Production Team Lead-3rd Shift (Monday-Friday 10:45pm-7:00am)

Job Purpose

Responsible for directing the work of the Molding Department employees.

Key Areas of Responsibility & Duties

PLANNING, PROCEDURES & PROCESS

1. Interpret work order to insure job has been set up properly in all aspects before production commences.
2. Review any quality defects with the Quality representative on the shift, making adjustments to the equipment/machine to resolve such issues if possible.
3. Monitor cycle times to insure all equipment is running at optimal levels.
4. Oversee all mold changes and processing adjustments, insuring Technicians are performing duties safely and in accordance with procedures.
5. Reviews production schedule at the beginning of each shift to insure, based on employee resource levels, that proper machines are running to meet production demands.
6. Completes necessary reports and forms to track production performance, employee attendance, machine efficiency, scrap rates and other KPI related factors.
7. Oversees all daily department operations, including scheduling and supervision of employees and assigning daily work instructions.
8. Establishes and maintains adequate records to track inventory coming into and leaving the department on a perpetual basis.
9. Maintains department in a clean, organized and safe manner by sweeping, disposing of all refuse and unnecessary debris as well as handles all required product recycling.
10. Must have advanced troubleshooting abilities with regard to Molding equipment in order to determine root cause of issues and resolve in an efficient manner.
11. Oversees the training of employees on the shift to insure the Trainer is properly educating current and new employees.
12. Communicates any issues with management and molding employees on other shifts
13. Insures that the quality of the product packed on all lines is good
14. Checks the work of employees on the shift to ensure that it is completed correct
15. Other related duties as assigned.

COMPLIANCE, COLLABORATION AND AVAILABILITY

1. Complies with company policies and procedures, giving special attention to safety regulations.
2. Report any discrepancies or concerns to Shift Supervisors, Quality Control or Management.
3. Responsible for quality of work performed
4. Any travel, if required
5. Report promptly at designated start time
6. Be prompt from returning from breaks
7. Follow Work Instructions, Visual Aids and Work Orders
8. Report Quality Concerns
9. Clock in and out of both payroll and visual systems accurately
10. Collaborates with other departments as necessary to efficiently lead the department
11. Be courteous and helpful to others
12. Use proper ID techniques for traceability to ID parts during production or inspection
13. Must be able to work assigned shifts and days, including weekdays/ends and holidays