Plymouth Production Shift Lead 2nd shift

The 2nd Shift Production Shift Leader is responsible for the supervision and coordination of all Team Members on their shift and overseeing operational systems and processes. Additional responsibilities include driving continuous improvement efforts related to safety quality production efficiencies and cost reduction.

Hours: Monday-Friday 2:00 pm-11:00 pm

Essential Accountabilities

Leadership

1. Provide leadership for production and production support groups.
2. Establish and communicate goals coach evaluate performance and develop people.
3. Implement and coordinate training.
4. Maintain a high degree of visibility and accessibility to answer questions and assist with production quality or personnel issues when needed.
5. Enforce company policies and procedures and administer discipline when appropriate.
6. Responsible for controlling/monitoring cost drivers for the department/shift.
7. Promote teamwork among Team Members and support groups through the use of good communication skills and modeling of leadership behavior.
8. Implement strategies and practices to achieve established yearly departmental goals.

Quality

1. Promote audit and support quality systems.
2. Assure compliance with quality system documented procedures and work instructions for the department.
3. Work with the Production Manager on corrective action investigations and resolution planning.
4. Provide training on Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) to shift team members and ensure compliance to those GMPs.

Safety

1. Enforce promote audit develop and support safety systems and procedures.
2. Lead incident investigations and safety corrective actions.
3. Ensure the 5S programs are in place and functioning to promote a clean work environment.

Production Operation

1. Meet daily production schedules and customer requirements.
2. Provide machine and process problem solving and root cause analysis.
3. Identify and implement cost savings ideas and waste reduction opportunities.
4. Review shift efficiencies (actual vs. standard) and interact with process engineering/support group to assure run to target goals are continuously met.
5. Plan and coordinate weekly staffing requirements (overtime temporary associates PTO coverage).
6. Prepare and submit reports.

Minimum Qualifications

Two-year degree in Supervisory Management (or related program) preferred and two years of leadership experience

OR Six years of leadership experience

Desired Skills

Strong leadership skills

Experience in a manufacturing/production environment thermoforming preferred

Ability to adapt and learn manufacturing equipment and processes

Working in a team environment

Good problem-solving skills

Excellent communication and listening skills

Proficient in the use of computers

Strong prioritization and time management skills

Experience with formal quality systems

Commitment to continuing education and personal improvement

Experience providing training

Hands-on knowledge of SPC

Experience with and an understanding of Lean/ Six-Sigma

Position Requirements

Work Environment Conditions:

Inside (office)

Inside (other) - Manufacturing Floor

Equipment/Tools Used:

Personal Computer fax phone copy machine Microsoft Office Oracle Infinity (SPC)

Physical Requirements:

Normal Office

Light Work (lift 10 lbs): Tools boxes product

Medium Work (lift 11-30 lbs): Assisting operators as needed with movement of materials and machine troubleshooting

Other Physical Requirements: Mobility to move freely throughout manufacturing environment in and around machinery and equipment

Mental Requirements:

Reading Writing Calculating

Interpersonal Skills

Reasoning/Analysis

Works with Minimal Supervision

Other Mental Requirements: ability to manage multiple priorities

Travel Frequency (in addition to seminars or related training):

Local: 2 times per year

Regional: As required

National: As required

International: As required

Placon employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment drug test basic physical background check educational verification and reference checks (as applicable).

Placon requires that employees have and maintain authorization to work in the country in which the role is general Placon does not sponsor candidates for non-immigrant visas or permanent residency unless based on business need.

Placon is committed to equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender gender identity or expression marital status age national origin disability veteran status genetic information or other protected characteristics.