1st Shift Production Line Leader

Alene Candles • New Albany, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This role is for a Production Line Leader who is responsible for production line employees. Key responsibilities include staffing, training, achieving efficiency standards, ensuring a quality product is produced, and meeting scheduled completion dates. The leader will track downtime and corrective actions in coordination with the Manufacturing Supervisor. They will work with the Assistant Supervisor to ensure training is achieved, work orders are communicated, setups are completed, and the correct tooling and fixtures are available for the jobs. The position requires collecting and reporting on key production data, leading 5S and continuous improvement activities on their respective lines, and supporting department and site-wide efforts. The role also involves performing candle maker activities when assigned to assist or relieve, and accurately entering weight data into the QA weight database. Adjustments to valves may be required, along with data entry into the computer system, logging pallets, and conducting in-process inspections. Collaboration with the Pour Technician is essential for machine setup and timely material retrieval. The leader must read and understand MAPs and deviations, organize and monitor workflow to meet quality, efficiency, and daily goals, and maintain/verify line data entry including weights, temperatures, rejection reports, and WO signoffs. The ability to lead and direct operators, resolve personnel issues, and run all lines (A-J) is crucial. Knowledge of wax types and characteristics, quick issue identification, root cause analysis, and solution implementation are expected. The leader will coordinate corrective actions with minimal supervision and work effectively with multiple departments. They will also ensure systematic rotation of personnel for cross-training, safety, and ergonomic reasons, and possess the knowledge and ability to operate various machines and utilize hand tools and a hand jack.

Requirements

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED).
• 1 year of related experience.

Nice To Haves

• Previous supervisory experience highly preferred.
• Knowledge of products manufactured including health and safety regulations.
• Ability to use various machines and practical skills.
• Ability to follow and execute instructions.
• Good communication skills and the ability to be accurate, patient, and responsible.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe work environment by communicating safety requirements, auditing, tracking, providing feedback and corrective actions to employees and management.
• Maximize line efficiency with minimal direction.
• Follow 5S guidelines.
• Maintain clean work environment, report all unsafe work areas, and clear all lines of obstacles and trash.
• Constantly observe and promote changes and improvements.
• Performs activities of candle maker when assigned to assist or relieve on an individual basis to avoid shutdown.
• Ability to take weights & enter information accurately into QA weight database.
• Make necessary valve adjustments when required.
• Data entry into computer system, logging pallets, conducting in process inspections.
• Working with the Pour Technician to set up machines and equipment; communicate with Pour Technician to assure timely and accurate retrieval of necessary materials to maintain production levels.
• Read / understand MAP as well as deviations if necessary.
• Organize and monitor work flow while achieving quality, efficiency & daily goals.
• Maintain/verify line data entry: weights collection, glass temps, pour temps, rejection reports, WO signoffs.
• Ability to lead & direct all production line operators as well as resolve personnel issues on line.
• Flexibility to run ALL lines as required (A-J).
• Knowledge of wax types & characteristics.
• Ability to identify issues quickly, identify root cause, and implement solutions as needed.
• Coordinate corrective action with minimal supervision.
• Work well with multiple departments.
• Ensure all people throughout line are rotated systematically for cross training purposes as well as safety and ergonomic reasons.
• Knowledge and ability to operate various machines.
• Ability to utilize hand jack when necessary.
• Use and knowledge of all hand tools as needed.
• Communicate equipment issues to maintenance & supervisors.

What This Job Offers

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