The Line lead is responsible for overseeing the safe and efficient operation of a production line, ensuring processes and procedures are followed, facilitating the training of line workers, troubleshooting issues, and applying LEAN manufacturing principles.

• Provide leadership for the production line employees.
• Direct and train production line personnel; including downtime responsibilities.
• Communicate production and performance expectations to the line personnel.
• Coordinate changeover processes and verify components are properly staged online.
• Report issues that might result in “hold” material.
• Identify, analyze, and correct the production rate barriers.
• Ensure proper line staffing.
• Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the line equipment, tools, and instrumentation.
• Perform each position online and run each zone.
• Perform line setup and preventative maintenance of equipment.
• Comply with quality, safety, and efficiency standards and practices.
• Maintain a high degree of personal hygiene and housekeeping.
• Follow and encourage others to follow the company’s safety, quality, and GMP policies and procedures.
• Maintain an excellent attendance record.
• Stop, remove, and/or report safety hazards.
• Ensure complete and accurate data and documentation of information.
• Participate in Team meetings and display a positive attitude.
• Positively impact metrics, and costs, through uptime and efficiencies.
• Help facilitate, sponsor, and train new and temporary team members.
• Act politely and processional and foster a “team mentality”
• Understand staff capacities, published production schedules, goals, and SOPs.
• Identify problems and issues and initiate corrective actions.
• Report Redline concerns to management.
• Communicate effectively with others.
• Perform work onsite.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• The ability to be a self-starter and work independently.
• Mechanical aptitude in a fast-paced production line, and manufacturing environment.
• Intermediate math skills.
• Comfortable working under deadlines.
• Proven strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to exercise judgment and set priorities.
• Ability to direct, delegate, and problem-solve while organizing and prioritizing based on deadlines.
• RF Gun skills.
• Ability to maintain regular and predictable attendance.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English competently.

• Experience working with LEAN manufacturing principles.
• Demonstrated competency running each zone.
• Experience using an AS400 system.
• Experience in training, safety, quality, and GMPs.
• Required Experience:
• Minimum of two [2] years’ experience in the manufacturing industry.
• Minimum of one [1] year of leadership and training experience in manufacturing.
• Required Education:

High School diploma or equivalent. – Post-secondary education is a plus