Production Lead (PA&F)

Georg Fischer•Little Rock, AR

About The Position

GF Industry and Infrastructure Flow Solutions, a division of GF, is the world's leading supplier of piping systems. We enable the safe and sustainable transport of fluids. Our business is driven by industry-leading sustainability levels, innovation through digital solutions and investment in a culture based on performance, learning and caring. If you're passionate about technology, sustainability, and global collaboration — you’ll feel right at home with us. Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Works in an Operator capacity while providing leadership and support to assigned work cell members by creating a motivated, positive and productive environment to ensure safety, quality, and delivery standards are met. Ensures team members are working safely per Georg Fischer policies and procedures. Follows safety incident management and documentation processes. Ensures work products meet or exceed quality expectations. Provides input to and executes the production schedule to meet customer requirements including flowing resources and training development. Supervises the activities of team members assigned to his/her shift. Tracks and approves time and attendance for assigned team members as per policy. Escalates issues to management or technical resources per defined escalation plan. Administers disciplinary actions in conjunction with Human Resources to assigned team members. Facilitates and/or participates in established shift change over meetings with oncoming Production Lead (Tier 1). Completes and delivers annual Performance evaluations and established Management Business Objectives (MBOs). Completes established Leader Standard Work and ensures team members do the same. Trains new employees in equipment, processes, and document management. Leads and maintains 5S initiatives and standards. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Good verbal and written communication skills with the ability to train staff.
Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong leadership skills.
Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Ability use micrometers, calipers and tape measures.
Basic math skills.
High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent required.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree in a related field preferred.
Three (3) to five (5) years of manufacturing experience is preferred.
Previous supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Works in an Operator capacity while providing leadership and support to assigned work cell members by creating a motivated, positive and productive environment to ensure safety, quality, and delivery standards are met.
Ensures team members are working safely per Georg Fischer policies and procedures.
Follows safety incident management and documentation processes.
Ensures work products meet or exceed quality expectations.
Provides input to and executes the production schedule to meet customer requirements including flowing resources and training development.
Supervises the activities of team members assigned to his/her shift.
Tracks and approves time and attendance for assigned team members as per policy.
Escalates issues to management or technical resources per defined escalation plan.
Administers disciplinary actions in conjunction with Human Resources to assigned team members.
Facilitates and/or participates in established shift change over meetings with oncoming Production Lead (Tier 1).
Completes and delivers annual Performance evaluations and established Management Business Objectives (MBOs).
Completes established Leader Standard Work and ensures team members do the same.
Trains new employees in equipment, processes, and document management.
Leads and maintains 5S initiatives and standards.
Other duties as assigned.