What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Team Lead position at Plastipak Holdings?
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Production Group Leader to join our team at Plastipak Holdings. This key role plays a vital part in shaping our positive work culture and ensuring the plastic recycling process delivers high-quality products.
Job Summary
The successful candidate will be responsible for leading a team of production staff, resolving machinery and quality problems, and managing daily activities to achieve safety, quality, and productivity standards.
- Resolve machinery and quality problems in the production area
- Manage team members' daily activities, assuring the team is achieving safety, quality & productivity standards
- Inspect line set-ups and continuously monitor operations and supplies
- Monitor changeovers, productivity, and scrap
- Coordinate & prioritize work assignments & training, guiding and developing Associates
- Monitor process & production, leading the team to resolve issues & identify improvement opportunities
- Lead employee relations
- Facilitate communication between leaders & your team
Requirements
To succeed in this role, you will need:
- Able to work a 3-2-2-3 schedule (3 days on, 2 days off, 2 days on, 3 days off)
- H.S/GED required
- At least 1-year Experience overseeing teams of 4 or more people in a manufacturing environment
- Great social and interpersonal skills to relate with and motivate people
- Proficient operating a computer to enter & retrieve data
- Excellent critical thinking & analytical skills
- Knowledge of 6S & continuous improvement desired
