Production Lead - 2nd Shift

Avient Corporation · Phoenix, AZ · 2 wk ago

On-siteManufacturingFull-time

About the Role

This position is responsible for performing all duties of the assigned production area while directing and coordinating activities of others. The role is hands-on, occupying a direct labor position and assisting in workflow coordination, troubleshooting with operators, and leading by example. The position also coordinates area activities in the absence of the Supervisor.

Responsibilities

Works with the Shift/Production Supervisor to prioritize team efforts, ensuring quality, shipments, and data integrity requirements are met.
Monitors and updates the production schedule to prioritize workload in the working area.
Ensures employees are trained in proper procedures for operating machinery, including mixing or blending dry chemicals and extrusion of color.
Ensures employees follow proper procedures for raw material consumption.
Provides leadership and expertise in SAP procedures or processes.
Establishes and documents processing parameters and product characteristics to optimize productivity, consistent quality, and customer specifications.
Documents work completed and contributes to the upkeep of required paperwork (procedures, records, logs, manuals, etc.).
Completes all necessary documentation at the end of the shift.
Acts as the primary contact for the production area, product line, or function, liaising with management and support groups.
Communicates procedural changes or quality issues to the team.
Leads the team in safe work practices, housekeeping, and environmental compliance, reporting exceptions as needed.
Maintains housekeeping standards.
Leads troubleshooting activities and facilitates contact with support groups like Maintenance.
Coordinates raw material logistics with operators and Warehouse Associates.
Participates in training new employees and retraining associates in processes and methods.
May provide input for annual employee reviews and disciplinary actions.
Initiates work orders to maintain production lines.
Supports the company’s vision, mission, and guiding principles.
Follows Environmental, Health, and Safety rules and guidelines while performing procedures.
Covers for the Shift/Production Supervisor when absent.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Leadership experience preferred.
Experience managing direct reports.
Proven extruder or machine operating experience.
Mixing and weigh-up experience.
Conflict resolution skills.
Quantitative skills.
Ability to lift 50 lbs continuously for an entire shift.
US High School diploma, GED equivalency, or relevant experience.
Adherence to health and safety regulations, including constant use of protective gear.
Forklift experience preferred.
Flexibility in shifts is a plus.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel).
Bilingual skills are a plus but not required.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Regularly required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; use hands to handle tools or controls; and talk or hear.
Occasionally required to sit.
Frequently lifts and/or moves up to 55 pounds; occasionally handles up to 250 pounds.
Requires close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Use of safety equipment (e.g., safety glasses, shoes, dust masks, hard hats, respirators, face shields, hearing protection, chemical suits, gloves, aprons) as dictated by plant safety guidelines.
Exposure to wet/humid conditions, dust, fumes, airborne particles, chemical dust, risk of electric shock, vibration, non-hazardous chemical agents, and outside weather conditions.
Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts.
Moderate noise levels, with exceptions in high-noise areas.

About Us

Avient Corporation is an innovator of materials solutions, helping customers succeed while enabling a sustainable world. Our global team of 9,000 professionals spans finance, technology, operations, HR, and materials development. We believe in equality of opportunity and maintain a policy of non-discrimination based on race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran’s status, or other legally protected classifications.