Production Lead

Job DescriptionWith over 90 years of customer-focused performance, Boyd Corporation has evolved as a market leader in engineered rubber, plastic, metal, flexible environmental sealing energy management solutions. Boyd is a unique supplier, valuing our people as our most important resource. With our best-in-class technical sales associates, sales support service teams field application, quality, manufacturing engineers, Boyd offers total global solutions to enhance the performance manufacturability of your products. Our cost-effective, tight-tolerance, global manufacturing capabilities ensure superior total landed cost as well as reliability throughout the product life cycle.Job SummaryUnder limited supervision provides support by gathering, maintaining and updating various records in an effort to expedite and maintain an orderly process of orders through the production process. Coordinates activities of employees engaged in the inspection and packaging of parts to ensure they meet specifications.Essential Job ResponsibilitiesInstruct operators on how to inspect, perform secondary operations, and/or package parts in order to meet specifications and improve productivity.Perform re-work on parts as needed.Ensure parts from machines are correctly packaged, meet quality standards and are labeled correctly.Spot checks completed job orders to ensure inspectors are making correct decisions on whether to accept or reject parts.Ensure orders are received by the shipping department in a timely manner.Schedule and monitor daily work deadlines.Complete all required paperwork for the shift.Oversee required operator training for new and existing employees.Ensure operators have the tools needed to complete job: boxes, safety supplies, labels, etc.Schedule and supply breaks and lunches as needed.Provide input to manager/supervisor involving employee relation issues and for use in performance evaluations.Additional Job ResponsibilitiesPerform other work-related duties as assigned.Required Education and ExperienceAt least 2 years' experience in plastics industry preferred.Previous experience inspecting small parts and working with measuring devices.High school graduation or equivalent.Ability to use weigh scale and read part drawings.Required SkillsStrong written/verbal communicationGood decision-making skillsAbility to work under time constraints with changing prioritiesRegular and predictable attendanceAbility to communicate both verbally and in writing. Ability to provide feedbackAbility to maintain confidentiality with regards to employee relation issuesAbility to organize and make sound decisions in a high pressure, high volume environmentBasic PC and internet skillsRequirementsRequired SkillsStrong written/verbal communicationGood decision-making skillsAbility to work under time constraints with changing prioritiesRegular and predictable attendanceAbility to communicate both verbally and in writing. Ability to provide feedbackAbility to maintain confidentiality with regards to employee relation issuesAbility to organize and make sound decisions in a high pressure, high volume environmentBasic PC and internet skills