We are hiring Lead Operators for both our 1st and 2nd shifts. 

Summary

The Lead Operator ensures team success by coordinating production activities and removing roadblocks. Focuses on continuous improvements for the processes and the people. Serves as back-up operator as needed.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Identifies and attempts to resolve problems, escalating as appropriate
• Documents and ensures effective training for all relevant personnel
• Develops, tracks, and implements ideas to continuously improve safety, quality, cost and delivery
• Leads and inspires others to apply a disciplined root cause analysis approach to all problems
• Monitors, informs, and assists supervisor in making adjustments to production or work assignments based on customer demand or other constraints
• Assists with changeovers and helps with setups as required to maintain product flow
• Monitors and updates production boards
• Provides supervisor with feedback regarding employee performance on a consistent basis
• Performs operations as necessary to cover breaks, absences and meet deadlines
• Ensures accurate documentation is being used and completed in a timely manner
• Ensures all safety protocols are strictly followed

Education and Experience

Required:

• High school diploma, or equivalent
• 2 year experience in a production environment

Desired:

• Experience with clean room manufacturing
• 3+ years experience in a production environment

Competencies

• Ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language
• Ability to communicate clearly by conveying and receiving ideas, information and direction effectively
• Ability to demonstrate adequate job knowledge to deliver a world class performance
• Ability to challenge oneself to consistently meet all goals and deadlines
• Willingness to strive for excellence by producing work that is free of errors and mistakes
• Desire to delight both customers and coworkers by offering encouragement, fostering teamwork and addressing conflict appropriately
• Commitment to making improvements company wide
• Demonstrated competence using Microsoft Office
• Desire and willingness to train and assist other team members
• Strong work ethic and leadership skills
• Well developed organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to maintain a professional and respectful relationship with coworkers and company

Key Interfaces and Stakeholders

• Co-workers
• Customers
• Managers

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran, disability, or any other status protected by state or federal law.

NOTE:  This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.