Production Lead

Employer - METYX USA Inc. (2504 Lowell Road Gastonia, NC 28054)

As a Production Lead at Metyx USA, you are the heartbeat of the factory floor. You will guide a team of operators to meet daily production targets while maintaining the highest standards for safety and quality. This is a working-lead position, meaning you will provide direct supervision and mentorship while also jumping in to assist with machine setups and troubleshooting when necessary.

General Tasks

• Team Leadership: Coordinate daily tasks for a team of up to 15 operators, ensuring everyone is at their station and following the production schedule.
• Performance Monitoring: Track hourly output and downtime. If a machine (like a multiaxial knitter) is underperforming, you identify the bottleneck and fix it.
• Quality Control: Conduct "first-piece" inspections and periodic checks to ensure fabrics meet technical specifications for weight, width, and weave pattern.
• Training & Safety: Ensure all operators are following Metyx-specific SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures). Ensure all PPE is worn, and safety guards are in place.
• Reporting: Maintain accurate production logs and report shift handovers to the Operations Team to ensure a seamless transition.
• Forklift and Overhead Crane Operation

Core Competencies:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in leadership roles; preferably in Manufacturing
• Knowledge of Operations and critical functions of overlapping departments and the coordination between them.
• Written and Oral Communication Skills
• Problem Solving Skills
• Delegation
• Ability to Work and Make Decisions Under Pressure
• Emotional Intelligence
• Time Management Skills
• Team Worker
• Safety and Quality Minded