Pour Line Lead

FXI; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

FXI in Chicago, IL is seeking a Lead Foam Line to oversee daily foam production, set up equipment, startup and shutdown processes, and adjust parameters for optimal yield while meeting schedule and quality standards.

You will mentor line staff, perform quality audits, document processes, participate in RCA investigations, and maintain 5S and safe housekeeping. The role requires initiative, analytical thinking, and collaboration with supervisors.

Qualifications

• You must lead and motivate the foam line team.
• Ability to perform quality audits and maintain standards.
• Apply 5S practices and organize the work area.
• Identify root causes and drive corrective actions.
• Provide clear directions to departmental staff.

Responsibilities

• Learn foam machine operations for daily production.
• Set up foam machine and foaming computer for pour production.
• Startup and shutdown foam machine for production.
• Make adjustments as necessary for optimal product yield.
• Notify supervisors when deviations to the schedule occur and ensure on-time, quality production.
• Motivate employees to achieve maximum productivity
• Perform required Quality audits.
• Complete all necessary paperwork accurately.
• Self-motivator requiring minimal supervision.
• Analytical and proactive in identifying tasks needing action.
• Participate in RCA investigations, identify root causes, and implement corrective action
• Lead daily Safety Huddles and maintain housekeeping
• Maintain 5S processes and safety standards
• Support lead supervision in policy adherence and cross-department collaboration

Skills

Leadership

Quality audits

5S process

Root cause analysis

Team supervision

Job description

• Learn foam machine operations for daily production.
• Set up foam machine and foaming computer for pour production.
• Startup and shutdown foam machine for production.
• Make adjustments as necessary for optimal product yield.
• Be able to follow work schedule. Notify the Pour Line Supervisor, Pour Line Manager and the other support departments when deviations to the schedule are made. Ensure that pieces are produced on time with a high degree of quality.
• Motivate employees to achieve maximum productivity
• Perform required Quality audits.
• Complete all necessary paperwork accurately.
• Self-motivator requiring minimal supervision.
• Should be analytical and able to see things that should be done and have the initiative to get them done.
• Participate in RCA investigations, identify root causes, and implement corrective action

Safety

• Daily Safety Huddles - It is the responsibility of the Lead to ensure this activity is being performed within their respective areas.
• Ensure that good housekeeping is taking place. Maintain a clean safe work environment.
• Maintain the 5S Process.

Leadership

• Support the Pour line Supervisor and Pour line Manager in regard to all company decisions and policies. Disagreements should be shared with management privately.
• Inform the Pour line Supervisor and Pour line Manager of issues where company policies / procedures are not being followed. Note: Discipline is the responsibility of the Pour line Manager.
• Provide work directions for departmental employees.
• Ensure that a professional working relationship is carried out with all the departments.
• Other duties as required to meet the company objectives.

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