Plant 4 | Dyeing Lead | Shift 3

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Position Overview

Position Objective:

• Assist the Supervisor in the daily operation of the shift with an emphasis on training and quality improvement.

• Maintain a working knowledge of all dye range jobs as may be required to relieve replace or assist operating personnel for scheduled breaks lunch periods absences or unscheduled downtime.

Essential Duties:

• Ensure all jobs on the line are performed correctly. This includes but is not limited to sew-on Instacolor dye application steamers SST dryer inspection and roll-up equipment and lift truck duties

• Inspect dyed rolls perform quality checks and maintain required reports and perform required computer data entry/close-outs

• Assist with on-the-job training with all new line employees

• Provide directions/instructions/guidance/ to all line personnel

• Assist with shade matching on carpet by visual inspection

• Assist with dye adjustment decisions

• Schedule range production by speed and /or width and color sequencing along with dryer profiles while keeping promise dates service programs and rush shop orders as priority.

• Provide the fluidyer operator with information concerning upcoming runs and strikes.

• In order assign runs and strikes to be dyed.

• When appropriate determine the length of lead off material needed between each run or strikes.

• Extend formulas using Formula Control System for dyeing production

• Keep a copy of the sequenced order and sequenced roll list in the office for dyeing production schedule verification.

• Assist in monitoring operations to ensure a quality product is being produced

• Fill in for supervisor when needed however disciplinary action will be handled by department manager

• Assist in keeping work areas in a clean orderly manner

Non-Essential Duties:

• Perform weekend cleanup and startup functions.

• Housekeeping

• Report safety and quality risks and incidents immediately.

• Must be knowledgeable and up to date on job procedures and safety requirements.

Physical Requirements:

• Frequently required to reach handle stand walk speak hear look at a computer screen and look at reports

• Occasionally required to sit stoop kneel crouch crawl climb and balance

• Must be able to lift 55 lbs. occasionally

• Must be able to climb steps occasionally

• Must be able to go inside dryer main steamer post steamer for cleanups machine problems or changeovers as necessary

• Close vision is required

• Must be able to work 12-hour shifts either day or night weekdays or weekends as scheduled

• Must be able to work in temperatures that range from 50 degrees to 100 degrees.

• Must be able to climb ladders use air/water hoses pick up garbage bags work in wet and dusty environment and work in confined spaces.

Other Requirements:

• Must be able to operate a computer

• Must be able to pass the Munsell Color Test

• Analytical and problem solving abilities

• Basic reading and math skills required

• Leadership abilities for motivating employees

• Must be able handle stress and stay focused

• Manual dexterity

• Communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions

• Ability to deal with problems involving variables in situations that may arise on the dye line.

• Work in normal industrial environment with inherent background noise dirt humidity and temperature variations

• Must be able to perform any job on the dye range

• The employee works near moving mechanical parts and in precarious places

• The employee routinely handles dyes and chemicals

Safety & Security Requirements:

• This job has the responsibility and authority to report to management any quality and safety problems and potential problems that are encountered while performing the job

• This position has the responsibility of the quality and safety of the employees in his/her department

• Abide by and enforce plant safety rules and regulations.

• Know evacuation routes locations of storm shelters and gathering places.

• Must comply with all required OSHA SAFE and Plant specific safety rules and regulations.

• Refer to General Plant Job Hazard Analysis (JHA).

• Refer to Specific Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) for this job.

• Refer to Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).

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