3rd Shift- Production Team Lead

Seaway Plastics; Vadnais Heights, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Seaway Plastics in Minnesota seeks a shift supervisor to oversee machine and assembly operators on the production floor. You will enforce safety and quality guidelines, provide training for new shift team members, and maintain accurate production records.

You will collaborate with engineers, technicians, and floor staff to resolve day-to-day issues and promote a culture of continuous improvement. Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, 3 years in plastic injection molding, and the ability

Qualifications

• High School or GED required.
• Legally able to work in the United States.
• Three years in plastic injection molding manufacturing.
• Preferably previously employed as Machine Operator III at MME Group.
• Able to read production instructions and safety manuals.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and monitor machine and assembly operators.
• Enforce MME Group safety guidelines and quality guidelines.
• Complete training for new shift team members.
• Record accurate production logs and material handling records.
• Inspect parts for visual defects and notify process techs.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization on the floor.
• Drive teamwork, recognize good performance, and support improvement.
• Provide quality technical support to injection molding and assembly operations.
• Collaborate with engineers and floor staff to resolve issues.

Skills

Team leadership

Quality compliance

Safety awareness

Documentation

Problem solving

Education

High School or GED

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

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.