Lead Operator

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off

SUMMARY
Supervise production line operation in accordance with plant policies and procedures. Ensure smooth production operation during shift.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for supervising and operating production lines in accordance with plant policies and procedures.
• Supervise, train, and coach as necessary all general labor in conjunction with the production floor supervisor in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Responsible for quality control.
• Adjust as necessary during shift to produce product within specifications.
• Reject product outside of specifications.
• Oversee quality of product and paperwork of on-shift production personnel.
• Responsible for shift schedule to include: workstation assignments/rotations, employee training, and employee breaks.
• Coordinate production startups, shutdowns, changeovers, and machine maintenance with direction from the production floor supervisor and production management.
• Coordinate with Production Floor Supervisor for appropriate staffing levels.
• Responsible to meet shift quality, safety, and production goals.
• Operate within standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Communicate with other Lead Operators at shift changeover and Production Floor Supervisor.
• Ensure a clean and safe work area. Responsible for the GDP Verification of all shift paper work & daily logs; (production run sheets, quality control records, packaging requests, production reporting, etc).
• Other duties as assigned. Use required Personal Protective Equipment.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct quality control testing.
• Perform back-up for Manufacturing/Warehouse workers when necessary.
• Provide on-the-job training to all employees on a continuous basis as needed.
• Extrusion of plastic tubing.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• Basic reading, writing, and arithmetic skills required. This is normally acquired through a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of the manufacturing processes, procedures, and machinery. This is normally acquired through two to five years of manufacturing experience.
• Manual dexterity required for operating machinery and computers.
• Critical Thinking
• Detail oriented
• Process Improvement

2nd Shift
Monday - Friday (3:45PM – 12:15AM)

• Shift ends Friday night at midnight (Saturday morning)

3rd Shift
Sunday - Thursday (11:45PM – 8AM)

• 1st Shift starts Sunday at Midnight (Monday morning)
• Last shift ends Friday morning at 8AM

WORKING CONDITIONS
Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing environment.