3rd shift Production Team Lead/Machine Operator
About The Position
The 3rd Shift Crew Leader operates the Vboard machine and leads the crew to produce quality products at production rates and standards consistent with the company's goals. The role is responsible for the machine and crew's safety, quality, and efficiency; coordinating crew work; communicating with crew and plant leadership; supporting training; maintaining performance metrics; and performing preventative maintenance and equipment troubleshooting. The Crew Leader must be proficient in all areas of the Vboard machine and able to perform all Vboard duties. The position also supports machine and department operations during breaks, changes, and special projects; keeps current with machine improvements; maintains cleanliness; and encourages lean thinking and continuous improvement. The role works closely with the Production Supervisor and Operations Manager on daily schedules, machine staffing, and order changes, and ensures safety rules are followed and communication between shifts is effective. The position is at the Appleton, Wisconsin facility. The schedule is 10:00 p.m. to 6:15 a.m., Sunday through Thursday. Pay is $24.00–$26.00 per hour, plus a $1.25 per hour shift differential, dependent upon experience.
Requirements
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED), or one to three months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
- Ability to write simple correspondence.
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small-group situations to customers, clients, and other employees.
- Ability to perform arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; compute rates, ratios, and percentages; and draw and interpret bar graphs.
- Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
- Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
- Ability to meet job performance expectations, including quality, accuracy, efficiency, safety compliance, communication, timely reporting, problem-solving, and sound decisions regarding personnel, machinery, equipment, work methods, and safety.
Responsibilities
- Be responsible for the safety, quality, and efficiency of the Vboard machine and crew.
- Operate the Vboard machine effectively and efficiently to maintain production goals.
- Provide leadership to and coordinate the crew.
- Lead communications with the crew and plant leadership.
- Support and lead training efforts.
- Maintain proficiency in all areas of the Vboard machine and satisfactorily perform all Vboard duties.
- Meet performance metrics and document and communicate information on the glass wall.
- Perform preventative maintenance and troubleshoot equipment.
- Participate in continuous improvement and communicate opportunities to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
- Assist with all phases of machine and department operations as needed for breaks, changes, and special projects.
- Keep up to date with ongoing machine improvements.
- Maintain cleanliness to ensure personnel safety.
- Promote lean thinking, sustain improvements, and motivate the crew to continue improving.
- Work with the Production Supervisor and Operations Manager on daily work schedules, machine staffing, and upcoming order changes.
- Ensure safety guidelines are followed and immediately report unsafe conditions, incidents, and injuries to supervision.
- Ensure good communication between shifts.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
