Job Title: Production Lead

Job Description

As a Production Lead, you will lead the night shift production team through the manufacturing process. You will be responsible for guiding team members involved in material handling, grinding, shearing, and processing of metals, among other production activities.

Responsibilities

• Enforce safety and sanitation regulations.

• Direct and coordinate the activities of employees engaged in the production process.

• Confer with other departments and shifts to coordinate operations and activities.

• Maintain flow and throughput by operating machines or changing out machines and conducting other various production duties.

• Assist the supervisor with work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet production goals.

• Inspect materials, products, or equipment to detect defects or malfunctions.

• Observe work and monitor gauges, dials, and other indicators to ensure production standards are met.

• Oversee employee training processes and reinforce personal accountability for safety, quality, and production.

• Load, unload, and move materials using hand trucks, electric dollies, forklifts, or other devices.

• Interpret specifications, job orders, and company policies for workers.

• Read and analyze charts, work orders, production schedules, and other records to determine production requirements and evaluate outputs.

• Requisition materials, supplies, and maintenance services to ensure tools are available for production.

• Maintain operations data and prepare management reports of production results.

• Assist with determining standards and workloads for assets and personnel.

• Confer with management or team members to resolve worker problems or concerns.

• Set up, adjust, and understand machines and equipment used in the manufacturing process.

• Recommend or implement measures to motivate employees and improve production methods, equipment performance, product quality, or efficiency.

• Collaborate with the supervisor on hiring, interviews, evaluations, or promotions.

• Calculate labor and equipment requirements and production specifications using standard formulas.

• Assist with developing new production processes.

• Perform required FSI and 5S audits and sustain 5S standards.

Essential Skills

• Fabrication

• Supervisory skills

• Blueprint reading

• Shearing

• Supervision

• Machine shop experience

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Proficient with Microsoft Office, including Outlook and Excel.

• Experience with SAP or similar ERP system.

• Motivated to lead and team-driven.

Why Work Here?

Enjoy great benefits, a positive company culture, and competitive pay.

Work Environment

The work environment is a non-climate controlled, machine shop type of manufacturing environment.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $28.84 - $30.84

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

• Short and long-term disability

• Health Spending Account (HSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Foristell,MO 63348.

Application Deadline

This position will be accepting applications until Dec 31, 2024.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.