B Shift Production Op Line Lead

SUMMARY

Responsible for all aspects of line operation including production, non-major maintenance, and leading a production team.  This position requires a self-motivated person with excellent judgement and leadership abilities.  Must be able to perform duties with little direct supervision.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Leads and directs the operation of the assigned production line(s) and associated production equipment to ensure customer requirements and production goals are met. This is a production operator position with “lead” responsibilities. 
• Ensures complete appropriate documentation, work instructions, work orders, etc. are available to all employees for setup, operation, monitoring, and maintaining the production line.  May be required to train team for obtaining new skills to provide production results needed. 
• Reads and interprets production work orders to determine that appropriate machine process settings, menus, recipes, or other process variables.
• Verifies that production line setup is correct in accordance with standard practices, machine setup instructions, and work instructions and that product conforms to requirements by reference to product specifications, test results, control charts, visual samples or other means of defining acceptance criteria. Follows blend sheet directions.
• Maintains equipment by performing and directing the team in performing and documenting the prescribed activities. 
• Assures proper safety rules and requirements are observed and refers any unresolved safety issues to the Shift Manager.
• Assures good housekeeping and workplace organization are maintained.
• Refers worker grievances or disciplinary issues to Facilities Manager or Shift Supervisor for action.
• Ensures proper control, accounting, reporting, and preservation of raw material, WIP, and finished goods inventory in accordance with established procedures, work instructions, and practices.

QUALIFICATIONS 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

MECHANICAL SKILLS- Must have knowledge and experience to diagnose and make most repairs on equipment such as card settings, bearing replacement, slitter knife changes, chain, sprocket and coupling replacement, etc.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE- High school diploma or GED.  Five years team experience in a like manufacturing environment is preferred.  May be required to take relevant courses at community college.

LANGUAGE SKILLS- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS - Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, and fractions. Ability to read and interpret charts used for process control.

COMPUTER SKILLS- Operate various production software programs to perform equipment setup and make data entries.

REASONING ABILITY- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Successful individuals are able to communicate and work well in teams.  Reviewing production requirements, inventory, etc., but working with people to successfully meet production needs.  Some characteristics are as follows:

1. Lead by example
2. Good listening and feedback
3. Good team player
4. Able to identify situation or issue and train for success
5. Able to identify issue or situation and know where to go for problem resolution
6. Can do attitude
7. Approachable
8. High Integrity
9. Able to work in fast paced environment with calm demenor

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to work in environment with a moderate noise level.
• Ability to work in environment with excessive heat and vibration. Exposure to fumes or airborne particles. Exposure to moving mechanical parts.
• Ability to get along well with co-workers.