Production Lead

About Us

As a family-owned company, it’s the people who continue to make STIHL a successful, world-class brand.  Since revolutionizing the forestry industry in Germany with the first electric chainsaw in 1926, the STIHL name has remained synonymous with outstanding innovations, high-quality products and comprehensive service.

 

STIHL is seeking a highly motivated, ambitious Lead Person Production at STIHL’s corporate headquarters in Virginia Beach! With competitive compensation, excellent benefits and exciting growth potential, it's a great time to join the STIHL team.

 

Company Benefits Include:

• Multiple bonus opportunities with potential annual merit increases
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Relocation packages available
• Onsite Health & Wellness Center for employees and family members
• Company Paid Short & Long-Term Disability
• Company provided Life Insurance
• Fully vested after 5 years Pension Plan
• 401k Plan with employer match
• Vacation, & Sick time with 11 paid holidays

About You

This person will perform production duties and supervise the assigned shift, while responding to work problems and procedural questions from employees.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensures quality procedures and plans are being maintained; monitors and evaluates performance, initiating recommendations and corrective action where needed.
• Monitors daily production, work completion, and/or personnel performance to ensure proper part/product/work order completion with respect to all quality and quantity standards.
• Ensures quality procedures and plans are being maintained; monitors and evaluates performance, initiating recommendations and corrective actions where needed.
• Interfaces with the maintenance of appropriate levels of labor and general conformances with Stihl employee rules, as directed by the supervisor.
• Communicates findings to Supervisor and Engineering as necessary to determine root cause of issues.
• Schedules operators and communicates machine assignments. Ensures that manpower needs are met, and labor is scheduled in such a manner that labor efficiency is maximized. 
• Performs timekeeping responsibilities and manages coverage for employee vacation or absence.
• Reviews work methods and recommends procedural or process changes to better accomplish department goals.
• Interfaces closely with process engineering, QA and maintenance, ensuring key equipment is operating within acceptable parameters. 
• Monitors basic preventative maintenance and cleaning on machines & tooling to minimize the possibility of future machine downtime.
• Alerts supervisor and maintenance department of machine problems and enters relevant SAP work orders.
• Assists in possible work process changes required by availability of raw materials, order completion requirements, or other operations requirements, ensuring all required changeovers are completed.
• Ensures all processes are OSHA compliant and that all associates are working in a safe and correct manner. 
• Ensures all workstations are ergonomically compliant before introduction into manufacturing.
• Trains employees in proper work methods, safety and efficient performance of job duties and recognition of items to be completed. Responsible for development plans for operators and technicians.

Specifications

• High School degree or equivalent 3-5 years of related experience and/or training.
• Frequent standing, occasional walking and sitting; using of hands to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, reaching with hands and arms, and stooping, kneeling or crouching.
• Frequent lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds and occasional lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds.