Technical Team Lead

Develops processes and procedures for the production of extruded PE/fiber boards. Validates production methods carries out material sampling as per product development sample requests establishes best practice manufacturing principals and ensures consistency of practices across all production shifts.

Carries our RCA (Root Cause Analysis) when trouble shooting and eliminates repeat issues.

Qualifications :

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include but not limited to the following:

• Provides employee coaching and development to all PE board technical staff.  Makes technical decisions and works through process issues following proper protocols.
• Balances quality productivity cost safety and morale to achieve positive results in all areas.
• Leads the continuous improvement projects within the PE boards manufacturing operations.
• Responsible for updating Standard Operating Procedures and Line condition monitoring.
• Assists with achieving daily production requirements and accurately reporting these results.
• Participates in and actively support facility safety systems.
• Understands and utilize the Quality Assurance system.
• Provides leadership and manages department priorities with regard to process controls and product efficiencies.
• Assists production manager in improving a system of production control standard operating procedure safety quality control and performance management.
• Has direct liaison with maintenance and engineering personnel to correct issues regarding equipment.
• Other duties may be assigned

Education/Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED; Associates Degree preferred.
• 3-5 years manufacturing experience.
• 1-2 years experience in plastics extrusion or plastics manufacturing.
• 1-2 years previous Technical experience preferred.
• Lean manufacturing knowledge to include Kaizen training 5S and work experience a plus.
• Quality management systems experience a plus.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Leadership: a demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others.
• Planning: an ability to think ahead and prepare action plans to achieve results.
• Employee technical training and development.
• Ability to read interpret and complete production schedules and reporting forms.
• Measurement of performance to goals and standards.  (KPIs and departmental metrics)
• An ability to balance and achieve positive results in the areas of safety quality productivity cost and employee relations.
• Systems and continuous improvement orientation.
• Ability to troubleshoot issues; report and/or correct problems in an effective manner. Utilizing RCA tools
• Quality orientation and attention to detail.
• Mechanical ability.
• Extrusion and downstream production knowledge
• Problem analysis and resolution.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills both oral and written.
• An ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience with MS Word and Excel.
• Strong team leadership and team player.
• Ability to work 12 hour shifts in a continuous manufacturing operation
• Ability to work overtime holidays and weekends as scheduled

Additional Information :

BENEFITS

• All the Insurance coverage youd expect like medical dental vision life insurance flexible spending accounts wellness programs 401K all effective on your date of hire and a bonus program

Fortune Brands Outdoors & Security (Master Lock/Therma-Tru Doors/Fiberon) is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for positions without regard to race color creed national origin ancestry religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age mental or physical disability marital/family/caregiver status genetic information military or veteran status citizenship or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local low. Fortune Brands Doors & Security also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.

Candidates for positions with Fortune Brands Outdoors & Security must be able to present proof of identity and work eligibility post hire. Immigration visa sponsorship is not available for this position and accordingly this position is not appropriate for foreign students who will require sponsorship in the future including assistance with an Optional Practical Training (OPT) F-1 extension.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time