Extruder Operator Lead

Westlake

14d•Onsite

About The Position

Westlake Royal Building Products, a vinyl siding manufacturer in Columbus OH, has a full-time opening for an Extruder Operator Lead. This position is responsible for assisting with the coordination and direction of daily job assignments of approximately 25 people, and overseeing production during assigned their shift, focusing on assigned cell first. Must be available to work on any shift.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years’ experience related to manufacturing operations, specifically extrusion production
Good work knowledge of the entire production process
Good computer skills
Knowledge of manufacturing processes and quality

Nice To Haves

Lead supervisory experience a plus

Responsibilities

Maintain a clean and safe work environment, instilling the idea that safety and housekeeping are hand-in-hand, creating and maintaining a positive safety-first culture
Help foster a culture of ownership on the shop floor, creating opportunities for learning and understanding to all employees
Provide technical leadership to personnel which includes line setup/operation
Ability to understand and follow production schedule
Responsible for set-ups and teardowns of siding and siding accessory lines. Includes installation of dies, changing of dies, and operating line per Standard Operating Procedures
Check setup and quality of product being run on the extrusion lines
Coordinate line changeovers to include teams and equipment staging
Assist the Extrusion Operator, Maintenance Tech with all changeovers
Partner with quality/innovations departments to ensure all quality standards; practices, testing and metrics are administered and adhered to as required by VSI and the customer’s expectations
Operate extrusion line or other production processes when required
Promote continuous improvement initiatives to include: 5S, scrap reduction initiatives, and quality/innovations
Administer on the job training to new employees and provide continuous training as needed. Participate and act as a lead for the new Extruder Operator training
Required to coordinate in other areas (lamination, blending or material control) as directed by Production Supervisor
Document required quality checklist; operators, packers and service support; complete production paperwork, submitting it in a timely manner
Visually inspects products for quality and installation variance and defects
Representing the production department in all meetings
Ensure 5S standards as outlined on boards and 5S shine checklists
Complete other tasks as assigned