Production Lead

Avient Corporation; Montrose (CO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Avient Corporation is seeking a production area lead to perform and direct daily activities in a hands-on role. You will coordinate work flow, troubleshoot with operators, and lead by example, stepping in for the Supervisor when needed.

You will collaborate with a Shift/Production Supervisor to prioritize tasks, monitor the schedule, and ensure quality, safety, and data integrity. The position involves cross-functional teamwork in a manufacturing plant setting.

Qualifications

• Requires High School Diploma or GED.
• Cross-functional plastics industry experience of 3 years.
• Manufacturing experience in colorant, chemical, mixing, blending, extrusion for 3 years.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing direct reports for 3 years.
• Cross-functional problem solving techniques with data-driven decisions.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize team efforts with the Shift/Production Supervisor to meet quality and shipments.
• Update and monitor the production schedule to prioritize workload.
• Ensure employees follow procedures for operating machinery to mix/blend dry chemicals or extrude color.
• Lead safety, housekeeping and environmental compliance; report exceptions.
• Coordinate raw material logistics with operators and Warehouse staff.
• Train and retrain new employees and associates in processes as required.
• Suggest input for annual employee reviews and disciplinary actions.

Skills

Leadership Experience

Team Coordination

Troubleshooting

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Fork Lift License

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Position is responsible for performing all the duties of the assigned production area plus directing and coordinating activities of others within the area. Position is a \"hands on\" part of the team, occupying a direct labor position while assisting in the coordination of work flow, troubleshooting with operators and leading by example. Position coordinates area activities in the absence of the Supervisor.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Works in conjunction with the Shift/Production Supervisor to efficiently prioritize team efforts and to assure that quality and shipments are met and data integrity requirements are accomplished.
• Monitors and updates the production schedule; uses schedule to prioritize workload in working area.
• Responsible for ensuring employees are versed in proper procedures for operating machinery to mix or blend dry chemicals, or the extrusion of color.
• Responsible for ensuring employees are versed in proper procedures regarding consumption or raw materials.
• Provides leadership and expertise in the use of SAP procedures or processes.
• Establishes and documents processing parameters and/or product characteristics to obtain optimum productivity, consistent quality of product and to meet the customer's specifications.
• Documents work completed. Contributes to upkeep and updating of required paperwork such as procedures, records, logs, documents, manuals, etc.
• Completes all necessary documentation at the end of shift.
• Functions as the \"Go-To\" person for the production area, product line or function, acting as a liaison with and providing feedback to management and all other support groups with respect to the operations.
• Communicates with their Team procedural changes or quality issues.
• Leads the team in all matters of safe work practices, housekeeping and environmental compliance; reporting exceptions when necessary.
• Maintains housekeeping standards.
• Leads troubleshooting activities, facilitating contact and follow-up with support groups, such as Maintenance.
• Coordinates raw material logistics with operators and Warehouse Associates.
• Participates in training new employees and re-training associates in processes and methods as required.
• May provide input for annual employee reviews and disciplinary actions.
• Initiates necessary work orders in order to keep production lines maintained and operating.
• Supports the vision, mission and guiding principles of the company.
• Follows applicable Environmental, Health, and Safety rules and guidelines while performing any procedure.
• As needed, covers for Shift/Production Supervisor when not present.
• Other duties as assigned.

Physical/Environ. Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; talk and/or hear. Occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 55 pounds and occasionally handle up to 250 pounds. Specific vision abilities may be required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Requires the use of safety equipment as dictated by the work area such as safety glasses and shoes, dust mask, hard hat, respirator, face shield, hearing protection, chemical suit, gloves, aprons, etc. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate with the exception of high noise areas. Proper personal safety equipment needs to be used while performing this job and that equipment is dictated by the plant safety guidelines. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, dust, fumes, airborne particles, chemical dust, and risk of electric shock, vibration, non-hazardous chemical agents and outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts.

Scope

Manufacturing Plant

Other

Reports to: Production Supervisor

Education:

High School Diploma or GED

Experience:

Cross Functional- Plastics Industry 3 years

Manufacturing- Colorant, Chemical, Micing, Blending, Extrusion 3 years

Cross Functional- Leadership Experience, Managing Direct Reports 3 years

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Cross Functional- Problem Solving Techniques 3 years

Skills and Certifications:

Manufacturing/Maintenance- Fork Lift License

Software Skills- Microsoft Office, Word, Excel

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