Shift Lead

Job DetailsJob Location: Kalamazoo, MI 49001Position Type: Full TimeJob Shift: Third ShiftJob Category: ManufacturingMAJOR JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES _______________________________________

 

· Follow established safety practices at all times – become SME on safety equipment and train others.

· Assist management in coordinating daily activities of production employees and machinery.

· Train Operators on the functions of machines and processes.

· Perform new mold and material trials.

· Manage shift changes and line priorities with management.

· Cooperate with warehouse on requests for raw materials to run the lines.

· Elaborate shift reports and close the shift controlling consumption of materials of the shift staying after shift change for the necessary time (estimated 30 min). · Lead and coordinate the workload of the shift employees to include work assignments that follow the production schedule.

· Troubleshoot machinery, using knowledge of equipment to meet production schedules.

· Recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.

· Assist in training new employees and retraining of existing workforce as needed.

· Review/Audit IQMS Pallet Labels for accuracy

· Request tool repairs and machine repairs, as necessary, to ensure tooling performs standard rates and yield.

· Assist Operators with Quality decisions for out-of-spec product and placing product On-Hold

· Assign work to subordinates, trains, instructs, and assist them in overcoming problems encountered on their job.

· Provide employee performance feedback to Supervisor on employee evaluations.

· Report all safety hazards or violations to Management promptly and address immediately when

required.

· Report all injuries immediately to a first responder and management while filling out incident report.

· Perform any other duties assigned by Management

· Must adhere to EasyPak’s Good Manufacturing Practices, Food Safety Standards and SQF Certification.

· Other duties may be assigned.
QualificationsMinimum Education and Experience Required

 

· High School Diploma or GED equivalent

· Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to work well with other colleagues across all functions of the organization.

· Experience working within a production environment

· Training in SQF or other Food Safety environments a plus

· Preferred minimum of 3 to 5 years’ experience as a Thermoforming Operator or has demonstrated prior equivalent experience and knowledge.