Extrusion Team Lead 8a-8p

Pregis•Granite Falls, NC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Pregis is in the packaging business to protect what matters. We are committed to providing our customers and employees sustainable growth through purpose-driven innovation and customer-centric packaging solutions. If you are looking for a company that is thriving across various high growth industries and is innovative, customer focused, high integrity, believes in strong teamwork and collaboration, Pregis is the company for you. Check out the Pregis Purpose to learn how sustainability and social responsibility is at the very core of our company DNA.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED; required.
2 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
Exposure to mechanical machinery.
Exposure to lean tools such as 5S, Root Cause/Corrective Actions, Standardized Work, KPI’s, Daily Management System (Visual).
Ability to prioritize tasks and drive accountability within team.
Aptitude for math, problem-solving, computers, and mechanics.
Attention to detail and good color vision.
Ability to work and communicate well with others.
Ability to map the basic production processes and associated risks.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree; preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the day-to-day activities on the floor to ensure a safe and clean condition, Operators have adequate materials and supplies, product is flowing smoothly to and from each process, and daily targets are met.
Ensure 5S standards are being met throughout the department; become the 5S champion for the group.
Drive safety, quality, continuous improvement, associate development, team engagement, and operating results for their assigned area.
Train team members, set daily resource strategy, and monitor progress towards team goals.
Implement and enforce established Safety and Quality policy.
Act as a resource for team members; escalate any issues or process disruptions to maximize productivity in the department.
Coach Operators in best practices to drive a safe and productive culture and to improve employee engagement.
Assist the Supervisor with driving safety throughout the production floor.
Instill a “safety first” mindset within the group.
Train, coach, and hold employees accountable for maintaining area standards such as 5S, following standardized work to task and observing waste & risks.
Regularly provide specific feedback, coaching, and guidance that feature positive reinforcement for good work.
Identify opportunities for coaching every day including Gemba walks that include metric/visual management review.
Act as a problem solver on the floor following Root Cause Corrective Action methodologies.
Perform production duties and fill-in as required to cover for absenteeism and vacation.
Drive 5S principles and support all continuous improvement activities within the area of responsibility.
Maintain process parameters and appropriate records.
Troubleshoot process and equipment; make minor equipment adjustments as needed.
Ensure an effective Shift Handoff that supports housekeeping, productivity, and critical information pass-down.
Own the daily schedule and manage resources to produce required results.
Within SAP, confirm production orders and resolve COGI (inventory) errors; escalate unresolved to supervisor and inventory manager.
Ensure Metric Boards are filled out and up to date; escalate repeat disruptors.
Coordinate with Material Handlers and Clamp Drivers on raw material replenishment and finished goods staging and put-away.
Drive daily TPM efforts with operators and maintenance.
Escalate issues in a timely and appropriate manner with relevant background information and fact.
Schedule time efficiently to accomplish assigned tasks and spend sufficient time directly engaging with the team.
Demonstrate adherence to leadership standardized work (LSW) and consistently review and amend LSW to reflect current conditions and task focus.
Assign team members based on production need and attendance at the on-set of each shift.
Impress upon the team a sense of urgency to reach and maintain productivity and quality targets.