Role Overview
Primary Objective
: Maximize line efficiency, minimize downtime, and maintain high product quality while keeping workers safe < >.
Reports To
: Production Manager or Operations Director < >.
Key Responsibilities
Shift & Production Planning
: Execute daily production schedules, assign workers to stations, and adjust to sudden absences or machine breakdowns < >. [1, 2]
Safety & Compliance
: Enforce OSHA guidelines, proper personal protective equipment (PPE), and standard operating procedures (SOPs) < >. [1, 2]
Quality Control
: Track defect rates, review finished goods against specs, and initiate immediate corrective actions when deviations happen < >. [1, 2]
Team Leadership & Training
: Onboard new and temporary operators, cross-train staff, manage performance, and conduct shift huddles < >. [1, 2]
Continuous Improvement
: Apply Lean Manufacturing or 5S principles to eliminate bottlenecks and reduce waste
Qualifications & Requirements
Education
: Minimum High school diploma in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing
Experience
: 2 to 5 years of hands-on manufacturing or supervisory experience.