Foreperson

About the role

The Foreperson is responsible for the direct supervision of assigned industrial production lines. Must know blown film basics, troubleshooting, extruder drives, heaters and controls. The Foreperson knows how to start-up and shut down production lines. He is responsible for packer compliance with established safety, quality, quantity, housekeeping and disciplinary standards.

Responsibilities

• Review production orders in a start-up production, run and shut down of equipment.
• Responsible for all processes, equipment and packers on assigned lines.
• Must meet production, quality and quantity standards.
• Affirm proper set ups and quality checks are being performed.
• Organize work for smooth operations.
• Assist in training packers on how to do quality checks, gauge, length, width and weight and does follows-up on production to make sure product is being produced to specifications and documents paperwork.
• Train the machine operators on how to make boxes and label them, lace the line, and thread up the post gussets and bag machines.
• Make necessary adjustments and settings up equipment so product is in compliance to the work order.
• Operate all aspects involved in a start-up, process control blending system, recalibrate and control panel, printing press and bag separator and can take a line down properly.
• Advises machine operators of order changes to ensure proper materials are ready for the new order.
• Teach machine operators the entire process of the blown film production from the beginning of the process to the finished goods.
• Know resin system and the various resins used for their application and in what capacity.
• Keep the hoppers full of resin and gay lords of resin ready for use.
• Notify Supervisor of equipment problems and advise of quality problems.
• Run the lines efficiently so scrap is at a minimum.
• Move equipment in and out of manufacturing area for production changeovers with a pallet jack or forklift.
• Replace broken or worn out hand equipment and make sure the packers have all of their PPE available and in use.
• Assist Utility person move and wrap pallets.
• Willing to work twelve-hour shifts and overtime when needed.
• Occasionally stay passed 12hr shift to insure all production lines are running during shift change.
• Adhere to and execute the applicable Environmental Health & Safety programs in order to provide a safe and clean workplace for all employees according to Berry, local, state, and federal requirement-regulations.
• Maintain housekeeping on production lines.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, equivalent, or two years of previous blown film-manufacturing experience.
• Good mechanical background a plus.
• Valid Amcor forklift license.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions on this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is constantly exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to very loud.
• An essential part of this position is to work in a teamwork environment.
• The employee is constantly exposed to temperature variances; extreme heat during the Spring and Summer and cold temperatures during the Winter.