Team Leader, Chemical Operations -1st Shift

About the role

Position Overview: This position is a key role in our manufacturing production facility. The individual in this role will play an important part in overseeing a team to ensure our chemical operations is working efficiently. This is a first shift role with normal working hours between 7AM to 3:30PM.

Responsibilities

• Ensure correct and safe working practices are being followed, that workplaces are maintained to the correct standard (6S and safety), and take appropriate action if this is not the case.
• Ensure that manufacturing targets are being met and that the product is to the correct quality standard.
• Ensure area control plans and standard work is being followed.
• Take appropriate action on production problems and escalate issues to the Group Leader as required.
• Take the lead in training and coaching operators, and co-ordinate on-the-job training of operators.
• Ensure that training forms are accurate and completed.
• Regularly participate in production activities to help reinforce the training of others, and interface with quality and process engineers when procedural changes are introduced – in order to ensure compliance with MSI procedures and routings, ie ‘standard work’.
• Take part and contribute to process improvement projects.
• Use problem solving and root cause analysis skills to better provide corrective action when required.
• Take the lead within team in continuous improvement efforts.
• Maintain area visual displays. (Whiteboards, metrics etc…)
• Cross-training as required per business needs

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Manufacturing experience required.
• Basic math and computer skills required, including proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to communicate effectively and read and write in English.
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret operating procedures, safety requirements, and calibrated equipment.
• Ability to follow all safety policies and procedures and properly use required safety equipment and features.
• Ability to work overtime as needed to support operational requirements.
• Must have US Citizenship or Permanent Residency. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Medical and dental plans
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Paid time off including vacation, sick time and holidays

Pay

The estimated hourly range for this full-time position is between $18.00/hr and $25.00/hr. Base salary is part of total compensation and will depend on job-related factors such as education, training, experience, geographic location, skills, competencies, job-related knowledge, and travel requirements.

Schedule

First shift role with normal working hours between 7AM to 3:30PM. Ability to work overtime as needed to support operational requirements.