1st Shift-Production Lead Coating Dept.
$500 Sign on Bonus
Starting pay is $20.50/hour, Monday- Friday 5:00am to 1:30pm. Pay is negotiable with experience.
Additional pay Production Incentives and Attendance Incentives available
Are you looking for an opportunity to work in a progressive manufacturing environment where your work means bringing clear sight to our patients? Shopko Optical is seeking a Production Lead to join our team at our manufacturing facility in De Pere, Wisconsin.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of production teammates within the Coating Department. Serve as the technical lead for the area. Be the expert on efficient operation of all equipment in the department. Key focus with their team to achieve quality, productivity and turnaround goals.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
OPERATIONS
- Plan, organize, direct, and control the work of staff to meet quality, productivity and turnaround goals in the Coating Department
- Interact with Production Manager – Coating to coordinate efforts and communicate effectively with teammates.
- Monitor processes to ensure quality checks are carried out and develop countermeasures to correct defects
- Use problem solving techniques to proactively address issues or concerns within the department. Elevate to Production Manager – Coating for resolution when appropriate
- Consistently validate machine calibration
- Review jobs to determine if they meet Optical Lab standards
- Troubleshoot all equipment issues to achieve resolution and determine the need to engage Equipment Team
- Perform production duties alongside Coating Department teammates
TRAINING AND IMPROVEMENT
- Ensure teammates have received applicable training to perform all aspects of their job including equipment operations/work and safety procedures as outlined in their respective job description
- Provide manager with input for teammate’s performance reviews and development plans
- Partner with teammates in Coating Department to give performance feedback
- Recommend or implement measures to motivate teammates and to improve morale, production methods, efficiency, equipment performance, productivity, and product quality
MAINTAIN SAFE WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Ensure teammates follow all Optical Lab and company policies and adhere to safety related guidelines
- Complete accident reports and follow accident communication procedures
- Perform stretching before reporting to workstation
MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:
- High School Graduate or equivalent
- Minimum 2 years of previous related experience in optical (eyewear) manufacturing, retail, or other relevant leadership experience
- Demonstrated hands on leadership capability
- Exceptional organizational skills
- Sound decision-making ability
- Professional written and oral communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Ability to problem solve in a professional and timely manner
- Analytical skills
- Detail oriented
- Self-motivated
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize
- Time management skills
- Ability to troubleshoot in a production environment
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & WORK REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to effectively communicate at all levels within the organization through written and two-way verbal communication
- Able to read and write at a high school graduate level
- Able to sit or stand for extended periods of time
- Able to operate various Optical Lab equipment and office equipment
- Demonstrate physical agility (bending, climbing, twisting, squatting, lifting, pushing, reaching, etc.) on a repetitive basis
- Ability to lift an average of 25-35 pounds on a repetitive basis
- Ability to see (Near, Distance, Color, and Depth Perception)
- Manual and finger dexterity, as well as hand/arm steadiness
- Ability to grip and hold items
- Good eye and hand coordination
- Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment
- Able to work normal production hours to meet established deadlines
- Able to travel independently to support Company objectives and personal development
These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by teammates assigned to this job classification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.