Production Team Leader - 7pm-7am shift

LIGNETICS INC•Town of Hamburg, WI

18d•$22 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

Production Team Leader Job Type: Full-time Shift Schedule: 7p to 7a (12-hour shifts), and it will run on a 3 on 2 off, 2 on 3 off schedule Salary: $22-$24/hour + $1.00 shift differential - Monthly bonus!! Pre-employment background check and drug screen required. Mill/Dryer Control Room Operation and Quality Management 75% Run and monitor all aspects of the control system in the operation of plant pellet mills and dryer unit. 50% Take moisture samples at required intervals and conduct root cause analysis for any variances 10% Weigh/visually inspect pellets to meet required quality specifications, ash content, length and fines 10% Perform other plant roles at an expert level if needed 5% Mill and Dryer Controls Lead Operator Shift Leadership 25% Act as key enabler/decision maker on designated shift, and direct the flow of work for all team members. Act as expert and key communicator between shifts to ensure all work accountabilities and goals are clearly understood and work is transitioned effectively 10% Ensure all work is logged appropriately and take detailed notes of what happened during your shift for accurate recordkeeping 5% Train and effectively coach employees as needed to develop safety mindset, equipment operation, product knowledge and key processes. 5% Maintain regular communication with your Plant Manager on any operations, process or employee-related issues encountered on your shift 5%

Requirements

High School diploma or GED required
Two to five years manufacturing and production line experience required
Experience operating manufacturing systems highly preferred (monitoring/control systems, software, etc)
Prior lead or supervisory experience highly preferred
Requires good eye, hand and foot coordination
Needs to have computer aptitude at an intermediate level
Ability to concentrate for extended periods of time and multi-task
Requires lifting up to 50 lbs and standing for a minimum of 7 hours per day
Requires ability to read and interpret scales
Requires mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills
Requires the ability to do simple math calculations

Nice To Haves

Experience operating manufacturing systems highly preferred (monitoring/control systems, software, etc)
Prior lead or supervisory experience highly preferred

Responsibilities

Run and monitor all aspects of the control system in the operation of plant pellet mills and dryer unit.
Take moisture samples at required intervals and conduct root cause analysis for any variances
Weigh/visually inspect pellets to meet required quality specifications, ash content, length and fines
Perform other plant roles at an expert level if needed
Act as key enabler/decision maker on designated shift, and direct the flow of work for all team members.
Act as expert and key communicator between shifts to ensure all work accountabilities and goals are clearly understood and work is transitioned effectively
Ensure all work is logged appropriately and take detailed notes of what happened during your shift for accurate recordkeeping
Train and effectively coach employees as needed to develop safety mindset, equipment operation, product knowledge and key processes.
Maintain regular communication with your Plant Manager on any operations, process or employee-related issues encountered on your shift