Production Lead - Lead Material Handler (REQ834)

Responsibilities

• Guide and oversee a small team to orchestrate the precise blending and mixing of raw materials, ensuring our extrusion lines are perfectly staged and ready for seamless production.
• Acts as a liaison to management and provides feedback to all other support groups with respect to operations.
• Maintain and operate production lines, ensuring the continuous flow of raw material input perfectly aligns with the output rate of finished product.
• Train and develop new and current employees, providing input for employee reviews.
• Initiate necessary work orders to keep production lines maintained and operating.
• Perform housekeeping and ensure environmental compliance.
• Inspect and report equipment, supply, and material issues/problems to the Manager.
• Assist in completing and maintaining departmental records.
• Ensure adherence to safe work practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Effective communication with all levels and types of internal and external individuals, including writing routine reports and correspondence.
• Good organization and planning skills, as well as problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, Bill of Materials (BOM), shipping documents, and procedure manuals.
• Experience with inventory management.
• Teamwork and commitment to team goals.
• Expert knowledge of ERP system software, preferably SAP, procedures, or processes.
• Forklift experience.
• Ability to work outside from time to time.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in material handling or related field.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, SAP, and Outlook.
• Pre-employment drug screening and background check required.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and incentives.
• Benefit programs including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Company-paid life and long-term/short-term disability programs.
• 401(k) with strong company match.
• 120 hours of paid time off (pro-rated based on hire date).
• 11 paid holidays.