Full job description
The Secondary Area Lead is responsible for a successful startup of lines, verifying the processing plan and ensuring the efficient day-to-day production in a plastic manufacturing facility. Lead is to keep operations running safely, efficiently, and effectively, with a minimum amount of down time in a challenging, fast-paced environment. The Lead is to ensure compliance with Absolute safety, quality, processing, and packaging requirements while directing activities of employees assigned to their production lines. The Lead will also be responsible for the results of their shift and is tasked with meeting all KPI’s and goals in safety, quality, processing, and packaging standards.
Must be able to setup, troubleshoot, operate and be familiar with all types of auxiliary equipment used in the facility.
Responsible to set up and establish parameters for auxiliary equipment at work centers according to work orders and production schedule. Troubleshoot and make adjusts of auxiliary equipment to maintain quality requirements.
Monitoring and tracking of work order requirements as well as verifying job work instructions, cosmetic criteria, and specific job-related documentation present at work centers.
Assigns operators to designated work centers. Train operators and material handler on operating machines, auxiliary equipment, job work instructions, cosmetic criteria, and specific job-related documentation present at work centers.
Trains operators and material handler in regard to inspection of the product, example: flash, contamination, short, warp, blush, sink, burning, blisters, oils, drag lines, high gates, pulling, distortion, poor welds, hopping, glossy finish, color variation, etc…
Reports any mechanical machine malfunctions to production supervisor and writes work order for repair to ensure machine is functioning within specified parameters.
Implement lean methodology and ensures cycle times are monitored and achieved utilizing time study methods and production real time monitoring. Perform BOM audits and submit updates.
Make routine checks to verify quality standards are being met and maintained. Report part defects to Production Supervisor and/or Quality Manager to ensure product quality.
Be able to train, track, and disposition inventory in the IQMS system.
Interprets company policies to workers and enforces safety regulations. Responsible for maintaining auxiliary equipment clean and safe working conditions.
Performs 5S implementation is to create a clean, organized, and safe workplace to improve efficiency and reduce waste.
Have general knowledge of clean room procedures and train operators to maintain clean room standards.
Communicate instructions from shift to shift.
Works as a team player to ensure the success of the shift.
Competencies
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
Oral Communication - Speaks clearly in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Understands and follows simple work instructions, responds well to questions.
Written Communication - Able to read and interpret simple written information.
Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work and machine operators to ensure quality.
Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.
Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
Initiative - Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities; Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.
Innovation - Displays original thinking and creativity; Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Generates suggestions for improving work; Develops innovative approaches and ideas; Presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others' attention.
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.
Physical Demands –
The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly and frequently required to walk, stand, talk and hear; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit.
The employee must occasionally lift and /or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
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.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is often exposed to repetitive moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
