Production Lead (2nd Shift - 10% Shift Differential)

Responsibilities

• Align with and embrace Smooth‑On’s 4 Pillars: Civility, Accuracy, Safety and Productivity
• Willing to work with others in team
• Work with all employees, customers and vendors in a civil, professional and respectful manner at all times – verbally, non‑verbally and in writing
• Manage by creating an environment of mutual respect and empowerment
• Set a positive example and be a good role model for employees
• Consistently and safely manufacture batches of the highest quality
• Maintain a safe work environment and ensure employees are wearing the proper PPE
• Coordinate with Shift Supervisors, Materials/Purchase Manager and Plant Manager on production priorities
• Assign personnel and machinery to tasks and batches to achieve maximum throughput and productivity
• Inspect batches and batch paperwork to ensure batches are executed by the instructions
• Keep employees informed and know how to communicate with them to ensure tasks are understood
• Seek self‑improvement and encourage improvement of others
• Be technically proficient
• Know your job and have a solid familiarity with employees' tasks
• Knowledge of product and packing configurations
• Knowledge on the computer Programs Soar, Smooth‑On Master Form, and Fork‑It
• Train new employees on: the importance of working safely; keeping a clean work environment; individual job functions; how to use Soar and Smooth‑On Master Form; how to create a batch sheet to pack out a job; how to print batch sheets, skid tags, and box labels; how to print labels for all FG products
• Train existing employees on: new equipment; new batches; new procedures within production
• Operate pint capping/sealing machinery, can filler, and cartridge filler in a safe and efficient manner
• Retrieve packaging components and dispense high quality products from drum or other containers into smaller containers by weight or volume that is attractive to the customer
• Accurately follows and completes wet pack sheets according to packaging components, labels, product, weights and volume
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area
• Empower Junior Operators and Wet Packers on new production processes
• Use good problem solving, decision making, and planning tools
• Trained yearly in the handling (i.e. 90‑day storage drum management, transporting, etc.) of hazardous waste drums
• Trained in bulk receiving of raw materials and oversee transfer to bulk raw material tanks
• Handle all finished good returns to be processed for rework or restocking
• Be willing to work overtime as needed during the week and weekends
• Actively giving feedback to employees on matters of performance and attitude
• Active involvement in teams/committees
• Actively giving feedback and working on project teams
• Attend technical/developmental training