Lead Production Associate

Job Description

JOB DETAILS

Base Pay: $25.00 per hour

Day Shift: Monday - Friday 6am start time

Night Shift: Monday night - Saturday morning 6pm - 4:30am

Benefits Start Day 1

80 Hours Vacation

On Demand Pay - easy access to your pay when you need it

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Lead production Associate oversees manufacturing activities for one or more plant lines or areas. The Lead production Associate directs, advises, and trains manufacturing team members in accordance with established manufacturing policies to ensure production demands are met. The Lead production Associate will ensure all activities are focused on safety, quality, and efficient production.

• Complies with and enforces all company safety policies to ensure an accident-free facility, which includes, but is not limited to, assisting in identifying and correcting machine and work area safety issues, as well as conducting accident investigations as required
• Provides direction to all production team members to ensure all key metrics are met accurately and in a timely manner
• Monitor line staffing, and recommend plans to adjust staffing levels daily to achieve established goals for each line of responsibility to ensure production levels are met while controlling manpower costs
• Performs routine line checks several times daily to ensure efficiency and to check on progress of machine, production, and personnel
• Ensure compliance with TQC process and other quality measures
• Ensure, through the Company’s On-Boarding and Peer Mentoring programs, that associates are adequately trained to perform their jobs and properly mentored/trained in appropriate procedures and compliance
• Ensures all components for next day’s schedule are complete
• Interacts with other shift Team Leaders, Supervisors, Quality Assurance, Production Staff and Warehouse operations to ensure production runs smoothly
• Works closely with maintenance personnel to ensure all equipment is running at optimal levels for expected output and product quality
• Performs other related duties as required

Qualifications

• 6 months manufacturing leadership experience
• Bilingual English/Spanish skill (preferred)
• Strategic Decision-making
• Drive for results
• Customer Focus
• Facilitating change
• Align performance for success
• Familiar with MS Office

Communication: 

• Can demonstrate oral and written communication skills combined with the ability to coach, train, and mentor all levels of associates
• Read and understand instructions, safety expectations, etc.
• Write reports with proper format, punctuation, spelling, and grammar, using all parts of speech
• Speak with poise, voice control and confidence using correct English and well-modulated voice
• Problem-solving/PDCA (preferred)

Leadership:

• Leading through vision and values
• Identifying and developing talent
• Coaching
• Adaptability
• Innovation
• Team Building
• Building strategic working relationships
• Ability to develop and play a team member role with other plant members
• Flexibility to work overtime and weekends, as well as off shift as required

Mathematics:

• Deal with system of real numbers; algebraic solution of equations; and probability and statistical inference
• Apply fractions, percentages, ratio, and proportion

Working Conditions:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate can expect to encounter while performing the essential functions of this job
• While performing the duties of the job, the associate is regularly required to stand 
• The associate is required to walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, turn or twist, push, talk and hear
• While performing the duties of this job, the average plant temperature conditions range from 60° in the cooler months and up to 110° during the warmer months
• All workstations on the plant floor require the use of a mask, hard hat, steel toed shoes, protective eyewear, and hearing protection; some workstations require additional safety equipment to include but not limited to gloves, aprons and arm guards

Safety:

• Safe work performance is required from each Associate at all times
• Perform all duties and responsibilities safely in accordance with applicable Health and Safety Manuals
• Required to wear or use personal protective equipment as applicable and to immediately report unsafe working conditions
• Comply with all legislative requirements as outlined by Occupational Health and Safety Act and regulations

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Additional Information

Address: 6300 E 44th Ave, Denver, CO 80216

Why work for Cornerstone Building Brands?

Our teams are at the heart of our purpose to positively contribute to the communities where we live, work and play. Full-time* team members receive** medical, dental and vision benefits starting day 1. Other benefits include PTO, paid holidays, FSA, life insurance, LTD, STD, 401k, EAP, discount programs, tuition reimbursement, training, and professional development. You can also join one of our Employee Resource Groups which help support our commitment to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment.

*Full-time is defined as regularly working 30+ hours per week. **Union programs may vary depending on the collective bargaining agreement.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

The US pay for this full-time position is $25.00 per hour + medical, dental, vision benefits starting day 1 + 401k and PTO. (Full-time is defined as regularly working 30+ hours per week. Union programs may vary depending on the collective bargaining agreement.)