Ovens - Operator, Oven Lead

Myers Industries Inc•Middlebury, IN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Oven Lead oversees production in a designated work area during the shift, including production goals, quality, training, and data recording. The role ensures rotational molding activities are carried out safely, efficiently, and effectively. The Lead drives productivity, quality, and schedule attainment; coordinates production needs; responds to production issues and demands; and performs production duties as needed. The role also supports employee training and relations, workplace safety, 5S and LEAN activities, and completion of production and non-conformance documentation. This position is based on a manufacturing floor and requires continuous presence there for 8–12 hours. The work environment may be hot, humid, loud, and subject to extreme temperatures. Equipment and hazards include ovens, torches, rotating tools, forklifts, and other moving machinery. The job involves frequent standing and walking on concrete, repetitive motions, and various physical activities and lifting.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Two to four years of production experience; preferably with recent experience in a lead role.
Ability to learn key areas of responsibility.
Ability to operate, understand, and transfer knowledge of all machinery and equipment.
Ability to communicate workplace hazards and handle different situations, including emergencies.
Forklift certification from Elkhart Plastics/Myers Industries is required.
Strong reading and mathematical skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
Computer literacy, including Microsoft Office products.
Ability to work in a hot, humid environment for extended periods.
Ability to frequently sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Ability to frequently lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.
Ability to walk and stand on concrete for most of the 8–12-hour shift while maintaining a continuous presence on the manufacturing floor.
Ability to operate and use all necessary safety equipment.
Ability to tolerate repetitive motions for extended periods and extreme temperatures.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of forklift experience is preferred.
Recent production experience in a lead role is preferred.

Responsibilities

Own and drive productivity, quality, and schedule attainment for the shift.
Coordinate the daily production schedule and develop the production rotation based on scheduling needs while ensuring training needs are met.
Respond to production-related issues, orders, and demands while meeting or exceeding production targets.
Learn rotational molding equipment processing, observe equipment for malfunctions, and start and stop machinery.
Perform production duties and provide coverage for breaks, absences, and vacations as required.
Train new employees and provide retraining as required.
Lead 5S activities throughout the shift and ensure work areas are cleaned daily.
Learn and apply LEAN tools, championing their use and related behaviors on the shift.
Monitor and assess personnel and coach them on ergonomics, behavior, participation, and cross-training.
Promote a positive safety culture by ensuring safety policies and procedures are followed and maintaining a safe work environment.
Complete accident reports promptly and notify the Safety Coordinator, Production Manager/Supervisor, Plant Manager, and HR.
Provide leadership in the area of responsibility and reinforce company policies.
Assist with an effective employee relations program, supporting employee needs and production operations.
Ensure non-conformance reports are completed, coordinated, and properly closed.
Review employee training data and coordinate with supervisors to meet training needs.
Adhere to the attendance policy.
Assist with projects assigned by the manager or supervisor.