Cardinal Glass Industries is the largest residential glass provider in the US with 48 facilities located throughout the country. At Cardinal Glass SBLG, we manufacture laminated and tempered residential glass. We are looking for glass handlers and machine operators to join our team. Enjoy a friendly, safe and temperature controlled facility. Work only 3-4 days in a work week! We offer forklift training and certification as well as plenty of opportunities for advancement. Experience a total rewards program that includes attractive wages, $$ incentives, and top benefits with a retirement plan. Leads are responsible for understanding the production process in the department. In this role, you will work as a team to safely produce a large number of quality laminated units to meet our daily, weekly, and monthly production goals. CAREERS START HERETo be considered you MUST apply at www.cardinalcorp.com/company/careers/Summary/Objectives The Production Lead is an entry level leadership role. The Production Lead is a natural people leader, responsible for engaging team members and improving operational efficiency. This person effectively interacts with other team members to ensure they have the tools/resources needed to complete scheduled work safely and within quality standards. Essential Functions Statement(s)
- Assist and guide team members within departments in giving positive recognition or corrective action when needed
- Manage departmental performance measures, including visual controls and provides regular progress reports to leadership
- Provide guidance for day-to-day operations to team members as well as specific assignments
- Maintains safe and clean work environment by training and educating personnel on the use of equipment, and resources, maintaining compliance with established safety policies and procedures
- Manage workflow within the department to ensure complete, on-time delivery of quality product to both internal and external customers
- Conduct pre-shift meeting to reinforce safety, quality, and production metrics
- Maintain a professional appearance and conduct, exhibiting a respectful and courteous demeanor at all times.
- Train team members in primary tasks then cross train to develop a flexible and agile team
Additional Responsibilities
- Assist in other areas as needed
- Maintain a clean, organized work environment
- Accept more challenging assignments as experience and knowledge allows
- Train others to help them gain knowledge in your strength areas as needed
An ideal candidate should be able to possess: One or more qualifications below is preferred
- 3 years of leadership experience
- Military experience with honorable discharge
- OSHA 10 Certification
- LEAN Certification or other types of production system training (Six Sigma, JIT, ISO)
- Knowledge of LG processes and production workflow
Minimum Requirements
- Associates degree in Business, Engineering, or equivalent experience
- Minimum of one year leadership experience
- Strong communication and public speaking
- Knowledge of production tools and equipment
- Proficient in Microsoft Office programs
- Requires regular, in-person attendance at the facility
- Must be able to handle sensitive related and proprietary information in a confidential manner
- Ability to exercise good judgment in decision making, ideas, and all aspects relating to the SBLG team, Cardinal Glass Industries, and other company relationships.
- Ability to establish credibility and be decisive, but still able to recognize and support the organization's mission
- Ability to work as part of a team including but not limited to members of management, employees throughout Cardinal and vendor partnerships.
Cardinal Glass Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer