Plastics Lead - Prime Units 3RD SHIFT - Wichita, KS

Newell Brands • Wichita, KS

20d • Onsite

About The Position

The Plastics Lead oversees daily production activities by troubleshooting equipment issues, maintaining quality and safety standards, and coordinating work assignments to support efficient operations. This role provides on‑the‑job guidance to employees, ensuring smooth workflow, proper material availability, and adherence to company policies and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and comprehend basic instructions presented in English.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively with other employees in the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of issues.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Knowledge of Manufacturing software; Order processing systems; Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Regular attendance to perform essential elements as listed above between the assigned start and end times for work.
• A working knowledge of cylinders, pneumatic valves, vacuum brake components, core pins, blow needles, filters, and sensors for replacement diagnosis
• The ability to tighten knockouts, replace water lines, replace air lines, valves, and fittings.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of DMAIC

Responsibilities

• Observes all Safety policies and procedures as outlined within Newell Brands’ Safety Excellence and Leadership (SEAL) program.
• Drive success through the Company’s Planning, Engagement, Awareness and Knowledge (PEAK) continuous improvement program and have a working knowledge of DMAIC.
• Personally responsible for upholding the Newell Brands Values and the Code of Conduct.
• Maintain a clean and orderly workstation for compliance with Newell Brands’ Housekeeping standards.
• Troubleshooting machines and equipment to maintain smooth flow of production, assists with production problems by making any necessary adjustments, notifying management of irregular conditions such as nonobservance of standard procedures, equipment failures and production slowdowns
• Instructs employees on the job as necessary, plan and issue work assignments as instructed by supervision to maintain department production schedules
• Ensure needed parts and supplies are readily available for production, initiate requisitions for materials and supplies as necessary
• Monitors equipment and notifies management of any repairs needed
• Maintains quality standards by ensuring work performed meets required standards and that all parts received meet quality standards, notifies appropriate supervisor if parts received are sub-standard; performs own rework when necessary
• Observes all safety and security procedures as required, ensures that all equipment and materials are used according to manufacturing specifications
• Responsible for machine output impacting OEE while adhering to quality and performance expectations
• Complete product setup, including molds, fixtures, plugs, automation, color, and component changes as required
• Properly use and identify hand tools and precision measuring instruments
• Manage and maintain the material management system. and perform required preventative maintenance
• Utilize Micro Main to document daily work and parts consumed from MRO.
• Read and follow production notes for sets, component and color changes
• Participates in continuous improvement initiatives
• Participates in fire mitigation training, including fire prevention and fire extinguisher training
• Complete all required documentation
• Troubleshoots to maintain smooth flow of production or product shipments, instruct employees on the job as necessary
• Plans and issues work assignments as instructed by supervision to maintain department schedules
• Prioritize job assignments and machine schedules based on production needs
• Reports on irregular conditions such as non-observance of standard procedures, equipment failures and production slowdowns
• Initiates requisitions for materials and supplies
• Reports production issues needing maintenance to management
• Poses no direct threat to the health or safety of self or others or to company property
• Requires regular attendance to perform essential elements as listed above between the assigned start and end times for work
• Other duties as assigned
• Must be able to work a weekend schedule
• Must be able to work overtime as requested
• Accountable for first pass yield (line returns)
• Lead training and cross-training initiatives to develop team members and ensure adequate coverage across operations
• Directly provides instruction for Coleman employees and contingent workforce employees. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Benefits

• Newell Brands and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers and comply with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED