Shift Lead (3rd)

Vytron • Terrell, TX

12h • Onsite

About The Position

Supervises and coordinates the activities of workers engaged in producing custom thermoplastic extrusions.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Manufacturing experience necessary.
• 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 of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Able to learn basic computer operations.
• Regularly required to stand and walk.
• Occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally assist to lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.
• Design – generates creative solutions; uses feedback to modify design; demonstrates attention to detail.
• Problem solving – identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Oral communication – speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification.
• Written communication – presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information.
• Visionary leadership – inspires respect and trust; mobilizes others to fulfill the vision; provides vision and inspiration to peers and subordinates.
• Change management – communicates changes effectively; builds commitment and overcomes resistance.
• Delegation – delegates work assignments.
• Leadership – inspires and motivates others to perform well; effectively influences actions and opinions of others.
• Managing people – makes self available to staff; provides regular performance feedback.

Responsibilities

• Oversees production on all extrusion lines, including quality control, coordinating manpower and material requirements on the shift, monitoring output, and managing time and equipment.
• Studies production schedules and estimates worker hour requirements for completion of job assignments.
• Interprets company policy to workers on the shift pertaining to such things as overtime, absenteeism, tardiness, and alcohol or drug use on the job, and enforces safety regulations.
• Responsible for the welfare of employees on the shift, including breaks, general safety, making recommendations on working conditions, and administering decisions pertaining to health and safety.
• Interprets specifications, blueprints, and job orders to workers and assigns duties.
• Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules.
• Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
• Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase the efficiency of the shop, department, or work crew.
• Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists workers in solving work problems.
• Confers with other supervisors to coordinate activities of individual departments.
• Works with workers to set up machines and equipment.
• Performs activities of workers supervised when required.
• Responsible for monitoring the job performance of each worker on the shift and evaluating each one formally or informally.
• Responsible for on-the-job training of new employees on the shift, following guidelines set up by management.
• Ability to get along with others.
• Not all duties are listed. Duties can be assigned as needed.

What This Job Offers

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