Production Lead for Plant Operations Staffing Solutions, LLC
Portland, OR3 days ago
- $32–$34 Per Hour
- Full-time
Highlights
15% Hands On: Providing breaks on any number of machines (Loader, Forklift, Sennebogen or Skid-steer), Samples taking for COR/DEQ, aiding in the yard if traffic control is needed, manage battery shed sorting batteries by type. A candidate for this Lead Position must be able to present information effectively, confirm that the instructions were understood, verify that they are being performed as intended, and/or communicate in real time course corrections or changes needed to achieve the desired result.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Portland, OR |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Company Size | 1 to 9 employees |
| Year Founded | 2007 |
| Website | http://www.ssgstaffing.com |
Description
Production Lead
Safety is our highest priority. Our focus on Housekeeping is key toward maintaining a safe working environment. Quality is the result of a safe and clean work environment. With Safety, Housekeeping, and Quality in place, Productivity follows.
Position Overview:
- The Production Lead directly supervises the Production Shift Machine Operators.
- The Production Lead is also responsible for ensuring that Production, Shipping, and Receiving are coordinated effectively.
- The Production Lead is responsible for Conducting the shift change processes and ensures there is adequate communication between Shift Leads to provide a smooth, and efficient transition between shifts.
- The Production Lead is also responsible for ensuring efficient plant sort line operations and processing of products to meet shipping schedules.
A candidate for this Lead Position must be able to present information effectively, confirm that the instructions were understood, verify that they are being performed as intended, and/or communicate in real time course corrections or changes needed to achieve the desired result.
The Lead will train, Coach, and provide daily leadership as daily priorities may vary. Addressing issues as the arise and providing a path forward for the team to resolve challenges as they occur. Although there is an office component to perform data entry – this is not an office job.
Position Specifics – Understanding is KEY:
- 15% Clerical Unput: Production reports, Sample data, Timecards, Downtime, and production reports. Teams activity – Chat, Supplier alerts, shipping coms, etc.
- 15% Hands On: Providing breaks on any number of machines (Loader, Forklift, Sennebogen or Skid-steer), Samples taking for COR/DEQ, aiding in the yard if traffic control is needed, manage battery shed sorting batteries by type
- 50% Observation: Making rounds and observing conditions of the yard and facility, directing activities to correct observations made. Watching each member of staff to learn and coach for best practice. Monitor Safety of EVERY operation, small space and moving parts provide opportunity. Observe employee behavior and work, are they exemplifying professionalism and using time wisely. Truck traffic and product delivered, bad loads, wrong product, take photos and report in Teams channels
- 20% Process: Walk the flow of materials to see Loading, Processing, Baling, Stacking, and loading of each grade. Sort line performance, follow through each machine component and understand the purpose and effectives of each step. Be able to identify and make corrections, stop the line if needed to correct, or advise need for help to determine best course of action.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Maintain a high degree of visibility and access to employees across the shift to ensure productivity and effective employee relations.
- When standards are not being met provide counseling, coaching, and progressive discipline as needed to correct unacceptable behaviors and/or substandard practices.
- Hold staff accountable for proper job performance, empower staff to work independently, and communicate the expectations to the staff to take ownership of the daily objectives as well as the results.
- Follow the daily and weekly plans and adjust activities to support the needs of the sort line as well as inbound and outbound product movements per the shipping schedule.
- Work with the Production Supervisor to identify areas where development opportunities exist, provide positive coaching as well as corrective actions when unacceptable behavior or performance is noted.
- Enter production, yield rates, and perform daily inventory as needed.
- Perform and oversee proper P/Ms of the rolling stock to be performed by each Machine Operator.
- Support and enforce safe working habits, lead by example, and fosters best work practices.
- Review overall workflow and ensure good run rates across the sort-line each day.
- Fill in as needed with rolling stock operators for breaks or when short-handed.
Essential Job Functions and Performance Expectations
- Demonstrated leadership and communication skills. Regular communication and follow-up with peers and Management in “Teams” and via email.
- An ability to lead people and get results through positive coaching and team building strategies.
- Ability to think ahead, prepare action plans, change plans as needed, and implement, to achieve positive results.
- Must drive to and identify the root cause of a problem and provide recommendations for solutions and/or implement solutions.
- Must be willing to work in an evolving work environment where change and continuous improvement are the rules, not the exceptions.
- Must have a winning attitude, does not accept complacency, or allow the same old thinking to maintain the status quo.
- Must be a team player whose main interest is the success of the total team.
- Employee coaching and mentoring as well as performance reviews, training and re-training, progressive discipline, as necessary.
- Light duty maintenance, and equipment service such as fluids and fuel.
- Must exhibit good customer service skills while dealing with the public.
Requirements
- Proven Leadership skills in a Production environment. 5+ years preferable
- Proven history of planning and coordinating resources to accomplish a goal(s)
- Use of prior experiences to apply similar tactics to repeat issues and the ability to identify a pattern, and find a way to solve the underlying issue
- In-the-moment decision making will develop over time as the circumstances are challenging; however, this is the goal of a successful leader
- Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) a plus
Job Prerequisites
- Ability to pass a criminal background investigation and pre-employment drug screen.
Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- 401K Contribution
- Medical/Dental/Vision/LTD/Life Benefits
- Paid Holidays with Generous PTO Package
About Company
HOSPITALITY DIVISION
Specializing in Executive Hospitality Recruitment
Featuring Customized Recruiting Solutions Tailored to our Clients' Needs
Committed to our Clients by Providing a Streamlined Recruiting Process
Dedicated to our Candidates by offering a Confidential and Simplified Job Search
HOSPITALITY RECRUITMENT EXPERTISE
Management
Marketing & Sales
Corporate Operations
Executive C-Level
OUR MISSION
To provide customized recruiting solutions tailored to our clients' needs,
through improved talent acquisition efficiencies thus reducing
the overall time to hire hospitality staff.
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