. Must be able to learn and understand the manufacturing processes, quality standards, equipment operations, safety requirements, and departmental procedures necessary to lead and troubleshoot assigned production areas.
. Direct production personnel to ensure that orders are produced in a timely fashion and adhere to safety and quality standards in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.
. Must be able to work independently and lead employees within a small group to ensure production schedule and quality standards are met and report issues to supervisor.
. Operate equipment such as, but not limited to, the Pre-Expander, Mold, Lamination Line, Block – Auto Line, etc., as well as the duties of changing a tool for a shape press or setting up equipment.
. Analyze discrepancies to devise and implement a corrective plan of action
. Train and provide support to new and current employees to ensure complete understanding of roles and responsibilities
. May perform various functions in PeopleSoft including creating jobs, printing job travelers, issuing materials, and reporting quantities.
. May lay out orders to maximize yield and reduce scrap.
. May be required to report plant metrics such as LF/HR, Blocks/HR, and scrap rates.
. Verify equipment set-up prior to start of a production run, operates and shuts down manufacturing equipment.
. Verify order information and produce part(s) with the correct material, density, weight, size, and/or shape within quality tolerance to meet specific job requirements while meeting productivity standards.
. Monitor equipment and report malfunctions to supervisor; assist maintenance personnel with routine equipment cleaning.
. Make adjustments to equipment settings.
. Maintain proper work logs and complete required reports as necessary.
. Bundle, wrap, stack, pack, assemble and/or label material per specific production instructions.
. Maintain a clean and organized work area.
. Employee has been crossed trained on several pieces of equipment.
. Must help drive the culture for Best in Class Safety
. Perform any other functions and responsibilities as assigned.
. Must be trained and familiar with general safety.
. Must be trained and familiar with Quality System Awareness
. Must be verified by supervisor to be able to sign off on procedures needed to fulfill job requirements within 2 months of hire.
. Regular, reliable, and predictable attendance is required.
