Production Lead: Hands-On Team Leader for Quality & Flow

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

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.