a team environment focusing on meeting Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost standards
Resolve day to day issues to meet production, safety, shipping and quality goals.
Assist with training of new employees and complete required training sheets
Execute scheduled work orders to meet customer requirements.
Conduct pre-shift meetings and delegate daily work assignments, in Supervisors absence.
Act as First Responder during Plant emergencies.
Identify opportunities for improvement with suggestions and recommendations for remedy
Know, understand, and follow plant safety rules, policies and procedures
Follow company policies and procedures
Participate in Lean Transformation efforts including safety initiatives
Assist others as needed
Maintain a clean work area
Complete paperwork accurately and timely as needed and required
Other duties as assigned by lead, supervisor and/or manager
Perform all duties in the spirit of Our Philosophy and in accordance to legal, ethical and contractual practices
Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Critical Skills:
Capability to read and interpret blueprints, work order instructions, and operate required tools involved in position
Capable of reading and writing relay/ladder logic
Basic knowledge of machine repair
Must be forklift certified or have the ability to be forklift certified
Must be proficient at using micrometers, dial calipers, height gage, shop gages, depth gages and dial indicators to inspect parts and verify dimensions
Must be able to maintain tolerances and finishes to engineering and manufacturing specifications
Possess good problem solving skills
Ability to communicate effectively
Ability to measure, read, write and document work
Ability to sustain a steady work pace over an entire work day
Strong basic math skills, including the ability to understand and convert both metric and English measurements
Strong in process inspection skills
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with the ability to establish working relationships quickly
Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to drive resolution
Comfortable performing a wide range of responsibilities, from thinking broadly to executing detailed tasks
Proven ability to effectively work in a detailed, fact based environment
Knowledge of safety protocol such a lock out tag out
Commitment to personal integrity and integrity of the product(s) and processes
Customer focused with the ability to function with a high sense of urgency
Confidence to make decisions and a strong commitment to team success
Desired Experience:
Minimum two years of prior leadership experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
First Aid/CPR Training &
Emergency Response Training
Benefits
Named to Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work for in America list four times, and with a people first philosophy rooted in The Golden Rule (treating others the way we would want to be treated), our company provides a safe and rewarding work environment. We have a team-oriented culture and believe employees are essential to the company's success.
In addition to a competitive benefits package, we offer the ability for individuals to grow within our organization through training, development and advancement opportunities.
Company Perks:
Comprehensive benefits with low premiums starting day one
401k with company match
Paid vacation and holidays
Company profit sharing
Onsite barbershop / hair salon and fitness center
Great team and team dynamics
Hesitant to apply because you may not meet every specific requirement? If this role is something you are interested in, but your previous experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply! At our company we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We recognize that individuals with diverse experiences and backgrounds are essential to our success. You may be the perfect candidate for this role or others within our organization.
Our company is a designer and manufacturer of market-leading brands that help enable people to live safer, healthier, and more expressive lives. We operate with three segments:
Building Products, Consumer Products and Sustainable Energy Solutions. Our emphasis on innovation and transformation extends to building products including water systems, heating and cooling solutions, architectural and acoustical grid ceilings and metal framing and accessories, and consumer products in tools, outdoor living and celebrations categories sold under brand names Coleman®, Bernzomatic®, Balloon Time®, Level5 Tools®, Mag Torch®, Well-X-Trol®, General®, Garden-Weasel®, Pactool International® and Hawkeye™. We also serve the growing global hydrogen ecosystem through on-board fueling systems and gas containment solutions.
We are value-added partner to customers, featuring a wide variety of highly engineered products across Tools, Outdoor Living, and Celebrations. At our Chilton, WI facility we produce handheld torches and propane tanks which are essential for camping adventure and DYI’s.
Our company, and its subsidiaries, is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, disability or veteran’s status.
Please contact Laurin at [email protected] for more information.