2nd Shift Production Lead

Interplastic Corporation; South Bend (IN); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading chemical manufacturing company is seeking a 2nd Shift Production Lead to oversee production personnel and ensure a safe, efficient work environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in manufacturing processes and leadership skills. Responsibilities include managing daily activities, ensuring safety compliance, and troubleshooting production issues. This full-time role offers competitive pay and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing plant environment.
• Understanding of Chemical Process Equipment and technology.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day activities of production personnel.
• Ensure safety and efficiency in manufacturing.
• Fill in at any production position as needed.

Skills

Self-Starter

Good Verbal Skills

Multi-Task Oriented

Education

High School Diploma (GED)

Tools

Forklift

Job description

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Interplastic Corporation provided pay range

This range is provided by Interplastic Corporation. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$25.00/hr - $27.00/hr

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$25.00 - $27.00 per hour + $2/hr Shift Premium

2nd Shift: 2:00pm-10:30pm

Reporting to the Production Manager and Shift Supervisor, the Shift Lead manages and helps supervise the day-to-day activities of the production personnel to help ensure a safe, and efficient manufacturing work environment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS):

• BE A CHAMPION OF SAFETY and lead by example wearing all PPE to perform job duties, (safety glasses/goggles, proper uniforms, cut resistant gloves, etc.) and ensure production personnel are also following the plant safety rules.
• Identify unsafe acts and conditions. Resolve and report when they happen.
• Self-Starter and the ability to identify work needing to be done.
• Provide direction and support to production personnel enabling them to carry out their job duties efficiently and safely regarding the days schedule.
• Interact with the Production Manager and Production supervisor regarding the daily SMC and Mixing schedule.
• Must be able to perform and troubleshoot all production jobs.
• Fill in at any production position as needed for illnesses and absenteeism.
• Review and help schedule time to get quality repacks completed on a daily basis.
• Keep good records and reports of machinery downtime, and review with Production Manager and Production Supervisor and completion of shift.
• Monitor progression of productivity in the compaction and compounding departments. Review with Production manager and Production Supervisor at end of shift.
• Keep logs and report all quality issues during the mixing or compacting process with Production Manager and Production Supervisor.
• Verify all paperwork is being filled out correctly, (lot numbers for raw, dates, amount used/pulled, sheet weight, glass weight, pre-run checks, etc.) and report any variances.
• Help monitor hold tank labeling accuracy and availability.
• Help plan shar and mixing batch orders.
• Help organize and prioritize glass types being used and replaced.
• Help maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Organize production personnel when a spill occurs to ensure a safe and timely cleanup process.
• Communicate and coordinate with the shipping and quality departments to help production run safely and efficiently without any interruptions.
• Communicate with the Production Supervisor to help schedule breaks for the production personnel.
• Help monitor “end of shift” milestones such as staging glass, removing full Haz-Waste drums, emptying trash bins, turning in completed paperwork, making boxes, machine cleanliness, raw material stagging).
• Review the days progress regarding equipment issues, variances on machinery times, quality issues, and raw material availability with the Production Manager and oncoming Production Supervisor.
• Follow and understand SOP’s and activities related to the day-to-day processes. Includes good documentation practices.
• Be a team player who is willing to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Good attendance record.
  
  
  

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not a comprehensive listing of all duties, activities, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, activities, or responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice. Employees shall perform all tasks assigned by their manager.

Required Education, Experience & Skills

• High School Diploma (GED) or equivalent.
• Must have a basic understanding of manufacturing processes, equipment uses, and a general knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices.
• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing plant environment, preferably in a chemical, SMC, or Extruder field.
• Self-Starter and Multi-Task oriented.
• Good verbal skills.
• Understanding of Chemical Process Equipment and technology.
• Willing to get “hands dirty” when troubleshooting or filling in at positions.
• Ability to drive a forklift.
• Ability to lift 50lbs.
• Ability to make snap (quick) decisions.
• Must be able to wear a respirator.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Chemical Manufacturing

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