Job DescriptionLead and oversee production operations in the extrusion department, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency goals are achieved. Foster a collaborative and engaged work environment while driving continuous improvement initiatives.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBITIES:- Maintain high visibility and engage employees through a hands-on approach to daily communication and problem-solving
- Promote and enforce a safe work environment and safe employee work habits
- Develop a high-performance team with strong employee engagement, morale, satisfaction, and performance
- Monitor production schedules and resolve issues to ensure smooth operations
- Ensure product quality standards are met through standard work, training, and use of tools/data
- Implement customer-focused processes aligned with lean principles
- Provide training and coaching to improve standard work, 5S organization, and housekeeping
- Lead change initiatives and support a culture of continuous improvement
- Support associates in understanding company policies and practices
- Maintain accurate production and time records
- Identify and resolve process-related problems with corrective actions
- Communicate effectively with supervisors, personnel, and other stakeholders on equipment, safety, schedules, policies, and performance improvement
- Manage extrusion inventory to ensure adequate supplies for operations
- Foster teamwork and collaboration among extrusion teams to achieve collective goals
- Drive plant process improvements and performance to meet KPIs
- Lead recruitment, supervision, evaluation, and development of staff
- Conduct training in tooling, troubleshooting, machine operations, safety procedures, and record-keeping
- Identify career development paths for associates and support their professional growth
- Coordinate shift assignments and breaks to maintain seamless operations
- Complete necessary plant operation paperwork, logs, audits, and corrective actions
- Utilize PDCA process for problem-solving and improvement initiatives
- Respond promptly to short-notice production or delivery needs
- Ensure compliance with safety regulations and company policies
- Administer policies consistently and fairly
- Provide coaching, counseling, and corrective action following company guidelines
- Promote company goals in safety, quality, delivery, and cost
- Implement and support continuous improvement initiatives including 5S and cost reduction
- Report safety, quality, and disciplinary issues to management promptly
- Foster cross-shift communication to resolve issues effectively
Secondary Responsibilities:
- Participate in assigned continuous improvement events
- Facilitate SQDCE meetings and utilize accountability boards effectively
- Communicate strategic initiatives, policy changes, and performance feedback to employees
- Support employee development through performance management and coaching
- Train production line staff in extrusion processes and control scrap vinyl
- Ensure timely completion of extrusion production schedules
- Perform extrusion equipment operations as needed
- Collaborate with the extrusion team on cost-saving initiatives
QualificationsQualifications- 3-5 years' experience working in a manufacturing environment in a leadership role is required.
- Bachelor's Degree is preferred.
- Proficient with MS Office Products and HRIS Systems.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Knowledge of production processes, quality control, and safety regulations.
- Experience managing and motivating teams.
- Experience in implementing and monitoring production schedules, quality standards, and safety protocols.
- Available to arrive at work early and stay late to complete tasks, including some weekends.
- Ability to work in varying internal temperatures.
Additional InformationThe US base salary range for this full-time position is $82,000 - $87,000 + 5% Bonus + medical, dental, vision benefits starting day 1 + 401k and PTO. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. (Full-time is defined as regularly working 30+ hours per week.)
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