Hamilton Connections is seeking candidates for a production team lead position at a food production company in Meriden CT. This is a temp-to-hire position.
The production team lead is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the production line, ensuring that all manufacturing processes run smoothly, efficiently and safely.
Candidates must be able to work flexible hours and days, including overtime and weekends. The schedule rotates two weeks on first shift (6 a.m.-2:30 p.m.) and then two weeks on second shift (3:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.).
The salary is $27 an hour.
Job Responsibilities:
Lead, motivate, and supervise a team of production workers
Assign daily tasks and ensure all employees follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
Monitor team performance, provide feedback, and conduct performance reviews
Provide training and guidance to new and existing team members
Ensure production schedules are met, monitor production output, and adjust team assignments as needed
Manage production workflows to ensure optimal efficiency, quality, and safety
Troubleshoot production issues and resolve problems quickly to minimize downtime
Monitor and control resource usage (raw materials, tools, etc.) to ensure cost-effective production
Oversee and enforce quality control standards to ensure products meet company and regulatory standards
Conduct regular inspections of work and products to ensure compliance with quality standards
Identify and address any quality issues and implement corrective actions
Ensure adherence to safety regulations, including the proper use of equipment, PPE (personal protective equipment), and emergency procedures
Conduct regular safety meetings and encourage a culture of safety within the team
Report any safety hazards or incidents to management and take corrective actions as needed
Identify areas for process improvement and work with the production team and management to implement solutions
Suggest and lead initiatives to increase productivity, reduce waste, and improve overall efficiency
Participate in Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement programs as required
Communicate effectively with management and other departments to relay important production updates, issues, and needs
Maintain accurate production records, including output, materials used, and downtime
Assist in preparing daily, weekly, or monthly reports on production progress and team performance
Job Requirements:
Strong experience supervising a team of production workers, ensuring high-quality output, meeting production targets
Experience working in a manufacturing setting
Experience troubleshooting production issues
Experience fostering a collaborative, positive work environment
Able to work flexible hours, including overtime, holidays and weekends
Bilingual (English and Spanish) a plus
Able to handle physical aspects of the job, including lifting and moving items of varying weight and standing or walking for extended periods
Able to pass pre-employment screenings
Numbers & Facts
Location
Meriden, CT
Skills
Communication Skillsunmatched
Continuous Improvementunmatched
Corrective Actionunmatched
Emergency Proceduresunmatched
English Languageunmatched
Food Productionunmatched
Food and Beverage Industryunmatched
Identify Issuesunmatched
Lean Six Sigmaunmatched
Maintain Complianceunmatched
Manufacturingunmatched
Manufacturing/Industrial Processesunmatched
Multilingualunmatched
Operationsunmatched
Performance Analysisunmatched
Performance Reviewsunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Process Improvementunmatched
Production Controlunmatched
Production Costingunmatched
Production Managementunmatched
Production Scheduleunmatched
Productivity Managementunmatched
Progress Reportsunmatched
Quality Controlunmatched
Quality Managementunmatched
Quality Metricsunmatched
Record Keepingunmatched
Regulationsunmatched
Regulatory Complianceunmatched
Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
Spanish Languageunmatched
Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)unmatched
Team Lead/Managerunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Training/Teachingunmatched
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