Essential Responsibilities 

Production Leadership

• Lead daily production activities to achieve safety, quality, productivity, and delivery objectives.

• Assign employees to production lines based on staffing and production priorities.

• Ensure production schedules are executed efficiently and communicate any issues that may impact delivery.

• Monitor line performance and address production concerns in a timely manner.

• Assist with production planning during shift changes, startups, and changeovers.

• Maintain accountability for production performance throughout the shift.

Team Leadership

• Provide daily direction, coaching, and support to Crew Leads and production associates.

• Promote a positive, respectful, and team-oriented work environment.

• Address employee concerns and escalate issues to the Production Manager when appropriate.

• Hold employees accountable for attendance, productivity, quality, and adherence to company policies.

• Assist with employee performance evaluations and disciplinary actions as needed.

Safety Leadership

• Enforce all company safety policies and procedures.

• Conduct routine safety observations and identify unsafe conditions or behaviors.

• Ensure all employees are using proper PPE and following safe work practices.

• Report and investigate workplace incidents and near misses.

• Promote a culture where safety is the first priority.

6S / Workplace Organization

• Drive daily 6S activities throughout the production floor.

• Ensure work areas remain clean, organized, and production-ready.

• Conduct regular 6S inspections and assign corrective actions.

• Encourage employee ownership of workplace organization and cleanliness.

• Identify opportunities to improve workflow and eliminate waste.

Quality Management

• Ensure all products meet customer specifications and company quality standards.

• Verify quality checks are completed and documented.

• Respond quickly to quality concerns and coordinate corrective actions with the Quality Department.

• Minimize scrap, rework, and production errors.

•  Ensure Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are consistently followed.

Training & Employee Development

• Assist with onboarding and training of new employees.

• Verify employees are trained and competent on assigned equipment and processes.

• Support cross-training efforts to improve workforce flexibility.

• Coach employees on proper procedures and best practices.

• Help identify future Crew Leads and leaders within the department.

Communication

• Maintain open communication with the Production Manager regarding production performance, staffing, quality issues, equipment concerns, and employee matters.

• Communicate daily production expectations to Crew Leads and production associates.

•  Participate in shift handoff meetings to ensure continuity between shifts.

• Work closely with Maintenance, Quality, Warehouse, Scheduling, and other departments to resolve production issues.

Continuous Improvement

• Support Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, efficiency, and productivity.

• Participate in root cause investigations and corrective action implementation.

• Encourage employees to submit improvement ideas and suggestions.

Operational Support

• Monitor labor utilization and staffing throughout the shift.

• Assist in coordinating changeovers to minimize downtime.

• Ensure equipment and workstations are prepared for production.

• Escalate equipment issues promptly to Maintenance.

• Maintain accurate production records and shift documentation.