Production Lead

JOB DETAILS

Starting Pay is $21 per hour

1st shift: Monday - Friday,  5:00am to 3:30pm (Saturdays based on business need)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary responsibility of a Team Leader in the Glass Department is to provide effective leadership, clear communication, and ongoing training to a team of employees. This role involves setting direction, offering guidance, and fostering a motivated work environment to ensure operational success. The Team Leader is accountable for achieving departmental goals by efficiently managing daily workflows, delegating tasks, and monitoring progress. By serving as both a mentor and facilitator, the Team Leader cultivates a collaborative and high-performing team that aligns with the organization's standards and objectives.

Additionally, a Glass Production Team Lead also has the following primary functions: prepare glass batches for their Intercept Glass Line with established production schedules using Glass On Demand Kanban. Safely maintain production and quality standards of their team at or above budget goals and meet daily performance to plan goals set forth by management.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Conduct stand-up meetings with team; notate current absenteeism and communicate with Supervisor.
• Train new employees and instruct current employees to work safely and efficiently according to company policy.
• Plan and maintain time and work schedules as required per the Supervisor.
• Set up glass lines with raw materials to fabricate insulated windows (in order) according to the Glass On Demand Kanban
• Fill out glass line PVA Boards every hour, notating production wins and discrepancies.
• Fill out WIT Board and administer WIT Board meetings with their employees daily.
• Keep track of daily scrap and monitor line production. Work with QC and Supervisor to minimize loss production and product.
• Verify Quality/Safety checks are being completed throughout the shift.
• Monitor repair rack throughout shift to ensure batches are complete before sealing.
• Participate in Cornerstone Building Brands Continuous Improvement efforts by understanding his/her team’s performance and actively implementing and supporting process improvements.

Additional Job Responsibilities:

• Cut glass repairs when necessary to complete glass batches.
• Interprets and applies Cornerstone Building Brands Core Values and Behaviors & Mindsets every shift.
• Maintain a clean, organized work area utilizing 5S.
• Sustain manufacturing methods, such as 5S, PQCDSM, Problem Solving, Visual Management, Line Organization and KPI’s (Key Production Indicators). Ensure compliance with TQC process and other quality measures.
• Ensure, through the Company’s On-Boarding program, that associates are adequately trained to perform their jobs and properly mentored/trained in proper procedures and compliance.
• Ensures all components and paperwork for next schedule are ready.
• Interacts with other shift Team Leaders, Supervisors, Quality Assurance, Production Staff and Warehouse operations to achieve smooth production runs.
• Works closely with maintenance personnel to ensure all equipment is running at optimal levels for expected output and product quality
• Cooperates with all departments and assists if needed.
• Provides employees with prompt and constructive feedback on performance.
• May perform reasonably similar or related duties as instructed.

EXPERIENCE

• 5+ years of manufacturing or production scheduling experience required

EDUCATION

• High school diploma or equivalent GED preferred required.
• BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES
• Skills/Abilities
• Ability to read and understand work instructions (English).
• Ability to push glass carts weighing over 600lbs to the glass lines for production needs.
• Mathematical skills as related to measurements.
• Familiar with operating machinery/power tools.
• Familiar with GED/WinIG machinery and software are a plus
• Ability to take supervision.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work as a team member.
• Must be able to safely perform essential job responsibilities.
• Regular full-time attendance

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

 

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. 

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

 

Cornerstone Building Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, or status as a protected veteran. You can find the Equal Employment Opportunity Poster here. You can also view Your Right to Work Poster here along with This Organizations Participation in E-Verify Poster here. If you'd like to view a copy of the company's affirmative action plan for protected veterans or individuals with disabilities or policy statement, please contact Human Resources at 281-897-7788 or [email protected]. If you have a disability and you believe that you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please contact Human Resources at 281-897-7788 or [email protected]. This email is used exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only emails received for this purpose will be returned. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or technical issues not related to a disability, will not receive a response.

 

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

 

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) of 2018

 

Must be at least 18 years of age to apply.

 

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