Extrusion Manager

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Extrusion Manager

LOCATION: Chili NY

SUMMARY: Manage the employees and equipment in the Extrusion Department to maintain continuous improvement in Safety Quality Waste and Productivity in the department. Also provide backup support as needed to the Plant Manager in the case of vacations absences or when additional plant wide resources are needed. Directly supervises manufacturing Supervisors. Directly supervises process engineer(s). Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizations policies and applicable laws.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Leads the safety effort in the department through job and equipment analysis and improvement analysis of any incidents which may occur within the department and active participation with the COEs safety committee.
• Ensures the quality of production in the department through adherence to specifications process controls and established good manufacturing practices for extrusion. Plans and implements improvements in equipment and methods to continually improve product quality.
• Ensures that the housekeeping within the department meets safety and quality GMP requirements.
• Is responsible for meeting divisional waste goals. Analyzes sources of waste and implements improvements to eliminate them.
• Meets established budgeted production standards for setup downtime and run speeds. Plans and implements improvements in equipment and methods to continually improve productivity in these areas.
• Develop personal and departmental goals for improvement in each of the areas above. Goals reflect and support the divisions goals for the same time.
• Must possess a healthy work ethic.
• Good communication skills both verbal and written.
• Must take responsibility for work assigned.
• Follow all Plant Safety Rules GMPs and other procedural training requirements.

Supporting activities related to the essential duties:

• Must analyze new issues such as safety incidents quality defects (Customer complaints and internal) and productivity losses and determine the proper root cause (People Materials Machine Methods) and proper course of action to effect permanent corrective action.
• Provide communication to the department in various formats ( one-on-one small groups and department meetings) to foster teamwork and ensure that all department members understand their status the departments performance and future department objectives.
• Analyzes the upcoming production schedule and provide feedback to production scheduling on proper sequencing of orders through the extruders to maximize setup and run efficiency.
• Evaluate employees within the department and the associated crew alignments. Provide training where required to foster improvement of individuals as well as the department. Provides reward and recognition for employees that perform at a high level. Takes disciplinary action with employees as needed to ensure compliance with Division policies.
• Identify maintenance needs within the department and coordinate the successful accomplishment of these tasks in coordination with production scheduling and maintenance.
• Identify needed short- and long-term capital improvements in conjunction with the engineering department. Write justifications for Capital requests.
• Evaluate the use of all purchased supplies monitor their use and seek out alternatives that will be lower in cost or bring an associated increase in return for additional cost.
• Coordinate a range of activities including daily operations short-term focus teams and long-term committees to identify and implement ideas that will drive improvement in the areas stated above.
• Develop or direct the development and maintenance of standard operating procedures for the department.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read analyze and interpret general business periodicals professional journals technical procedures or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers clients customers and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts interest commissions proportions percentages area circumference and volume.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written oral diagram or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. These demands include:

• Moving throughout the facility in between and on top of machinery
• Remaining in a stationary position for extended periods of time.
• Accessing materials and equipment from various areas of the facility including those located in high places.
• Occasionally moves materials and equipment weighing up to 25 lbs.
• Frequently communicates with co-workers; must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts vibration and fumes or airborne particles (a specific list is available upon request). The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

American Packaging Corporation is committed to equal opportunity for all without regard to race religion color national origin citizenship sex sexual orientation gender identity age veteran status disability genetic information or any other protected characteristic. American Packaging Corporation will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. EOE/AA Disability/Veteran.

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