• Have exemplary personal conduct that demonstrates integrity, commitment, judgement and courtesy to all co-workers, customers and vendors

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  Be a “Champion” of safe work behaviors through:
  • Exemplary personal safety habits
  • Stringent enforcement of Safety Rules and Procedures
  • Regular performance of safety audits for all areas of control. Audits are then used as a basis for coaching associates on safe work habits.
  • Ensure all associates receive required safety training and attend scheduled safety meetings
  • Use of Team Meetings to discuss pertinent information, “Tool Box” meetings are also considered.

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  Assume responsibility for tasks with regards to team members for the following:
• Monitor and manage timekeeping records and vacation usage for all employees on shift.
  • Ensure new hires are appropriately trained in good manufacturing practices (GMP), quality standards and machine operations.
  • Perform timely Performance Reviews for direct reports with properly identified strengths, improvement opportunities and career development initiatives.
  • Administer and document disciplinary action as necessary with input from Operations Manager and Human Resources Manager.
  • Participates in all phases of new hire selection and advancements.
  • Provides atmosphere that fosters open, honest communication within team, with other teams and across departments.
• Motivates team members to produce products that meet or exceeds customer expectations by:
  • Using sound statistical methods
  • Ensuring team members have appropriate training and coaching in statistical methods
  • Communicating with Process Engineering and Quality personnel on customer specifications and needs

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  Motivates team members to perform at or above expected levels of productivity by:
  • Coordinating team activities that support plant and company goals
  • Staffing equipment as appropriate for the work level
  • Facilitating problem solving efforts of the team
  • Works with Maintenance and Process Engineering Departments to establish operational “Best Practices”
  • Contacts appropriate resources to communicate issues and receive direction for persistent problems

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  Takes actions to control emergency situations and ensures appropriate management personnel are notified

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  Supervisory Responsibilities:

• a) Supervision Received: limited supervision
• Supervision Given: Assistant Operators, Operators, Material Handlers, Utility Techs, & Support Groups.

Qualifications: "To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions."

• Education: High School Diploma or GED
• Experience: Two years’ front line leadership experience. Plastics manufacturing environment preferred. Proven experience successfully coaching, training and leading teams. Good math skills, the ability to lead, process knowledge, problem solving skills and strong interpersonal communication skills. Computer aptitude.
• Physical/Cognitive Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to stand. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk, sit, use hands & fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with arms and hands; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel or crawl.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job includes close vision, the ability to focus, peripheral vision and depth perception.

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  X) Equipment:

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  XI) Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

XIII) Disclaimer: “The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work to be performed. The above statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the incumbent in this position. Management retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time.”