Senior Production Team Lead

What you will accomplish as a Production Lead II at TAPCO

The Production Lead II is responsible for leading and ensuring staff members are working effectively and efficiently. This position utilizes the space and equipment available to keep up with daily/weekly production demands. In addition, this position will be performing high level projects or tasks and front-line leadership and monitoring of assigned areas providing immediate support to production staff. This role requires flexibility to adapt quickly to change and a desire for growth. This position plays a key role in TAPCO’s prime metrics that feed directly into the companywide gainsharing program.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides daily direction and leadership to the Production team members; makes recommendations for labor needs in assigned areas.
• Monitor team’s productivity; identifies work procedures; prepare work schedules and expedites workflow; study and standardize procedures to improve efficiency of workers.
• Provides escalation path for work cell teams and communicates daily with Production Supervisor
• Participates in department hiring and corrective action processes
• Monitor productivity, safety, quality and delivery goals of assigned work cells
• Creates and manages a positive team culture of engagement and continuous improvement.
• Oversee the staff’s daily performance
• Recommends and assists in implementing operating procedures and promotes continual improvement within the department and the company
• Promotes a safe work environment and ensures that all employees are following safety rules and regulations
• Coordinates priorities with Production leadership
• Follows and enforces all 5S and safety policies 
• Conducts regular 5S, quality, safety and production audits.
• Shares and supports ideas for improvement in group meetings

Required Experience and Knowledge/ Skills/Ability 

• High School diploma or equivalent 
• 1 - 3 years production lead experience
• 1 - 3 years of production daily/weekly scheduling and planning
• Minimum of 2 years lean manufacturing / 5S experience
• Prior experience troubleshooting electronic control systems
• Strong computer skills - business application, Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, an advanced ERP system
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Leadership communication skills 
• Ability to organize and prioritize workflow
• Communication skills: speak, read, write, and interpret English instructions 
• Add, subtract, divide, and multiply all units of measure
• Knowledge of 5S and lean manufacturing methods 
• Computer knowledge, including MS Office Suite and ERP System 
• Leadership skills
• Prioritize and delegate workload 
• Communication skills

At TAPCO, we aim to enhance transportation and personal safety in our communities through innovative solutions and products. We are driven to save lives! Are you looking for a career where you can earn a great wage based on experience and performance, your contributions are recognized, and you will have growth potential? Then choose TAPCO!

 As an EEO Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran or disability status or other acceptable taglines in all printed employment advertisements. 

If any assistance is needed with the application process, please contact TAPCO HR at 800-236-4462