Plant Lead 1

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Position Title:           Plant Lead 1  

 

Pay Rate:                   $30.25/hr

 

Category/Shift:        Hourly Full-Time (2nd Shift, Monday – Friday)

 

Physical Location:   301 S. 30th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85034

 

The Job You Will Perform:

• Responsible for ensuring all safety, production processes, policies and standards, and quality expectations are met
• Responsible for ensuring all safety processes and policies are followed daily based on EHS and OSHA guidelines
• Execute daily objectives established by management by directing production employees and monitoring progress of assigned task
• Lead plant Safety Committee designed to improve safe working environment by implementing processes and training
• Serve as member of plant leadership team and a role model for employees regarding on-the-job behavior, integrity, fairness and positive work attitudes
• Serve as a functional Safety Coordinator, to ensure all plant EHS and OSHA documents are completed and maintained
• Ensure that plant employees are working in a safe manner

• Conduct daily toolbox meetings when plant management is not available
• Ensures the correct methods and procedures are followed and remain compliant with Employee Handbook at all times
• Assign daily production duties to plant personnel in the absence of management
• Ensure daily reports are accurately completed and submitted as required
• Ensure inventory levels are at or below target levels
• Ensure that bales are inspected and monitored for any quality, integrity or downgrade issues
• Ensure that trailer unloading meets quality and accuracy requirements as well as the 48 hour turn-around time from full to empty
• Ensure rail cars are loaded on-time per the rail load schedule
• Ensure daily plant housekeeping meets plant standards by coordinating housekeeping activities
• Ensure daily PM sheets are completed
• Maintain teamwork atmosphere for all employees
• Coordinates all activities for assigned area to include employee’s understanding of duties, shifting manpower needs, communicating of time constraints & assignments, completing supporting operational paperwork for all areas
• Performs inspection of wrap-up activities and attend briefings with Supervisor and Plant Manager, to review operational concerns
• Maintains smooth, continuous, efficient operation, assisting team in any function/role as needed
• Backfill any positions in the plant as needed
• Ensure plant member adherence to all policies, rules and requirements; coach team members as appropriate
• Communicate and document all contractor and visitor training
• Ensure PM sheets are completed, signed, and turned into management
• Communicate PM needs to Manager and Superintendent
• Communicate any injuries, near-miss opportunities, or building damage immediately to management
• Performs inspection of wrap-up activities and attends briefings with Supervisor and Plant Manager, to review operational concerns
• Maintains smooth, continuous, efficient operation, assisting team in any function/role as needed
• Backfill any positions in the plant as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Ability to attend PIT Training, Loader Training, Lock-out/Tag-Out
• Ability to operate/monitor the following equipment: Baler, In-feed Conveyors, Loader, Forklift

 

The Skills You Will Bring:

• Must be 21 years of age
• Must be authorized to work in the United States
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work any shift as needed
• Ability to work overtime/weekends as needed
• Ability to read, write and speak English fluently
• Ability to handle multiple complex tasks simultaneously
• Ability to lift heavy materials
• Excellent time management, planning, and organizational skills
• Process improvement mindset
• Proficiency with prioritizing and meeting multiple deadlines
• Pride in reliability and working with a team
• Proven commitment to safety and safety process
• Experience meeting and implementing OSHA guidelines
• Experience in process development
• Must have behavior flexibility to adapt to changing work demands a