3rd Shift- Production Team Lead

Seaway Plastics; Hoffmans Corner, Willow Lake (MN, SD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Seaway Plastics in Minnesota seeks a Supervisor to oversee machine and assembly operators, ensuring safety and adherence to quality standards. The role includes training new shift members, maintaining production records, and coordinating with Process Technicians to resolve issues.

Responsibilities emphasize teamwork, documentation accuracy, and a proactive approach to process improvements in a plastics manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Reads and comprehends production instructions, safety manuals, and memos.
• Communicates effectively, verbally and in writing.
• Uses MS Office for documentation and reporting.
• Performs basic math for units of measure and quantities.
• Exhibits precise, careful manual work and dexterity.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and monitors the work of machine and assembly operators.
• Enforces safety and quality guidelines.
• Completes training for new shift team members.
• Maintains accurate production records and documentation.

Skills

Reading comprehension

Verbal & written communication

MS Office (Word/Excel/Outlook)

Mathematical calculations

Manual dexterity

Physical stamina

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Primary Responsibilities:

• Supervises and monitors the work of machine and assembly operators.
• Follows and enforces MME Group safety guidelines.
• Follows and enforces MME Group quality guidelines.
• Completes training for all new shift team members.
• Communicates and works effectively with the other team members.
• Shares ideas on how the team can be improved and solve any problems which are occurring, making sure that all operation sheets have correct information on them.
• Check new labels made for proper information; revision labels etc.
• To record and make accurate records of product produced.
• Ensure proper documentation by Material Handlers and Process Technicians when changing work orders.
• Visually inspects parts for visual defects such as shorts, flash, contamination etc.
• Notify shift Process Techs of any visual problems with the product.
• Complete walk through of areas and make notes about cleanliness, have operators take care of their area.
• Drive the culture, provide recognition, and emphasize teamwork.

Quality Responsibilities:

• Provide effective quality technical support to Plastic Injection Molding and assembly operations.
• Work effectively with engineers, technicians, supervisors, and floor personnel to resolve day-to-day issues, achieve team objectives, and promote quality principles.
• Use MME Procedures, Work Instructions, Forms and other QMS elements to ensure continuing adherence to MME and regulatory requirements.
• Initiate change requests to update or improve quality or product documentation.
• Performs Final Inspection of products.
• Other tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications and Skill Requirements:

• High School or GED required.
• Valid identification and the ability to legally work in the United States.
• Three years working in the manufacturing of plastic injection molding.
• Previously employed at MME Group as a Machine Operator III.
• Ability to read and comprehend production instructions, policy manuals, safety instructions, short correspondence and business memorandums.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and written.
• Basic knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook.
• To perform intermediate mathematical computations (examples: add, subtract, and divide in all unit of measure, using whole numbers and decimals);
• Accurate manual dexterity
• Ability to occasionally lift 30lbs unaided.
• Walking and stair climbing is required within the office/shop areas.
• Ability to stand, bend and stoop.
• Demonstrated attention to detail.