Production Team Leader - Plastics

Responsibilities

• Leads associates in the performance of daily operations.
• Owning and accountability for structured continuous improvement, changeover initiatives and OEE plant-floor Focus.
• Responsible for daily staff machine assignments, first article quality inspections, addressing immediate machines outages for resolution and promotes safety and quality.
• Ensures KPI’s for floor metrics are observed including run rates, efficiency and data collection.
• Communication with inbound or outbound shifts on lines status, quality or production issues or any safety matters that occurred.
• Works in conjunction with the Facilities & Safety team on all safety aspects related to the production of products.
• Leadership requirements of Driving Behavior Based Safety (BBS) to ensure observations are completed and handled with depth.
• Ensures that all safety policies are being adhered to and that associates are working safely and actively engaged in the safety program.
• Works in conjunction with the Quality Assurance team on all quality aspects related to the production of quality products.
• Ensures that all quality monitoring is being conducted and that products produced meet all quality standards.
• Covers visual quality standards as needed.
• Coordinates with the Planning team on all production needs to meet schedule requirements and provide the best use of personnel and equipment.
• Works in conjunction with the Maintenance Department to provide for the proper maintenance of equipment and facilities.
• Responsible for maintenance contact to resolve issues.
• Pairs with Plant Engineering to drive process improvements, data collection and visibility, tooling and equipment obsolescence plan, new capital projects and training events.
• Responsible for the administration of company policies and procedures.
• Provides real time feedback and documents conversations.
• Works within progressive discipline.
• Responsible for Associate time tracking, reviewing timecards and approving vacations.
• Participates in new associate interviews and provides input to Plant Leadership on new hires.
• Works in conjunction with Human Resources and Plant leadership on all associate performance appraisals, merit and promotional increases, and disciplinary actions.
• Identifies training needs and coordinates training activities to address those needs.
• Covers with training staff to provide allotted time for required training.
• Works overtime as required to support customer requirements and vacation coverage for other team members.
• Covers temporary staffing needs, positioning of temporary staff and performance of team members.
• Assists floor associates in the areas of set-up duties, problem-solving, and periodic role coverage as needed.

Qualifications

• REQUIRED EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION: Degree minimum: High School Diploma or equivalent Specific concentration: Manufacturing environment Experience level: 2-4 years
• PREFERRED EDUCATION: Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Management, Business, Science, or Engineering
• PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Familiarity with Oracle software, data collection and analysis software