Production Team Lead

• Lead by example by following Rapak’s Code of Conduct, Safety, Hygiene and SQF Policies and Procedures
• Ensure all team members work in accordance with safe practices and GMP’s
• Ensure worker rotations are completed to prevent ergonomic injuries. Lead all pre-shift safety topics and stretching programs while ensuring employee participation
• Adhere to and maintain company standards for 5S and cleanliness within assigned department
• Ensure and/or provide training to new employees
• Partner with Production leadership, Maintenance, QC and Warehouse to reduce/eliminate downtime
• Align and obtain required resources (people, tools, materials) to meet daily production targets and KPI’s. Work proactively to ensure that potential problems are addressed before production is impaired
• Coordinate with resources (Maintenance, Machine Operators, Packers, Warehouse, and QC) to maximize equipment uptime. Notify Supervisor of unscheduled downtime, or idle equipment that does not have resources assigned to bring back online
• Assist Maintenance Technicians with Preventative Maintenance activities
• Inspect product to ensure the highest quality and foster a “right the first time” attitude Work closely and in collaboration with QC Inspectors to prevent customer defects
• Report daily performance, training issues, potential material shortages, maintenance requirements, quality, and productivity, etc.
• Ensure finished product jobs are completed with 100% accuracy. Complete appropriate scrap transactions for all production jobs
• Communicate with Shift Leads to ensure a seamless transition during shift changes; including staffing shortages to avoid machine shutdowns
• Monitors attendance, rest breaks, lunches
• Leads must foster a team-oriented environment and promote growth across all departments within the company
• Support all EHS activities and strictly adhere to all work instructions and safety procedures
• Ensure processes are delivered to their intended outputs
• All other duties as assigned

Key Working Relationships:

• Warehouse, Quality Control, Maintenance, Shift Supervisors and Management

Physical Demands/Work Environment

• Able to work in a production/warehouse environment standing throughout the shift; able to tolerate noise and heat.
• Candidate must be able to lift 10-50lbs. throughout shift.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Machine Operator II, Machine Operator III, or relevant production lead experience may be considered
• Packaging knowledge
• Communication skills are essential, to promote growth and quality in a team-oriented environment
• Some mechanical aptitude preferred
• Bilingual in Spanish a plus
• High school diploma or GED required
• Excellent attendance and Overtime are required