Extrusion Team Lead 3rd Shift

Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.; New Jersey; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated team member to enhance production efficiency and quality through effective training and leadership. This role involves administering cross-training, conducting audits, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. With a focus on safety and quality, you'll play a key role in developing associates and ensuring operational excellence. The company offers comprehensive benefits starting from day one, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with opportunities for professional development and a commitment to a diverse workplace. If you're passionate about making a positive impact in a collaborative environment, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical Benefits

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Holidays

Life Insurance

401k

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Development

Employee Resource Groups

Qualifications

• 2-year degree or equivalent with manufacturing experience preferred.
• Solid communication and problem-solving skills required.

Responsibilities

• Train associates on production roles and safety practices.
• Conduct audits to ensure quality and safety standards.
• Lead continuous improvement activities and facilitate management processes.

Skills

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Lean Principles

Training and Coaching

Education

2 Year Degree

Lean Certification

Tools

PC Applications

Job description

Pay starts at $26-$28 per hour plus $1 per hour shift differential

3rd Shift: 11pm-7:30am Monday-Friday

Duties and Responsibilities

Administers, organizes, and conducts cross-training for value stream associates. Exhibits a high level of expertise in the general functionality of the equipment and processes as it relates to standard work, transferring this knowledge as part of cross-training. Provides feedback & coaching around quality issues relating to first time through, while providing continuous training related to operator errors. Provides leadership that would include, coaching, conflict resolution, identifying process constraints, appropriate problem solving and working on the line as the need arises. This position has limited decision-making since problems can generally be evaluated in terms of defined procedures or precedents. Responsibilities also include the training of new and temporary associates, while providing the shift supervisor with relevant performance feedback.

• Train and provide feedback to associates on all aspects of production roles, including: new hires, cross-training, safety practices and procedures, quality requirements and control plans, standard work, etc.
• Conduct audits to ensure standards are maintained. This includes, but not limited to: safety, finished goods quality, control plan, scrap and standard work audits.
• Facilitate the front line management process in accordance with AMS (lean) principles. Lead continuous improvement activities through effective associate involvement.
• Assist in line set up through collaborative effort with shift supervisor, including identification of associates training.
• Follow and administer all safety procedures and protective equipment according to standards. Be proactive on safety concerns and make recommendations when appropriate.
• Coordinate the movement of associates according to business needs following training techniques to complete certification of trained skills.
• Assist in the development and lead the continuous improvement of standard work and quality plans. Administer and train associates to these expectations.
• Provide leadership in the areas of communication, conflict resolution, process constraints and problem solving.
• Deploy, execute and train Lean Principles.
• Work with team leaders from other lines to back fill for any absentee issues.
• Follow Supervisors direction on decisions related to operations and personnel.

Qualifications

• 2 year degree, lean certification plus manufacturing experience or equivalent preferred.
• Solid skill set in the areas of communication, constraint identification and appropriate problem solving.
• Knowledge of operations, product, processes and equipment.
• Basic computer skills including PC applications.
• Demonstrated ability to work with and motivate Associate.

Additional Information

Site Location: 1 Silverline Dr. North Brunswick Township, NJ 08902

Why work for Cornerstone Building Brands?

Our teams are at the heart of our purpose to positively contribute to the communities where we live, work and play. Full-time* team members receive** medical, dental and vision benefits starting day 1. Other benefits include PTO, paid holidays, FSA, life insurance, LTD, STD, 401k, EAP, discount programs, tuition reimbursement, training, and professional development. You can also join one of our Employee Resource Groups which help support our commitment to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment.

*Full-time is defined as regularly working 30+ hours per week. **Union programs may vary depending on the collective bargaining agreement.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Cornerstone Building Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.