Extrusion Lead

SPR PACKAGING LLC•Rockwall, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Extrusion Lead is responsible for leading the department to achieve daily production goals. This role involves working closely with operators to ensure proper production runs, creating and updating procedures, training personnel, and assessing skill progression. The lead must be capable of performing all essential duties and responsibilities satisfactorily. The shift for this position is Wednesday through Friday, with every other Saturday, from 5:45 PM to 5:45 AM.

Requirements

Must know resin system and the various resins used for their applications.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication, written and oral.
Excellent team player.
Excellent time management skills with ability to multi-task.

Responsibilities

Assign operators to machines.
Review production orders during start-up, run, and shut down of equipment.
Troubleshoot technical issues and provide support for operators.
Meet quality and production standards.
Support safety and quality investigations.
Actively participate in continuous improvement processes within the department and work cross-functionally with production, maintenance, quality, and office support.
Review and update documentation of the production processes, recommending modifications as needed.
Support trials of new materials and facilitate changes in materials with depletion of previously used materials.
Take an active role in projects that focus on cost improvement.
Maintain inventory for a 12-hour shift.
Work in collaboration with production managers.
Make necessary corrections of work orders.
Identify and discuss issues related to extrusion with the production team.
Ensure start up and shut down of all extrusion machines.
Assist production team with organization.
Make decisions regarding personnel as required.
Organize vacation and overtime coverage.