Production Lead

Summary

Daytona Glass Works is seeking a Production Lead to oversee daily production activities in a technical quartz manufacturing environment. This position is responsible for supervising production employees, coordinating machine operations, maintaining production schedules, and ensuring products meet established quality standards.

The ideal candidate has experience supervising machine-based manufacturing operations, possesses strong mechanical and technical aptitude, and can recognize equipment malfunctions, process irregularities, and potential quality concerns before they result in significant production losses. The ability to troubleshoot basic operational issues, take appropriate corrective action, and escalate more complex problems promptly is essential.

Essential Functions

• Plans, schedules and coordinates departmental activities; ensures production goals and quality control standards are met
• Supervises and assigns work to production employees; trains, develops, motivates and coaches employees; completes employee performance evaluations
• Read and interpret print/drawing dimensions and specifications
• Ensures effective employee relations by communicating standards and information clearly, holding employees accountable, and resolving conflict among employees
• Maintains continuity among shifts by documenting and communicating actions, reporting production irregularities and continuing needs; provides analysis of inventory levels
• Follows company safety procedures and embrace culture of safety within the shop
• Ensures the safe and efficient operation of all equipment in the facility; aids in accident investigations
• Oversees proper maintenance of shop equipment
• Maintains proper housekeeping standards for all work areas
• Performs various miscellaneous duties and projects as assigned and required

Competencies

• Leadership
• Detail oriented
• Technical Capacity
• Time management
• Communication proficiency
• Problem solving/Analysis
• Results Driven