Working Lead (3rd OWW)

The Working Lead position has been established to provide shift support in the areas of quality, productivity, and workforce development. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for maintaining high standards of workmanship and supporting daily manufacturing operations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide training on manufacturing fundamentals to improve employee workmanship, productivity, and efficiency.
• Direct, coordinate, and schedule the workforce on a daily basis.
• Enforce all safety policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Cross-train manufacturing associates to support operational needs and maximize throughput.
• Identify opportunities for process, method, and documentation improvements, and train associates on updated procedures.
• Perform workmanship audits to verify training effectiveness and ensure compliance with procedures.
• Assist with scrap and rework reduction initiatives by collaborating with Manufacturing, Quality, and Engineering teams to implement effective solutions.
• Support administrative activities, including production schedule updates and training documentation.
• Adjust production schedules as needed to accommodate changing priorities and maximize throughput.
• Train new employees and provide coaching and feedback to improve the quality and performance of existing employees.
• Oversee lot control activities and ensure accurate and timely data entry.
• Develop employees to meet departmental efficiency and performance standards across all operations.
• Manage cross-training efforts, productivity tracking, supply management, and inventory control.
• Maintain, revise, and correct lot control data and related administrative records.
• Conduct shift crossover meetings to communicate goals, quality concerns, safety topics, and other important information.
• Complete routine SOP and PEI audits to ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Accept responsibility for the overall quality performance of the team and ensure all operators adhere to established PEIs and SOPs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Fully certified in all department areas except Grain Laue and Heat Treat.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to foster a positive team environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven success working in a collaborative team environment.
• Significant experience in rough clean manufacturing product processing.
• Previous training and employee development experience.
• Excellent attendance record.
• No written attendance or quality-related disciplinary actions within the past year.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Exceptional problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
• Positive attitude and strong work ethic.
• Computer proficiency preferred.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.