Production Line Lead 1st Shift

The Production Lead I responsibility is to maintain production rates to the highest. Ensuring that all finished goods meet customer's specifications, GMPS and internal SOPs. Essential Duties and Responsibilities * Make sure Quality Leaders are at the lines and ready to work 15 minutes before shift starts. * Make sure Line workers are at the lines and ready to work 5 minutes before shift starts. * Follow production schedule provided by planning department. * Plan ahead new jobs as per schedule * Obtain documentation from Production Coordinator and ensure the BOM and specs are correct for the new job. * Review First Article ahead of time. * Assign lines to Quality Leaders ahead of time. * Review samples of new jobs made by QL. * Communicate with previous shift to have QLS assigned to lines up on the production screen on daily basis. * Communicate with previous shift about any changes or updates before shift starts. * Have production's TV screen ready before next shift starts with the QL name next to each assembly line number to direct line workers as provided by previous shift Production lead I . * Inspect date code, expiration, record inspection on the “Supervisor checklist.” * Ensure Line set-ups are done efficiently, Quality Leaders have the correct amount of people and every person is performing the right task as per specifications given. * Provide information, documentation and proper tools to the Quality Leader to perform the job. * Give goals to reach to the Quality Leader. (Amount of finished goods, revenue expected). On daily Basis. * Review rates every data form as frequent as possible to maintain or adjust lines to keep production to the highest. * Work with Quality Leaders and make adjustments to the production lines during the course of the day to increase production. * Maintain a safe work environment by educating and directing personnel on proper use of all equipment, with set up mechanics assistance. * Work together with Quality Leaders to make sure assembly lines are clean and organized at all times. * Review QL documentation to make sure is filled & signed properly following GMPS & customer requirements. * Coordinate absent/vacation of QL & Line workers to make sure the amount of personnel required to run jobs are covered. * Communicate any changes and updates to next shift. * Make the jobs that have been running are started in company with the next shift. * Work together with other departments to accomplish the highest quality of goods, accurate reconciliations, flow of materials to the line. * Work together with Logistics department to keep a good flow of inbound and outbound. * Work together with engineering department and set up mechanics in the set-up of new jobs and during the process of them to keep down time to the minimum. * Automate lines whenever possibly to increase profitability & efficiency. * Work together with Production Coordinator to make sure correct documentation is obtained. * Work together with Label room to keep the flow of labels required on each assembly line. * Work together with Lead set-up coordinator to make sure jobs are set in timely manner & properly. * Assist Production Lead I when required. * Make sure to obtain information from Production Lead I ,QL support ,Set Up coordinators, & set up mechanic to transfer correct & accurate information to next shift production lead I . * Provide information, documentation and proper tools to the Quality Leader to perform he job. * Review Quality Leaders paperwork. * Record inspections on the “Supervisor checklist.” (date code, expirations) * Work over time (extended hours, Saturdays and Sundays). * Follow GMP, follow policies. * Work with other Leaders to make sure of a smooth transition between shifts.