Shift Lead - Coating Acupac Non-Woven Operators Direct

KDC is a network of best-in-class custom formulators and manufacturers of color cosmetics, skincare, haircare, bath & body, fragrance, deodorant, home, health, industrial, and auto care products. KDC delivers high-touch innovation, operational excellence, and speed to market to well-known and emerging beauty, personal, and specialty companies from coast to coast. KDC has its head office in Longueuil, Québec. In addition, KDC has 10 operating facilities located throughout North America. Altogether, the company employs nearly 4,800 talented and dedicated employees in North America.


Title: Coating Lead
Reports to: Coating Supervisor
Department: Operations
Supervises: Coating I, Coating II, Coating techs.
Organizational Relationships:
Basic Function: Maintain a higher degree of performance in operation of the coating ovens to ensure safe, efficient and economical function. Work with Coating Operator I to ensure operating standards are met and safety, cGMP compliant.

Responsibilities:

1. Work with Q/A on the release of machine and product being manufactured.
2. Sign for receipt of components, issues, returns and transfers and make sure they are recorded correctly.
3. Ensure that before starting the machine that proper line clearance from the previous job has been executed and that proper components and materials are brought to the machine for the new start up.
4. Exceeds all standards set for each operation.
5. Ensure that the product coming off the line is within predetermined product specifications.
6. Perform proper daily cleaning and maintenance of work center and work area.
7. Record production date, post production information both electronically and on paper, and complete reports and pallet tickets.
8. Complete line cleaning and product changes.
9. Ensure Coating operators/auxiliary staff support have routine daily assignments.
10. Assist in the training of coating operators and techs.
11. Staff should be assigned to the Packette area if a satisfactory amount of work is not available. They would report directly to Packette Supervision [1st or 2nd shift] for assignment.
12. Other Tasks as needed.

Paperwork:
1. Follow instructions on PSDS to ensure accuracy.
2. Complete and submit an operator report at the end of every shift.
3. Complete and submit a line clearance for each shift.
4. Prepare paperwork to return materials to stock.
5. Familiarization of reconciling components daily.
6. Ensure timely/thorough processing of paperwork to support expedient delivery of material to Packette production.

Control of Materials:
1. Check the materials on the line are correct for the job.
2. Check that the materials are all released.
3. Make returns (paperwork) with correct count and correctly labeled.
4. Check that there is enough material.

Communication:
1. Must communicate with Manager, Supervisor, QC and other Operators.
2. Gets help when having a problem or question with people, machines, quality or other items.
3. Able to describe machine problem to mechanic to help repairs.
4. Speaks to the operators in a way that improves their performance.

Safety:
1. Knows how to correctly and quickly stop the machine.
2. Knows and follows procedure for fire drills.
3. Keeps work area clean.
4. Keeps proper control of trash and recycling.
5. Follows cGMP Requirements.
6. Knows Hazardous Communication / MSDS (Right to Know).

Qualifications:
1. High learning ability required carrying out a large number of manual assembly and machine related duties at customer and Acupac’s quality and quantity standards.
2. Excellent visual inspection required to identify any defects.
3. Excellent clerical ability needed to accurately record necessary data on line with basic mathematical aptitude.
4. High School diploma or equivalent. Must have ability to read, write and comprehend operating procedures in English (bilingual Spanish a plus).
5. Must have necessary machine skills, including proper operation, adjustment and maintenance and the ability to work safely.
6. Excellent interpersonal skills.
7. Basic computer skills.

Competitive Benefits Package
We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support the health, well-being, and financial security of our employees. Benefits include, but are not limited to:
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Life Insurance
• Paid Vacation Time
• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays