Speed North America→
Extrusion 2nd Shift Lead at Speed North America in Wooster, OH
Mid LevelOn-siteWooster, OH
Job Description
Role Objective:
The Extrusion Team Leader is responsible for leading a single shift manufacturing team, involving continuous coordination of production-related activities, workforce planning, labor relations, effective communication to meet production objectives and customer expectations with the highest standard of quality, efficiency, safety and housekeeping.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Lead, Direct and Operate in day-to-day team operations ensuring effective communication within his/her Manager, team and from shift to shift.
- Adhere to all SPEED quality standards, production standards, safety and housekeeping policies.
- Support company Productivity, Safety, Cost and Continuous Improvement Programs.
- Comply with Company Attendance Policy.
Essential Functions:
- Participate in SPEED’s training program achieving set goals in a timely manner.
- Lead team to ensure proper production line operation based on setting sheets, work orders, control plans, process, safety, and quality training.
- Direct and coach operators on proper work instructions and quality standards.
- Ensure that all products being produced meet SPEED’s quality standards per control plans. This includes proper size, profile, color, etc.
- Ensure all materials are correct per the BOM for the specific product being run on each production line.
- Proper blending of any specialty line material per the BOM.
- Area housekeeping of entire assigned extrusion area. This includes cleaning of all process equipment, keeping floors swept and free of debris and water throughout shift daily.
- Ensure operators maintain an appropriate level of material/color on the hoppers.
- Ensure recording of all spools and scrap produced on each line are properly documented.
- Ensure effective training and cross-training of employees, in collaboration with the Trainer of the department.
- Promote and maintain collaborative working relationships.
- Communicate with the Manager and incoming extrusion employees regarding specific instructions and production performance.
- Maintain all numeric/paper documents as directed by management.
- Submit all necessary Maintenance requests on the CMMS.
- Lead team meeting to report production KPIs periodically.
- Implement and administer company policies and procedures.
Knowledge and Critical Skills:
- Must have knowledge and critical skills of Extrusion Operator.
- Communicate with exiting and arriving extrusion employees about production needs, problems, malfunctions, and product changes.
- Analytical skills/problem solving.
Physical demands/requirements:
- Mechanical knowledge of pulleys, gears and general machine function/operation.
- Must be in good physical condition and able to lift up to 60 lbs.
- Capable of standing, walking, and squatting for long hours.
- Able to perform tasks quickly and carefully in a fast-paced, potentially stressful environment.
Work Environment/Conditions:
- This role may require flexibility in working hours, including weekend work and overtime as necessary.
- Compliance with personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements, including hearing protection, wearing steel-toed shoes, safety glasses, and other designated gear as needed.
- Work in a factory environment with potential exposure to warm conditions during the summer months.
Education:
- High School Diploma or GED preferred but not required.