Production Lead Position in Chaska, Minnesota

Job description

Position: Production Lead

Our Purpose: Unleashing the power of thermodynamics to improve our world.

Our Mission: To be leaders and best in the heat transfer industry while caring for our workforce, communities, and environment.

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

We are seeking a Production Lead to help us continually aspire to our purpose and mission by ensuring the efficient day-to-day operation of a manufacturing department of highly engaged personnel. This role is responsible for developing and maintaining an energized environment, where employees work together to safely produce quality products that meet or exceed our customer’s requirements.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILTIES:

• Assist in coordinating daily operations performed in assigned production department.
• Ensure employees in department are assigned properly to jobs.
• Work with peers and other department leads to solve daily challenges, work with supervisor when the challenge persists.
• Responsible for safety recommendations and assisting in any injury reporting and investigation.
• Ensure products have been inspected to ensure they meet all established company standards for quality. Submit QCN’s as needed.
• Review work for quality & training opportunities.
• Executes training for new employees and work with employees to develop skills and job proficiency.
• Works with supervisor to highlight employee concerns: adherence to policies and standard processes; communicates to supervisor any concerns with ongoing issues.
• Provide input for performance related activities including reviews.
• Assist with stand-up communications.
• Assist with efforts in continuous improvement.
• Drive lean initiatives including, 5S.
• Make recommendations regarding the improvement of procedures in the department.
• Ensure machinery and equipment are performing properly and submit maintenance requests as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2-3 years of experience working in a manufacturing environment
• Familiarity with Lean manufacturing methodology preferred
• Experience in identifying and driving operational change and excellence.
• Ability to work effectively within a team in a fast-paced changing environment.
• Strong verbal and written communications
• Multi-tasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner.
• Strong organizational, planning, and follow-up skills and ability to hold others accountable.

Company Values:

• Relationships – We C.A.R.E (Connect, Appreciate, Respect, Empathize)
• Teamwork - We do our best work together.
• Integrity - We do what we say we do.
• Problem Solving - We can handle that!
• Excellence – If it has to be perfect, it has to be Super!

Company Overview

Super Radiator Coils is a leading manufacturing company in the niche market of commercial and industrial heat exchangers serving several industries including: power generation, HVAC equipment, chemical producers, petroleum operations, pharmaceuticals, pulp and paper companies, and food processing equipment. Our production facility is a clean, safe, climate controlled environment. Super Radiator Coils is a stable, privately held company with a long-term view to invest and build. This unique company is large enough to have the resources to pursue opportunities, yet small enough to be nimble. Find out why our parking lot is full of signs recognizing employees with 15+ years with the company. Super Radiator Coils is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer: women, minorities, those with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.