Production Lead

INLINE PLASTICS CORP•Salt Lake City, UT

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Lead provides leadership that fosters teamwork while coordinating daily activities. This role can perform the functions of Production Operator levels 1, 2, and 3 positions and fills in for shift supervision as needed. The Production Lead is responsible for effectively coordinating and overseeing day-to-day activities or work assignments as communicated by management. Responsibilities may include problem-solving, training employees, assigning, directing, and checking work, addressing minor complaints, and communicating information to management. The role also involves accurately preparing, inputting, and processing various reports, paperwork, or other administrative duties in a timely manner. Maintaining expertise in Machine Data Transducer (MDT) for scheduling/deletion of jobs and completion of shift reports is crucial. The Production Lead covers breaks and lunches for operators, completes daily shift reports, ensures operators properly complete checklists, and verifies that production and machine operators are performing QC line inspection requirements. They document results of quality control testing to correct process and material issues and assist with training operators or packers when needed. Consistent and regular attendance is required. Additional duties may be assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or general equivalency degree (GED).
Prior experience or training in a related field or manufacturing environment.
Ability to take direction and understand written documents, such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, and diagram form.
Ability to understand simple mathematics, using addition, subtraction, fractions and decimals.
Must maintain consistent and regular attendance.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of metric system a plus.
Computer experience a plus.

Responsibilities

Coordinates and oversees day-to-day activities or work assignments.
Performs problem-solving, trains employees, assigns, directs, and checks work, addresses minor complaints, and communicates information to management.
Prepares, inputs, and processes various reports, paperwork, or administrative duties.
Maintains expertise in Machine Data Transducer (MDT) for scheduling/deletion of jobs and completion of shift reports.
Covers for breaks and lunch of the operators.
Completes daily shift reports.
Ensures operators are properly completing operator checklists.
Ensures production operators and machine operators are properly performing QC line inspection requirements.
Documents results of quality control testing to correct process and material issues.
Assists with the training of operators or packers.
Complies with the EHS Policy and applicable regulatory and company EHS rules and requirements.
Promptly reports any unsafe conditions, practices, or environmental concerns to supervision.
Resolves potential hazards swiftly.
Attends scheduled EHS trainings.
Actively assists the organization in achieving or surpassing EHS goals.
Identifies areas for improvement in EHS practices and recommends enhancements.
Demonstrates safe work habits by adhering to general safety procedures, including correct techniques for lifting and bending, maintaining proper ergonomics, using equipment correctly, and wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) as required.
Ensures strict adherence to all safety procedures, including the enforcement and discipline related to Lockout/Tagout (LO/TO) procedures.
Follows Product Safety and Quality standards.
Follows GMP’s regarding food contact packaging.
Follows IPC product defense standards and complies with all Safe Quality Food (SQF) requirements.