Lead production associate job description

Job DescriptionSalary:

We're seeking a self-motivated Production Associate Team Lead to join our team in Bowling Green, KY. We work with social media influencers to monetize their followers by creating products to sell via our eCommerce platform. Our team is fun, creative and willing to take smart risks. Essential to operations is assembling products with care to ship to our awaiting customers, so we need you! As a Production Associate, you will work on-site at our climate-controlled warehouse, primarily Monday through Friday from 8am-5pm. You’ll process piece work, assemble and ship lightweight, direct-to-consumer orders and assist with inventory management. We work at a fast pace to come through for our customers and have lots of fun along the way.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Team Support – Lead the team in support of training and tasks. Act as a subject matter expert in all areas of production.
• Process piecework – This could be repetitive tasks such as cutting trim or counting/bagging items.
• Order Fulfillment – Assemble orders, pulling various products, assembling embellishments and packing contents with care. Pull orders with accuracy in a timely manner and packed securely for transit. Packages will be primarily lightweight, direct-to-consumer shipments.
• Inventory Management – Help conduct a monthly inventory of all products on-site to ensure accuracy. Follow processes and procedures with accuracy to minimize inventory errors.
• Provide support to the team in other duties as assigned.
• Support continuous improvement, challenging the status quo and offering creative solutions.
• Contribute to and support a positive, creative, and collaborative culture and continuously improve efficiency, communication, and work product.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE TABLE

• Passion for your role in our customer’s experience and commitment to personal work ethic.
• Detail Orientation – Exhibits a high level of accuracy.
• Organizational Skills – Demonstrates strong organization, prioritizing and managing conflicting demands to meet deadlines; effectively ‘wears multiple hats’.
• Communication – Superb interpersonal and communication skills. Builds relationships and works collaboratively in a team environment.
• Change Agility – Able to navigate successfully and positively in a fast-paced, high-growth environment where change occurs rapidly.
• Judgment and Decision Making – Considers the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one; looks beyond things accepted as “given” to suggest creative approaches, pulling information from many sources.
• Cultural Fit - Embodies and inspires a positive attitude, in support of our unique culture founded on the principals of excellence, respect, accountability, integrity, enjoyment and diversity.
• Physical Ability - Ability to walk and stand a majority of the day, bend and stoop, and lift up to 50lbs.

Are you looking for a new challenge? Passionate about innovation? Want to work for a company that values integrity, teamwork and loyalty?

At **LATICRETE International** we are driven to be a top ten construction chemical company that still values family, diversity, collaboration and invention. We've been in business for over 65 years, family owned/operated for three generations and are available in 100 countries. **_In 2017, The Hartford Business Journal named us one of Connecticut's Top Family Owned Companies!_**

We don't just make innovative, industry-leading products. We strive to connect with, engage with and improve the lives of our employees, our customers, our partners, and the global communities in which we operate.

We are seeking passionate and ambitious employees who want to make a difference not just within our organization, but within their communities and the world. If that sounds like you, then what are you waiting for? Join the family and expand your horizons!
**Just some of our benefits:**

+ Medical

+ Dental

+ Vision

+ 401k

+ Tuition reimbursement

+ 12 paid holidays in addition to paid vacation and sick time

+ Flexible spending

+ Life Insurance, AD&D and Supplemental Insurance

**Covid-19 Precautions:**

At all of our facilities we are taking additional precautions with temperature checks, deep cleaning, testing, and work from home opportunities.

**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND** **RESPONSIBILITIES**

Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned, as necessary.

**1.** **Machine Operation and Order Fulfillment (** **1** **5** **%):**

+ Provide Backup to production staff of Preparing Materials Needed for Order.

+ Lead Production Associate is focused on 5 to 8 pieces of equipment to ensure fulfillment of the following duties:

+ Review Order and list of materials and utilize RF Gun to locate and pick the materials.

+ Review order and weigh materials based on order needs - input information into machine that will prepare the batch.

+ Startup machinery, review production schedule, load bags into machine and work with batcher to determine when to run the machine.

+ Ensure safety protocols are always followed.

**2.** **Housekeeping** **(** **5** **%):**

+ Ensure proper housekeeping and maintenance of worksite - Sweeping, vacuuming, removing packing materials/debris and equipment cleaning.

**3.** **Staging and Shift Handoff** **(** **5** **%)** **:**

+ Prepare materials for next shift to ensure smooth transition and handoff with minimal downtime.

+ Provide shift summary report that includes productivity, downtime, and quality concerns.

**4** **.** **Quality Control** **(** **10** **%)** **:**

+ Ensure team is utilizing raw materials that are not expired and follow correct formulas.

+ Collect samples for the QC team and based on results, adjust batch as needed.

+ Ensure final product is meeting quality specifications.

**5** **.** **Equipment & Materials** **(** **5** **%)** **:**

+ Escalate maintenance any equipment and materials need, shortages, failures, required repairs etc.

**6** **.** **Leadership,** **Mentorship & Training** **(** **35** **%)** **:**

+ Work closely with the Production Manager to ensure maximum productivity of the team.

+ Training new team members on equipment and areas in the plant.

+ Able to assist supervisor with workload balancing and provide direction to team.

+ For shift without a supervisor, they provide they are acting supervisor.

+ Floor level escalation for team questions.

+ Promptly address performance concerns working with Human Resources as needed to document and correct issues.

+ Ensure team is up to date with all required trainings including compliance and safety.

**7** **.** **Business Systems Maintenance** **(** **2** **5** **%)** **:**

+ Input work order closing.

+ Perform physical inventory and update system.

+ Update work orders based inventory availability.

**REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS**

_To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions_ _._

+ Able to utilize math to perform basic weights for formulas.

+ Able to read and interpret directions and order details.

+ Able to communicate both in writing and verbally.

+ Proficient in all of the plant equipment or equivalent work experience.

+ 5+ Years Plant experience.

**Education and Experience:**

+ High School Diploma or equivalent.

**Physical Requirements:**

+ Must pass pre-employment physical.

+ Lift: Must be able to lift and/or carry a minimum of 60 pounds.

+ Push/Pull: Must be able to push/pull 55 pounds.

+ Stand: Must be able to stand 80% - 85% of the day.

+ Sitting: Must be able to sit 5% of the day.

+ Twisting/Bending: Must be able to twist/bend 20% of the day.

+ Squatting, Climbing and/or Crawling: Must be able to squat/climb/crawl 10% of the day.

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