Extruder Operator Lead

Westlake Royal Building Products; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 41,328 - 46,838; Full time

Job summary

Westlake Royal Building Products in Columbus, OH is seeking an Extruder Operator Lead to coordinate daily assignments for a team of about 25 and oversee production on the assigned shift. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and continuous improvement on extrusion lines for siding products.

The position requires hands-on leadership, line setup/operation, and collaboration with quality and maintenance teams to meet customer expectations. Shift flexibility is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in extrusion manufacturing
• Good computer skills and knowledge of manufacturing processes and quality
• Lead supervisory experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean and safe work environment with a safety-first culture
• Provide technical leadership including line setup/operation
• Understand and follow production schedule
• Set-ups and teardowns of siding lines; install and change dies
• Coordinate line changeovers with teams and equipment
• Support Extrusion Operator and Maintenance Tech with changeovers
• Train new employees and lead Extruder Operator training
• Document quality checklists and production paperwork
• Visually inspect product quality and installation variance
• Promote 5S and continuous improvement

Skills

Extrusion production

Manufacturing operations

Leadership

Computer skills

Quality knowledge

Job description

Summary

Westlake Royal Building Products, a vinyl siding manufacturer in Columbus OH, has a full-time opening for an Extruder Operator Lead. This position is responsible for assisting with the coordination and direction of daily job assignments of approximately 25 people, and overseeing production during assigned their shift, focusing on assigned cell first. Must be available to work on

• Maintain a clean and safe work environment, instilling the idea that safety and housekeeping are hand-in-hand, creating and maintaining a positive safety-first culture
• Help foster a culture of ownership on the shop floor, creating opportunities for learning and understanding to all employees
• Provide technical leadership to personnel which includes line setup/operation
• Ability to understand and follow production schedule
• Responsible for set-ups and teardowns of siding and siding accessory lines. Includes installation of dies, changing of dies, and operating line per Standard Operating Procedures
• Check setup and quality of product being run on the extrusion lines
• Coordinate line changeovers to include teams and equipment staging
• Assist the Extrusion Operator, Maintenance Tech with all changeovers
• Partner with quality/innovations departments to ensure all quality standards; practices, testing and metrics are administered and adhered to as required by VSI and the customer’s expectations
• Operate extrusion line or other production processes when required
• Promote continuous improvement initiatives to include: 5S, scrap reduction initiatives, and quality/innovations
• Administer on the job training to new employees and provide continuous training as needed. Participate and act as a lead for the new Extruder Operator training
• Required to coordinate in other areas (lamination, blending or material control) as directed by Production Supervisor
• Document required quality checklist; operators, packers and service support; complete production paperwork, submitting it in a timely manner
• Visually inspects products for quality and installation variance and defects
• Representing the production department in all meetings
• Ensure 5S standards as outlined on boards and 5S shine checklists
• Complete other tasks as assigned

Starting Pay

$31.25/hour

Summary

Westlake Royal Building Products, a vinyl siding manufacturer in Columbus OH, has a full-time opening for an Extruder Operator Lead. This position is responsible for assisting with the coordination and direction of daily job assignments of approximately 25 people, and overseeing production during assigned their shift, focusing on assigned cell first. Must be available to work on any shift.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean and safe work environment, instilling the idea that safety and housekeeping are hand-in-hand, creating and maintaining a positive safety-first culture
• Help foster a culture of ownership on the shop floor, creating opportunities for learning and understanding to all employees
• Provide technical leadership to personnel which includes line setup/operation
• Ability to understand and follow production schedule
• Responsible for set-ups and teardowns of siding and siding accessory lines. Includes installation of dies, changing of dies, and operating line per Standard Operating Procedures
• Check setup and quality of product being run on the extrusion lines
• Coordinate line changeovers to include teams and equipment staging
• Assist the Extrusion Operator, Maintenance Tech with all changeovers
• Partner with quality/innovations departments to ensure all quality standards; practices, testing and metrics are administered and adhered to as required by VSI and the customer’s expectations
• Operate extrusion line or other production processes when required
• Promote continuous improvement initiatives to include: 5S, scrap reduction initiatives, and quality/innovations
• Administer on the job training to new employees and provide continuous training as needed. Participate and act as a lead for the new Extruder Operator training
• Required to coordinate in other areas (lamination, blending or material control) as directed by Production Supervisor
• Document required quality checklist; operators, packers and service support; complete production paperwork, submitting it in a timely manner
• Visually inspects products for quality and installation variance and defects
• Representing the production department in all meetings
• Ensure 5S standards as outlined on boards and 5S shine checklists
• Complete other tasks as assigned

Essential Skills And Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience related to manufacturing operations, specifically extrusion production
• Good work knowledge of the entire production process
• Good computer skills
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and quality
• Lead supervisory experience a plus

Physical/Mental Demands

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to do the following:

• Employees must be able to be on foot for 12 hours. This position will routinely require the employee to walk between 15,000 and 20,000 steps during a shift
• Employees must be able to, on occasion, lift upwards of 50lbs
• The employee is occasionally required to sit, stop, kneel or crawl
• The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls and must be able to reach with hands and arms
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision (must be able to see and distinguish colors), peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus
• Employees must demonstrate a high level of mental acuity in dealing with issues that arise on the shop floor
• Employees must demonstrate high levels of emotional intelligence

Work Enviroment

This position works in a fast-paced manufacturing facility. Noise level commensurate with large machinery. Ear and eye protection must be worn at all times and steel toed shoes and long pants are required. Temperatures, although maintained, can be affected by outside weather conditions.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US markets. The pay range is based on relevant market data in our lowest and highest geographic markets. Pay is based on several factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, experience, and skillset. Westlake is a total compensation company. Depending on the position offered, sign on payments, and other forms of compensation may be offered as part of a total compensation package (also to include a full range of medical and other benefits).

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.

Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.