Molding Team Lead

Woodstream•Knoxville, TN

12h•Onsite

About The Position

Woodstream is the largest independent pest & animal control platform in North America, offering innovative brands with industry-leading efficacy and safety. We have an immediate opportunity for a: Molding Team Lead, 3rd shift, Knoxville, TN At Woodstream, our values drive everything we do: Consumer is the Boss – We are committed to listening to and understanding our customers’ needs! Invent the Future – Challenge the status quo: Think boldly and creatively! Execution is Everything – We are committed to deliver with excellence, speed, and accuracy. Collaborate Confidently – We trust, respect, and empower each other to win together. Play to Win – We’re bold, ambitious, and relentless in our pursuit of success. SCOPE & BASIC FUNCTION: This position serves as a liaison between production employees and the Manufacturing Supervisors and will be responsible for production schedule adherence to completion in a timely manner and within all quality procedures. Accountable for the execution of the production plan which includes the technical requirements in the molding work cell; specifically: Set-up and start-up of molding jobs and auxiliary equipment per the existing process documentation, Molding Parameters, Water Diagrams, Materials. Training and development of employees who operate our equipment and assembly processes. Consistently achieve the end production results of safety, quality and quantity Proactively supports company policies and strategies.

Requirements

HSD / GED required, 2 year degree preferred.
3-5 years experience in a lead role in a molding environment.
Plastic processing skills
High degree of problem solving/troubleshooting skills.
Effective communication skills.
Quickly learns and adapts.
Proficient in windows based applications.

Responsibilities

Ability to lead and direct employees effectively to meet production needs.
Understand and follow all Woodstream and customer policies, safety rules, SOPs, current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), and other regulatory requirements (as applicable).
Observes and reinforces that employees are performing as required with focus on maintaining production flow.
Communicates safety meetings to employees and assists with resolution of safety issues.
Provides training and instruction to employees to increase their value and results.
Ensures that control is maintained through the use of all documentation and operational method sheets.
Assures employees are instructed in safe correct way and that they are performing those correct behaviors consistently.
Coordinates and participates in line change-overs and set-ups to occur in an efficient manner.
Records daily production results.
Has employee’s organized and disciplined for consistency by operating processes as designed.
Measures and monitors throughput and other productivity results.
Perform mold changes, job set-ups and machine start-ups to produce quality product at standard.
Set machine parameters against specification sheets.
Troubleshoot machines and molds when needed.
Evaluate part quality regularly and make adjustments according to part specifications/drawings.
Evaluate and document machine conditions & recommend repairs when needed.
Set-up all auxiliary equipment to specifications and ensure proper operation.
Ensure all material is mixed and distributed within specifications.
Ensure all material is handled within specifications, gaylords, liners, covers, weights, and colors.
Keep all work areas neat, clean, and orderly in compliance with cGMP standards.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package including:
401k with Company Match, eligible on First Day of Employment
Health, Dental & Vision Insurance Effective on First Day of Employment
Quarterly Attendance Bonus; general bonus based on company performance
Company Paid Parental Leave
Adoption Assistance
Company Paid Basic Life & Disability Insurance
Accident, Critical Illness, & Hospital Insurance Options
Company paid ID Theft Insurance
Legal Assistance Plan Options
Paid Vacation and Holidays
Pet Insurance
Stable, growing working environment with a history of 150 years of doing business.
Opportunity to advance within the company.