Extruder Operator Lead

Westlake•Columbus, OH

1d•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 their assigned shift, focusing on the assigned cell first. Westlake offers an entrepreneurial environment and aims to enhance people's lives through its products and presence in the communities in which it operates. Westlake is a global manufacturer and supplier of materials and innovative products headquartered in Houston, with operations in Asia, Europe and North America. They provide the building blocks for vital solutions across housing and construction, packaging and healthcare, automotive and consumer goods. Westlake is proud to contribute to driving a sustainable future through the creation of essential products.

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