Extrusion Shift Lead: Coach & Optimize Production

Speed North America, Inc; Wooster (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Speed North America, Inc. seeks an Extrusion Team Leader to guide a single-shift manufacturing team, coordinating production activities, labor planning, and safety compliance to meet customer expectations while maintaining quality and efficiency.

The role focuses on leading operators, ensuring BOM accuracy, controlling quality, and reporting KPIs. It requires promoting teamwork, adhering to policies, and maintaining a safe, clean work environment.

Qualifications

• Must have knowledge and critical skills of Extrusion Operator.
• Analytical skills/problem solving.
• Mechanical knowledge of pulleys, gears and general machine function/operation.
• Able to lift up to 60 lbs.
• Able to stand, walk, and squat for long hours.

Responsibilities

• Lead, direct and operate in day-to-day team operations with effective communication.
• Adhere to SPEED quality standards, production standards, safety and housekeeping policies.
• Support Productivity, Safety, Cost and Continuous Improvement Programs.
• Comply with Attendance Policy.
• Participate in training and achieve goals.
• Lead team to ensure proper production line operation based on setup docs and control plans.
• Direct and coach operators on work instructions and quality standards.
• Ensure products meet quality standards per control plans (size, profile, color).
• Ensure materials are correct per BOM for each product line.
• Maintain area housekeeping and clean equipment and floors.
• Record spools and scrap accurately.
• Train and cross-train employees with Trainer support.
• Promote collaborative working relationships.
• Communicate production performance to Manager and incoming extrusion staff.
• Maintain numeric/paper documents as directed.
• Submit maintenance requests on CMMS.
• Lead team meetings to report KPIs.
• Implement and administer company policies and procedures.

Skills

Extrusion knowledge

Analytical skills

Mechanical knowledge

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Speed North America, Inc. seeks an Extrusion Team Leader to guide a single-shift manufacturing team, coordinating production activities, labor planning, and safety compliance to meet customer expectations while maintaining quality and efficiency.

The role focuses on leading operators, ensuring BOM accuracy, controlling quality, and reporting KPIs. It requires promoting teamwork, adhering to policies, and maintaining a safe, clean work environment.