Responsible for all safe operational and personnel functions in Extrusion and Compounding areas. Achieving immediate objectives of output, quality, safety and cost reduction. Position will provide leadership, training and organizational development to the extrusion manufacturing team. 2nd Shift - Hours will vary between 2:30-3:00 pm to 10:30-11:30 pm.

• Perform all job functions in a safe manner, also responsible for complying with company policies and procedures
• Responsible for all safe operational and personnel functions in Extrusion and Compounding areas
• Responsible for quality of product made on designated shift
• Must exhibit an above average mechanical aptitude, successful troubleshooting skills and demonstrate good judgement
• Responsible for ensuring and enforcing that all employees follow company and department procedures
• Assist in the evaluation, growth, and development of personnel on your designated shift
• Have knowledge of hazardous materials in the department, MSDS, their use and disposal
• Responsible for leading housekeeping efforts and maintaining a clean department
• Manage the critical metric for their shift, i.e. scrap, productivity, downtime etc.
• Overseeing the operation of mixers, single screw extruders, control systems, winding, and slitting systems
• Use conflict management and resolution when personnel situations arise. Call for assistance if needed
• Effectively communicate pertinent business information to shift members
• Responsible for accurate reporting of data by shift personnel
• Troubleshoot machine problems and communicate equipment issues and complex mechanical and electrical issues to maintenance
• Leads Extrusion manufacturing team on continuous improvement activities
• Responsible for production standards, minimizing scrap and downtime by improving equipment and processes
• Responsible for training and development of personnel on designated shift by communicating job expectations, appraising job performance and offering training where necessary
• Identify and immediately communicate personnel and safety issues to Extrusion/Compounding Facilitator and assist with investigations and resolutions of the issues

• Excellent safety and attendance record
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal
• Basic knowledge in math, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentages
• Effective people skills
• Ability to take responsibility for self and team
• Working knowledge of manufacturing equipment
• Proven success in problem solving both personnel and production issues and the ability to troubleshoot mechanical issues
• Possesses basic computer skills
• Ability to work 12 hour rotating day and night shifts
• Excellent attendance record
• Ability to balance and achieve results in the areas of Safety, Quality, Productivity and Cost Reduction
• Have working knowledge of machine production schedules
• Self-motivated and able to work with little or no supervision and maintain a working and up-to-date knowledge of products and services
• Must have the ability to complete two or more task simultaneously
• Must be able to withstand a variety of environmental conditions such as extremes in temperature and chemical irritants
• Must be able to handle self in a professional manner with co-workers and customers
• Must be able to continually bend, stoop, crouch, reach above shoulder, use arms, wrists, grasp and squeeze with hands, access constricted spaces, and lift and carry up to 75 lbs