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Position Summary: The Shift Lead -Extrusion I is primarily responsible for assisting the Supervisors in the scheduling, training of employees, job set-up, and completion of jobs per the production schedule. Company Overview: Experience matters. Since 1948, T.O. Plastics has manufactured quality custom thermoformed parts and packaging and provided exceptional service to horticulture, medical and industrial customers around the world. Essential Functions: This position is responsible for the following tasks, duties, and responsibilities: Plan personnel, materials, and due dates. (Personnel allocations will be discussed with supervision). Work with Supervision to schedule upcoming jobs. o Responsible for jobs allocated to assure schedule is attained. o Set up job for production when necessary. o Train allocated personnel when necessary. o Assure Quality inspections are requested. o Verify shift reports are correct. o Verify movement tags for inventory are correct and complete. Responsible for job completion and clean up. o Report to supervisor when the job is complete so the supervisor can work with Scheduling and Materials to close the job. o All rejected product should be dealt with by the end of each shift. If it cannot be repaired and included on the job it should be entered as scrap parts. The scrap parts should be disposed at that time. The scrap rates will be evaluated with supervision. Maintain an above average attendance. o Must have a willingness to work overtime as needed including Saturdays and Sundays Maximize effort to reduce operating costs whenever possible. Cost reductions and increased efficiencies in material and personnel utilization must be sought continuously. Work on assignments where independent action and a high degree of initiative are required in solving problems and developing recommendations. Act independently to determine methods and procedures on new assignments. Coordinate efforts with supervision to ensure an efficient approach to problem solving. Work closely with Supervision and Quality Control to ensure the smooth flow of materials from raw material receipt through finished goods release. Provide support for the Manufacturing departments involvement with TMM and assist in training as required. Provide assistance to all areas of the Manufacturing department as needed. Continue to increase personal knowledge of the entire manufacturing process. Report any issues with standards to supervision so this can be coordinated with Estimation. Assure compliance with regulatory requirements, good manufacturing practices and Standard Operating Procedures. Contribute to and assist in a group effort to produce the highest quality products. Work as efficiently as possible and continually move toward ways of maximizing the manufacturing operating efforts with supervision. Participate in-group meetings established to improve current practices. Work directly with manufacturing employees. Provide the leadership required to complete jobs to standard at acceptable Quality levels. Provide feedback on performance regularly to supervision and employees. Provide training and supervise progress of training to enhance subordinate s performance and their ability to meet their objectives. Verify all temporary and permanent personnel on the jobs are signed out of shifts. Oversee the efficiency and use of indirect hours put on the job. Supervisors will allocate training schedules to improve versatility of the personnel across various work centers, Drive progress of key performance indicators (KPI s) on the floor. This position is designed to act as backup to the shift supervisor and must understand all components of the job to assure customer satisfaction. The authority to discipline is the responsibility of the supervisors and will be dealt with on an individual basis. Note: It is important for both Leads and the Supervisors to convey the importance of tracking scrap and rejected product on the job to assess the efficiency f the job quote and a means to improve the job process, not as a means of discipline. Assign extrusion operators to specific lines based on experience each day. Monitor quality documents to ensure product is being manufactured to specification. Monitor raw material inventory levels and communicate status with purchasing. Coordinate assistance when mechanical or raw material failures occur. Coordinate staff to run overtime as required. Identify and report any unsafe work conditions, behaviors, or incidents. Follow and adhere to all safety procedures. Other duties as assigned by the supervisor/manager.