MIXING LEADER - Second Shift

Nishikawa Cooper LLCTopeka, IN
$26 - $29Onsite

About The Position

This role is for a Second Shift Mixing Leader. The position involves leading a department or area of responsibility, enforcing safety regulations, and ensuring production goals are met. The leader will train associates, manage materials and supplies, make quick production decisions, and complete daily paperwork accurately. This role also requires problem-solving, making non-biased decisions regarding associates, and acting as a liaison between associates and coordinators. Quality assurance and communication are key aspects, as is determining overtime needs. The position requires availability for at least 40 hours per week, with potential overtime as needed. The leader will also champion 6S, look for continuous improvement opportunities, and work with other leaders to prepare for the next shift. Filling in on lines for breaks and lunches may also be required.

Requirements

  • Must be committed to a high standard of safety and be willing and able to comply with all safety laws, safety policies and rules.
  • Responsible for knowing SWI / Work points
  • Must be able to make production decisions quickly
  • Complete daily paperwork correctly before end of shift ie: scrap, attainment, efficiency
  • Must be regularly available and willing to work at least 8 hours per day and 40 hours plus per week.
  • Must be available and willing to work overtime per day or per week as determined necessary to meet business needs.

Nice To Haves

  • Able to perform and run half Production Associate equipment, duties, and responsibilities
  • Uses problem solving tools to analyzes and resolves work problems or assists workers in solving work problems.
  • Maintains, implements and champions 6S
  • Looks for continuous improvement activities.

Responsibilities

  • Able to perform and run half Production Associate equipment, duties, and responsibilities
  • Lead department and area of responsibility
  • Interprets company policies, enforces safety regulations, and recommends discipline
  • Must be committed to a high standard of safety and be willing and able to comply with all safety laws, safety policies and rules.
  • Responsible for knowing SWI / Work points
  • Train new and current associates using the SWI/work point/step by step methods on new assignments and tracking performance
  • Ensure area has material and needed supplies
  • Must be able to make production decisions quickly
  • Complete daily paperwork correctly before end of shift ie: scrap, attainment, efficiency
  • Coordinate job assignments to achieve attainment expectations and meet customer demand
  • Uses problem solving tools to analyzes and resolves work problems or assists workers in solving work problems.
  • Makes non-biased decisions regarding associates
  • Act as liaison between production associates and Coordinators
  • Coordinate line associates to operate as a team
  • Responsible for knowing quality requirements.
  • Responsible for the quality of product produced on their shift and able to take appropriate measures necessary to resolve. This starts with First piece done properly.
  • Facilitate department/shift communication meetings
  • Determines overtime needs per customer demands and cancels when not needed
  • Must be regularly available and willing to work at least 8 hours per day and 40 hours plus per week.
  • Must be available and willing to work overtime per day or per week as determined necessary to meet business needs.
  • Maintains, implements and champions 6S
  • Looks for continuous improvement activities.
  • Performs job tasks with honesty, confidentiality, and professionalism.
  • Working with other leaders and coordinators to assure cells are ready and set up for next shift.
  • May fill in on lines for breaks and lunches
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