Job Overview This position provides leadership, direction, and coordination of team members in a manufacturing area with responsibilities for safety, quality, and productivity. This role actively participates and supports a work environment that is focused on lean and continuous improvement activities. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned or reassigned at any time. Duties and Responsibilities Consistently models a positive attitude and demonstrates a “can do” mindsetExcellent communication skills (verbal & written)Supports training for all team members providing them with the skills to do their jobsExhibits strong team development and performance management skillsDemonstrates a strong commitment toward results – execution, attention to detailsIs passionate about safety, 5S, continuous improvement and leanAble to function in a collaborative environment with cross-functional teamsConduct small and large team meetings to communicate plant performance to the KPI’sTrain or facilitate the training of new employees in all aspects of their job functionAdminister policies and proceduresLiaison between cross-functional and supporting teams and team membersCommunicate and support strict adherence to quality standardsEnsure quality goals and objectives are met on a daily basisEnsure efficient location of materialsMonitor scrap for undue wastePrepare reject tags as required and manage this process per policyMonitor and improve the management of inventoryIs an active leader and coach to team members by focusing on an environment for them in which to be successfulPassionate about improving safety, quality, delivery, and costAbility to identify root cause, implement corrective action where gaps to the goals exist – strong problem solving skillsResponsible for supporting new and current team member activities – hiring, performance, management, transfers, promotions and disciplinary processesSchedule work assignment to maximize production efficiencyDevelop and monitor staffing plans to execute the schedule on time at the planned rate or betterOther duties and responsibilities may be assigned or reassigned at any time QualificationsBachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) in related field or equivalent work experience preferredMinimum of 5 years manufacturing experience, with demonstrated leadership skillsPlastic molding experience in a leadership role preferredAdvanced skills in MS OfficeExcellent organizing and leadership skillsOutstanding communication and interpersonal abilitiesSelf-motivated with a results-driven approachExposure to lean manufacturing Physical RequirementsThis individual will be walking and standing the majority of the time as it requires a continuous presence on the manufacturing floor. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, sit; and use hands to type and write. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. Occasionally the employee is required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch, and reach with hands and arms (e.g. climbing stairs, filing paperwork at, above, and below shoulder height). The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects such as boxes of 15-25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus to watch video monitor. The employee is required to work in an office environment with frequent visits to the production areas which are not climate controlled.