The Production Line Lead is responsible for ensuring that parts on the line are assembled in a safe manner, making sure orders are fulfilled, and keeping the Shipping department supplied with parts. The Line Lead is expected to oversee the assembly of parts that are within quality and efficiency expectations, while working with the team and maintaining safety.
Duties and responsibilities
- Identify and address safety issues
- Work with quality to identify, address and prevent quality issues
- Maintain an efficient process, working with team members to improve efficiency
- Bring up and help implement ideas for improvement
- Maintain a clean work area
- Run according to the schedule
- Work with the Production Manager to ensure schedule is achieved
- Assist in creating standard work instructions
- Participate/Lead daily production meetings
- Complete material, and part inventories
- Make sure orders are fulfilled
- Train team members using standard work
- Provide feedback to the Production Manger about team members for annual reviews
- Complete line and department audits for safety, quality and efficiency
- Troubleshoot issues on the line
- Perform Preventative Maintenance as scheduled
- Assist other departments when requested
- Work on other tasks as assigned
- Ability to work alongside and lead the team, while driving efficiency and quailty
- Proficiency in assembly process
- Attention to quality and desire to provide excellent product to customers, internal and external
- Organized and efficient
- Self starter
- Goal driven
- Excellent communication, verbal and written
- Manufacturing knowledge
- Willingness and ability to learn about the company, the team, and the industry in an effort to get better at what they do and how they do it.
Working conditions
The job is located at the YakAttack facility in Farmville, Virginia. The Production Line Lead is expected to work weekdays during regular manufacturing hours, with overtime as required, based on shift.
Physical requirements
Estimate: Sitting 5%
Standing 50%
Walking 45%
Skills Required
- Ability to work alongside and lead a team while driving efficiency and quality
- Proficiency in assembly processes
- Attention to quality and commitment to providing excellent products
- Organized and efficient work style
- Self-starter attitude
- Goal-driven approach
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Manufacturing knowledge
- Willingness and ability to learn about the company, team, and industry
What We Do
Founded in 2009, YakAttack is a leader in the fishing and paddlesports industry, specializing in the design and manufacturing of high-quality, USA-made accessories for boats, kayaks, and stand-up paddleboards. Based in Farmville, Virginia, the company provides innovative rigging, transport systems, and storage solutions tailored to the needs of the fishing community, ensuring anglers have durable and reliable gear for their outdoor adventures.
