Shift Lead
Delavan
Job Description Job Description Position Objective
This position will need to be versatile in quick responses understanding processes, meeting production goals outlined by metrics with in the lean community. Must be adept at trouble shooting, able to work autonomously and have strong leadership skills. The shift supervisor will provide direction to the production personnel, monitor the quality of work, ensure employees receive the proper training before performing the tasks, address maintenance issues, and coordinate equipment preventive maintenance schedules with the Maintenance Technicians. This position will oversee and assist with the daily Plant Operations, including process and procedure improvement activities.
Key Responsibilities
Workforce Training and Planning
Provide guidance and direction to the production floor personnel
Monitor and enforce work start, break, and stop times of the production floor personnel
Address conflicts of interest and provide solutions
Manage workforce schedules and assignments distributing labor efficiently
Monitor employee work performance relative to expectations
Apply employee policies with direct reports
Ensure employee is participating with all job policy, and procedure training
Communicate clear expectations to production personnel, keep them informed of matters pertaining to their job, and develop personnel growth opportunities
Lead production floor personnel and maintain a positive work atmosphere.
Assist other personnel as required
Operations and Production Planning
Continuously evaluate and modify the plant layout and material workflow for increased throughput and productivity
Oversee Quality Technicians to ensure cullet meets customer specifications, ensure all stations are producing product to the company’s standards
Ensure material is supplied to the workstations quickly and efficiently, and maintain material/workflow through the facility
Ensure daily production goals are met
Set up/Monitor/Adjust line speeds and equipment
Load/Unload trucks/vans as needed
Ensure quality tests are completed as required, and enter results into the computer
Operate front end loader and forklifts as required
Transfer shift; Communicate quality, maintenance, and safety issues; material overage/shortage, pending tasks, and production changes to the next shift supervisor
Attend and participate in regular production meetings
Work in a fast-paced environment with fast changing priorities
Safety and Housekeeping
Practice, communicate, and monitor, by enforcing safe practices with department
Educating and direct personnel in safety by training and ensuring employee
Ensure employees are trained on job specific assignments
Ensure equipment and tools are in good working order and available for use when required
Issue Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE) and tools as necessary
Maintain a safe and clean work environment always
Supervise plant housekeeping promoting the 5s method.
Monitor and enforce cellphone prohibition of the production floor personnel.
Communicate employee incidents, issues or complaints by reporting them immediately to the Plant Manager
Assist in gathering employee accident or injury information by providing and completing the required forms and following the proper employee accident and injury procedures
Uphold all OSHA standards applicable to the responsibilities above.
Follow plant housekeeping schedules
Ensure plant is clean and orderly for the next shift
Ensure an efficient and effective work environment.
Required Skills
Strong mechanical skills
Ability to train
Excellent organization and time management skills
Ability to produce quality products consistently
Effective communications skills, both verbal and written
Strong knowledge of plant manufacturing operations required
Bi-lingual English/Spanish, preferred, may be required for some locations
MS Office/Computer skills, Basic Excel, Word, preferred
Knowledge of lean and 5s principles, unprocessed materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods
Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment with little or no direction.
Excellent judgement and decision-making abilities
Effective troubleshooting, problem solving skills
Strong management, leadership, and teambuilding skills
Second Shift