Area Lead- Camshelving

Cambro Manufacturing Company; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambro Manufacturing Company is seeking an Area Lead on the Second Shift to monitor, direct, and improve safety, quality, and productivity on the packaging line and related operations. You will lead injection molding, secondary equipment, and packaging processes, review daily schedules, and plan to meet deadlines while maintaining Cambro standards.

Responsibilities include assigning work clearly, resolving variances, coordinating with forklift and warehouse staff, preparing labels and print

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 1–3 years related experience.
• Familiar with Prism, Intermec, and AS400 ERP systems.
• Strong written and spoken English; able to read safety and procedure documents.

Responsibilities

• Lead an assigned group of employees and assign work clearly.
• Resolve plan variances and provide feedback to employees.
• Review previous day’s results and set current day goals and priorities.
• Coordinate with forklift, warehouse, and material handlers for timely supplies.
• Prepare labels and print instruction sheets for scheduled orders.
• Ensure safety regulations are followed and report violations.
• Monitor quality and productivity; verify equipment status and perform daily production tracking.
• Train injection personnel per guidelines.
• Maintain attendance and reliability to meet department needs.
• Follow safety procedures and Cambro core values.

Skills

ERP systems

MS Word

MS Excel

English communication

Team leadership

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Tools

Prism

Intermec

AS/400

Job description

WORK SHIFT:

Second Shift (United States of America) JOB DESCRIPTION: Responsible for monitoring, directing, motivating, and reporting safety and quality aspects of the packaging line and the general work area using the M.O.S. guidelines. Lead and coordinate activities of personnel assigned in the operating of injection molding machines, secondary equipment and packaging process as well as assembly operation of any and all products as required. Reviews the schedule daily and formulates a plan to complete the schedule in the required time.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Lead an assigned group of employees and provide clear and concise assignment of work to employees, (planned quantities based upon standards). Perform follow-up and resolution of all plan variances. During the shift and post shift follow-up. Provide feedback to the employees as a group or individually on the status of an action plan brought to his/her attention by an employee (team building) (follow-up). Before the start of work, Area Lead will review with injection personnel the previous day’s results (safety, quality, productivity) give direction regarding the current day goals and priorities. Communicate with forklift operator, warehouse personnel and material handlers to ensure timely delivery of all necessary supplies to be available and that the required personnel have all tools, equipment and supplies required on the line. Make all labels and print all instructions sheets needed for scheduled orders. Monitor and ensure all employees are working safely and following all safety regulations. Provides timely feedback regarding observations of policy and/or procedure violations. Determines work procedures and expedites workflow. Examines work for exactness, neatness, and conformance to policies and procedures. Walks through the facility to verify status and visually checks for facility and/or equipment damage at the beginning and end of work day. Perform daily Prism transaction required for recording and tracking of production. Trains injection personnel in performing requirements of job per established guidelines as directed by the Shift Manager. Maintain reliable and consistent attendance, including being punctual, and dependable in order to meet the needs of the department and the organization. Execute each essential duty satisfactorily in order to perform job successfully. Follows all safety procedures required in work area, wears PPE as needed, attends all safety meetings, and reports safety issues regarding equipment or unsafe/hazardous conditions. Performs effectively as a team member, able to work well with others, open to receive and give feedback, and treats everyone with respect. Takes ownership of own work and behavior, accepts accountability for own actions, encourages solutions, and communicates status of work/projects. Follow all department quality standards/criteria. Raise concerns and issues to immediate manager. Able to understand and demonstrate Cambro company culture, display company core values (Safety, Quality, Respect, and Service). Understands department’s key performance indicators and contributes to achieve these goals both individually and as a team. Other duties as needed or required.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible to maintain a clean and safe work area. Will work with other shifts to resolve housekeeping issues. Must be able to work overtime as needed, remain flexible and open to possible schedule changes in order to meet business needs. May also be required to perform the duties of packaging personnel if needed to support production department therefore should know the pre-required duties, responsibilities and skills of that position.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 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.
• Working knowledge of an ERP system, I.E. Prism, Intermec, and/or AS400 system
• Basic understanding of Microsoft Word and Excel programs.
• Ability to communicate well in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Complete reports, comprehend instructions, and communicate effectively via emails.
• Speak effectively in front of groups of people, coworkers and suppliers.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules and procedure manuals.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to deal with difficult situations; find resolutions, elevate and communicate situations to Shift Manager.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• ERP system experience with Prism, Intermec, and/or AS400 system Bilingual in Spanish.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Sitting, walking, standing, bending at the neck, bending at the waist, squatting, climbing, kneeling, crawling, twisting at the neck and waist, repetitive use of hands, simple grasping, power grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling, reaching above and below the shoulder, carrying/lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Driving cars, trucks, forklifts and other equipment
• Working around equipment and machinery
• Exposure to excessive noise
• Exposure to dust, gas, fumes or chemicals
• Working at heights
• Use of special visual or auditory protective equipment
• Walking on uneven ground