Production Line Lead

Description

Production Line Lead

Full-time

Lacey, WA

Description

At ECOS®, we are a women-led company with a mission to create plant-powered laundry detergents and cleaners that are safer for people, pets and the planet. As a Climate Positive company, we restore more than 100% of its carbon, water, and energy use back to the earth, in our four manufacturing facilities right here in the USA.

We have an immediate opening for a Line Lead to oversee an assigned production line including labeling, filling and packaging according to production schedule while ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency.

Key Job Functions:

· Supervising the proper labeling, filling, and packaging of product as it passes the production line

· Assisting line employees as necessary to maintain an efficient pace while ensuring quality and safety; performing work on the line, as needed

· Evaluating performance of the production line workers and rotates on a consistent basis (every one to two hours, as needed) to ensure all safety guidelines are met and cross training occurs on a regular basis

· Completing day by hour worksheets, ensuring the numbers are valid/accurate and efficiently entered on-time each hour

· Recording scrap and gives to Production Supervisor/Plant Manager at end of each day

· Performing safety checks as instructed by Production Supervisor and Safety Coordinator on a weekly basis

· Assisting in entering information into Deacom, using scanner to input production

· Handling product changeovers to ensure that line stations are ready for next product run with correct laser printers, labels, filling heads, etc., as well as capable personnel

· Ensuring all product has the proper container, cap, and carton by inspecting the work completed by line

· Ensuring bottles, caps, cartons, and filling equipment is neat and clean

· Making sure UV light is on and running properly and ensures sanitary regulations are met

· Ensuring all caps are securely fastened and product is filled to the proper level

· Reporting equipment problems and/or failures to Production Supervisor and Maintenance immediately, following up to ensure an appropriate resolution is met

· Reporting personnel issues to Production Supervisor immediately, following up to ensure an appropriate resolution is met

· Directing the cleaning of all equipment at the end of shift and/or during work hours, as necessary

· Ensuring recycled items are placed into correct bin according to standards and educates employees on proper recycling techniques

· Participating in cross-training activities to ensure knowledgeable on all production lines

· Handling other special projects and requests, as needed

Requirements

In order to be successful, you will need:

· At least two to three years of lead/supervisory experience in a production environment, preferably with multi-head filling machines, front and back labels and cappers

· Strong computer skills including experience with Microsoft Office as well as ERP systems

· Ability to safely lift bottles, boxes, tools, equipment, and other necessary items

· Ability to multi-task and supervise production lines

· Ability to manage time effectively

· Detail oriented with the ability to read, comprehend, and follow instructions

Why join the ECOS family:

· Comprehensive group insurance including medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, and supplemental insurance plans including accident and critical illness

· 401k with company match

· Paid vacation and sick pay

· Eleven paid holidays per year including your birthday

· Paid parental bonding leave

· Sustainability incentives for purchasing eco-friendly car

· Wellness programs and incentives

· Equal Opportunity Employer/minority/female/disability/veteran

Salary : $21 - $29