Extrusion Lead-2nd

Gordon Aluminum Industries INC•Schofield, WI

51d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Department Manager, the Extrusion Lead ensures the production of company products at the highest quality and at the lowest possible cost, meeting company policies and procedures. The Extrusion Lead will act in a manner that is consistent with Gordon Aluminum’s Customer 1st Philosophy. Essential Duties and Responsibilities This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time. The general purpose of the Extrusion Lead is to work as the lead operator for one extrusion press during a production shift, making sure the team works safely and efficiently.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, and use hands to handle, or touch objects or controls. Perform repetitive motion of fingers, hands, wrists, shoulders and upper body. The employee if regularly required to walk, and reach with hands and arms. On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, taste and smell. The employee must frequently lift up 10 to 25 pounds and occasionally lift up to 50 to 100 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required for this position include close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less), distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more), color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors), Peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point), depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships), and ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus).
Employee is expected to wear the required personal protective equipment when on the production floor.

Responsibilities

Push for a high level of operational excellence while operating in a safe and productive manner, and holding the team to such as well.
Measure and examine extruded products to locate defects and to check for conformance to specifications according to blueprints, adjusting controls as necessary to alter products. The extrusion lead is responsible for the quality of material the team produces.
Assist in determining setup procedures according to specifications, and document any inconsistencies or changes. In addition make sure the team is following proper procedures.
Perform daily and weekly preventative maintenance on the extrusion press. (ex. Monitor oil levels, change and replace worn tooling, basic cleaning)
Accurately use ERP system to document machine rates and material usage to facilitate a efficient and lean production environment. In addition calculate and track raw material usage against recorded values for discrepancies, verify scrap and production values
Assist in the training of new employees, making sure that they are adequately trained and have completed each step of their On the Job Training (OJT).
Communicate within the organization using email or telephone to discuss changes in production schedule or machine issues. At shift changes hand off the machine to the incoming lead seamlessly so no downtime occurs, and working directly with the supervisor for any personnel or production related issues.
Be able to perform duties and responsibilities of Extrusion A, B, and C as needed to cover vacations, absences, breaks, etc.
Performing all work related tasks in a manner that is in compliance with all Federal, State, and local standards and regulations.
Adhering to Company policies, procedures, and directives regarding safety and standards of workplace behavior, in completing job duties and assignments