Lead Machine Operator

About the role

MOS Plastics Inc., a Currier company, is a medical-focused company specializing in precision injection molding, automation, assembly, and packaging solutions for the healthcare and life sciences industries. We are seeking a Lead Machine Operator to support our supervisors in ensuring that production jobs are properly staffed with trained personnel. You will perform a variety of production activities to ensure that production schedules and quality requirements are met while maximizing efficient up-time operation.

Essential Job Functions

• Assigns Machine Operators to machines and jobs based on past performance, capability, experience, and job difficulty
• Staffs jobs to meet production schedules and quality requirements
• Assists in training Machine Operators in following departmental procedures and job requirements
• Ensures workstations are adequately supplied with materials, tools, documentation, samples, labels, etc
• Instructs and monitors Machine Operators' safety and housekeeping practices
• Ensures production personnel maintain accurate inventories and reject counts
• Checks and verifies labels match job pack
• Alerts Supervisor or Maintenance personnel concerning equipment and/or machine problems
• Performs other duties as assigned to ensure effective operation of the department

Requirements

Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent and minimum 1 year of work experience in a Lead-level role
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Requires the use of judgment to plan, perform and make decisions as to the sequence of operations and processes within the limitations of procedures and practices
• Leadership abilities
• Requires standing, repeated reaching and twisting, hand movement throughout entire shift
• Requires lifting and moving materials of up to 25 lbs
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and color vision
• Works in an environment that may be uncomfortable, dusty and loud
• Is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals

Benefits

• Standard Health, Dental, Vision Benefits
• Generous PTO
• 401K Match