Production Lead

Carlisle Companies is a leading manufacturer of building envelope products and solutions that make buildings more energy efficient, durable, and sustainable.

We deliver roofing, insulation, waterproofing, and architectural systems for commercial and residential projects using a focus on innovation and continuous improvement to solve today’s challenges.

We’re equally committed to our people, prioritizing safety, inclusion, career growth, development, tuition assistance, and excellent benefits.

With manufacturing, engineering, operations, and corporate functions across North America and globally, Carlisle offers stability, agility, and opportunity in a performance-driven culture. Do meaningful work and shape the future of building solutions; apply today and come grow with us.

Job Summary

Provide guidance and front-line coordination to a crew of 1-10 production workers and tend to machines designed to process materials according to exacting standards of work orders.  Acts as point-of-contact for production area, ensures coworkers are trained and following standards, and communicates issues to Maintenance Technicians and Lead II/Production Supervisors/Managers. Standard work week 40 hours a week with occasional overtime, no travel required.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assigns self-position and works on the line making production parts, documenting logs/reports, and/or data entry into work center computer interface.
• Conducts daily start up meeting.
• Assign operator I, II, III position within the work cell and rotate self and others as needed.
• Confer with Lead II and Production Supervisor on rotating people in/out of the area when there is low/high product complexity that will create idle time or overburden operators.
• Operate and perform basic troubleshooting of work cell machinery.  Request assistance from maintenance, Lead II, or Production Supervisor as needed.
• Assign daily work orders to operators and community quality specification expectations at each change.
• Train and coach employees.
• Lead front line COS activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• 1-3 years related experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Highly motivated with a good, sound work ethic.
• Must demonstrate safe working practices and possess great attention to detail.
• Ability to follow Carlisle Companies Incorporated policies, procedures, and processes. 
• Ability to lead and assist various departments within the production area.
• Good communication, organization, time management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to use measuring devices (gauges, tapes, rulers) and to safely use hand tools and have basic math skills including adding and subtracting fractions.
• Team player able to follow instructions from both management and peers.
• Ability to complete assigned tasks in fast-paced situations.

Education and Experience: 

• Required:
  • High School Diploma or GED is Preferred
  • Must be at least 18 years of age or older.
  • 1-3 years prior experience in a manufacturing setting preferred.

Working Conditions:

• Fast paced manufacturing environment where workers are exposed to both ambient/outside temperatures and dust; working with mechanical parts and pinch points; exposure to increased noise levels.
• Hours worked: 8-10 hours/shift, varies on shift schedule and business volume. 
• Flexible to the possibility of overtime and weekend hours when required. 
• Heavy, stationary machinery on manufacturing floor.
• Radio, Calculator, Measuring Devices.
• Hand tools.
• Computer (Shop Floor and ERP).