Production Lead-Day shift

OBJECTIVE: The Production Lead coordinates the activities of workers on a specific shift, under the direction of the Production Supervisor, with responsibility for the day-to-day operations for Production.

REPORTS TO: Production Supervisor

SUPERVISES: Assists in the supervision of production workers under the direction of the Shift Supervisor

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support the day-to-day Production activities under the direction of the Production Supervisor, ensuring compliance with established and approved policies and procedures.
• Lead Production employees in the manufacture and packaging of products.
• Provide leadership for employees through effective communications, coaching, and training and development.
• Ensure appropriate staffing levels based on production needs. Assist with the creation and maintenance of the weekly production schedule.
• Effectively use labor, materials, and support services to meet quality standards, production schedules and profit plans.
• Provide technical guidance for Production Operators, including troubleshooting.
• Provide Production metrics as requested.
• Promote and participate on Continuous Improvement Teams (CIT).
• Lead by example by promoting good manufacturing principles.
• Ensure compliance with company standards for cost control, waste reduction, quality, OSHA, safety, and complete and on-time delivery at the lowest possible cost.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, QSR/ISO, FDA, OSHA, and all other regulatory requirements, in accordance with company policy.
• Regular attendance.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in a FDA manufacturing facility preferred.
• Must be able to pass Better Process Control School course pertaining to FDA regulations applying to low acid and acidified foods within 30 days of hire.
• Supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Good knowledge of GMP regulations.
• Experience with materials and inventory management, production scheduling, and preventive maintenance preferred.
• A demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others.
• Process manufacturing experience preferred.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing techniques preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Proficient with computer systems and the ability to use programs including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, modeling, graphics, and presentation software.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Frequently required to stand and walk.
• Frequently required to sit, talk, and hear.
• Frequently required to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Vision ability including close vision, distance vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable those individuals who are disabled as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act to perform the essential functions of this job.

Pay is $20.00-$23.00 HR

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an "at-will" basis.

Silgan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, or the presence of a disability, which would not prevent the performance of essential job duties with, or without reasonable accommodation of any other protective status.

Silgan is a drug-free workplace.