Description

As a Plastics Production Group Leader, you will be the first line leader to support team members within your area. You will be responsible for coordinating day-to-day activities in order to maintain scheduled production requirements and to ensure your team is successful. 

Creates an environment of continuous improvement 

Lead a team of 5-15 production workers 

Coordinate day to day activities to maintain scheduled production requirements 

Empowers and expects every team member to contribute to continuous improvement 

Demonstrates a core value of respectful treatment of all team members in every discussion, interaction and decision 

Desires to eliminate waste and to develop team member skill to improve lean operations 

Ensure that employees are properly trained by their Team Leader or other designated trainer in the areas of safety, quality, equipment operation and 6S 

Interface with technical staff to ensure proper support 

Establish annual goals and objectives that support the attainment of operating metrics 

Work to continuously improve processes and reduce inventories and work in progress 

Serve as the first point of contact for employees regarding employee relations issues 

Interface with Union Stewards in contract and discipline issues 

Other duties as assigned 

Knowledge/Experience: 

Proven history of ability to lead with a servant leadership mindset. 

A minimum of one to three years of experience in a medium/high volume, fast-paced manufacturing environment is preferred. 

Ability to troubleshoot injection molding process issues. 

Strong knowledge of the plastic injection molding processes 

Previous manufacturing supervision experience would be preferred. 

Skills and Abilities: 

Must be self-driven and ambitious with proven leadership capabilities, including providing coaching, mentoring and supervision within a team environment. 

Proficient with Microsoft Office (Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel). 

Strong problem-solving skills, including encouraging others on your team to think proactively and create solutions. 

Basic understanding of process control, production scheduling, Kaizen, Kanban and Lean manufacturing is preferred. 

Education: 

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Manufacturing Engineering or Operations is preferred.  

Previous professional, internship or co-op experience will be taken into consideration as relevant experience.  

Physical Requirements 

Position involves sitting long periods, standing, manual dexterity, stooping, bending and minimal lifting. 

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