About the Role
The Production Lead is responsible for coordinating and facilitating worker efforts in the assigned area to expedite workflow and maintain smooth operational flow.
Responsibilities
- Coordinates the production flow of various work stations and estimates manpower requirements.
- Assigns coworkers to jobs, monitors their performance, motivates employees, and responds to job-related questions.
- Trains coworkers and demonstrates appropriate work procedures.
- Ensures safe work practices by complying with safety rules and regulations.
- Informs management of personnel or production-related problems.
- Assists coworkers in making job-related decisions.
- Completes area paperwork or assists management in completing paperwork in a timely manner.
- Monitors the availability of materials and proper functioning of machinery.
- Works with a shipping system (manifest).
- Ensures housekeeping practices are in accordance with company standards.
- Communicates with coworkers and assigned temporary employees courteously and professionally.
- Maintains good attendance, punctuality, and availability for overtime and holidays.
- Performs duties similar to those employees under their charge.
- Performs related work as required by Supervisor or Manager.
Requirements
- Examines lines for bottlenecks, makes adjustments in workforce assignments, and delegates new tasks to direct reports.
- Completes all work schedules as issued and assists in meeting daily production goals.
- Demonstrated ability to train employees for any production function on the line.
- Possesses people skills; ability to give and receive directions and instructions respectfully.
- Communicates with employees at all levels.
- Practices and ensures good safety/housekeeping habits.
- Proven ability to work with minimum supervision.
- Complies with all company and department procedures and policies.
- Capable of performing time studies and quality audits.
- Keeps work incidents confidential.
- Conducts themselves in an appropriate manner at all times regardless of circumstances.
- Ability to read and comprehend all necessary work transactions.
- Ability to add, subtract, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers.
- Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods (8 hours a day).
- Ability to bend or stoop at knees or waist; twist at waist to move or manipulate necessary materials.
- Ability, with assistance, to lift and carry up to 30 pounds.
- Ability to communicate effectively with Supervisor or coworkers.
- Ability to set up and adjust required machinery as needed.
Skills
- Microsoft Office programs
Location
- Berlin, CT
Work Type
- Part time
- Onsite
Experience Level
- One year related experience and/or training in production line functions
Education Level
- High school diploma or the equivalent
Benefits
- Multiple medical plan options
- HSA
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- 401k
- Company-paid disability insurance
- Company-paid life insurance
- Variety of voluntary benefits
About the Company
- Fosdick Fulfillment Corporation is a family-owned third-party logistics (3PL) company that has been helping clients grow since 1965.
- With facilities in Connecticut and Nevada, we provide customized direct-to-consumer (DTC) and business-to-business (B2B) fulfillment, warehousing, and distribution solutions to a diverse range of customers.
- We are committed to creating a positive workplace where employees are valued, supported, and given opportunities to grow.
- In addition to a collaborative team environment and stable, long-term employment, we offer a robust benefits package.
