Production Shift Lead - 2nd Shift

Interplastic Corporation•South Bend, IN

17h•Onsite

About The Position

Molding Products is looking for a Lead to add to our 2nd shift Production team. This role involves managing and supervising the day-to-day activities of production personnel to ensure a safe and efficient manufacturing work environment. The shift is from 2:00 pm to 10:30 pm, Monday through Friday, with some Saturdays required. The pay rate is $25.00 - $27.00 per hour, plus a $2.00 shift premium.

Requirements

High School Diploma (GED) or equivalent.
Experience in a leadership role.
Basic understanding of manufacturing processes, equipment uses, and current Good Manufacturing Practices.
5+ years of experience in a manufacturing plant environment, preferably in a chemical, SMC, or Extruder field.
Self-Starter and Multi-Task oriented.
Good verbal skills.
Understanding of Chemical Process Equipment and technology.
Willing to get "hands dirty" when troubleshooting or filling in at positions.
Ability to drive a forklift.
Ability to lift 50lbs.
Ability to make snap (quick) decisions.
Must be able to wear a respirator.

Responsibilities

Champion safety by leading by example and ensuring production personnel follow plant safety rules and wear appropriate PPE.
Identify, resolve, and report unsafe acts and conditions.
Provide direction and support to production personnel for efficient and safe job execution.
Interact with the Production Manager and Production Supervisor regarding the daily SMC and Mixing schedule.
Perform and troubleshoot all production jobs.
Fill in at any production position as needed due to illness or absenteeism.
Review and schedule time for daily quality repacks.
Keep records and reports of machinery downtime, and review with management.
Monitor productivity progression in compaction and compounding departments and review with management.
Keep logs and report all quality issues during mixing or compacting processes to management.
Verify correct completion of all paperwork, including lot numbers, dates, amounts used, sheet weight, glass weight, and pre-run checks, and report variances.
Monitor hold tank labeling accuracy and availability.
Plan and schedule share and mixing batch orders.
Organize and prioritize glass types being used and replaced.
Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
Organize production personnel during spill cleanup.
Communicate and coordinate with shipping and quality departments for safe and efficient production.
Communicate with the Production Supervisor to schedule breaks for production personnel.
Monitor "end of shift" milestones such as staging glass, removing Haz-Waste drums, emptying trash, turning in paperwork, making boxes, machine cleanliness, and raw material staging.
Review daily progress regarding equipment issues, machinery time variances, quality issues, and raw material availability with management.
Follow and understand SOPs and activities related to day-to-day processes, including good documentation practices.
Be a team player willing to work in a fast-paced environment.
Maintain good attendance.