Performs the general and routine daily direction to employees within assigned span of control to assure the safe, efficient, timely and quality operations of equipment and product being produced. Serves as a role model and provides encouragement to members of the work group and others, while also providing timely feedback and assistance to the department supervisor to help the department achieve their goals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Knows and can perform all jobs within area of responsibility, including proper usage and applications of materials and parts; can provide relief on any job in area including material handler.
• Trains new operators and/or team members in the proper and safe methods of performing the job; Explains and utilizes operational procedures in this training; Assists operators in knowing their work and helping them to find ways to be successful; Assists supervisor in planning and coordinating cross training and job rotation programs.
• Conducts periodic audits of performance, quality checks, or in conjunction with Safety observations; Responds to any process abnormality by correcting or advising the operator of the correct performance methods and/or Safety observations; Notifies supervisor of performance issues in work so that supervisor may determine next steps.
• Assists supervisor in coordinating job assignments and relays instructions, messages and decisions, both orally and in writing between work group members and supervisor; seeks ideas and suggestions from work group relating to improving quality, productivity, efficiency, & safety and relays this to supervisor; assures operators/team members are engaged during downtime such as housekeeping, 5S, and/or informs supervisor to determine if lack of work will be issued.
• Checks and maintains necessary supplies including safety supplies are present in the work area as needed. Assures area is set up for operations including on a daily basis.
• Interacts with material handler(s) and other team members ongoing during the day. Assures equipment is ready for changeover and makes it happen in allowed time period. Checks behind changeover, looking for known or routine issues that can occur. Contacts supervisor to notify of material shortages.
• Assists work group in assuring machinery, tools and equipment are in good working order and ready for following shift start-up. Performs routine PM's and seeks out appropriate personnel to assist as needed; follows up with Maintenance to assure necessary repairs to operation equipment in area are complete within time frame; assists supervisor in determining cause of downtime and possible solutions.
• Complete paperwork (computer entry) such as daily routine information, training records, audits, production input and/or other as assigned by Supervisor.
• Anticipates next activity, to include changeovers, and assures equipment is ready and occurring in a timely manner; contacts supervisor to notify of materials shortage (if not already aware)
• Assure work in progress and final products meet quality specifications; completes set up sheets; performs quality checks as required by the position including simple to complex measurements and comparisons; informs chain of command of issues.
• Acts as a performance role model; works well with others, listens and is helpful; leads other employees with dignity and respect by example in attendance, general work practice, housekeeping & PPE use; Encourages personnel to do their best and provides positive feedback to team members and others; Participates in process improvement activities and supports improvement efforts; Notifies supervisor of performance issues in work area so that Supervisor may determine next step.
• Other job responsibilities and duties as assigned.

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

Education and/or Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); twelve months or greater related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience; ability to perform simple to complex measurements and quality checks relevant to the position; ability to perform minor PM's required in the position; various experience with the equipment and processes within area to be assigned is required to provide relief and training; demonstrated leadership; must be able to input information into Production Control System via key board; basic computer skills required.

Physical Demands 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.

The key demands of this position are to provide the minute-by-minute direction of other employees assigned in the work area combined with the need to more fully comprehend the equipment, process and actual workflow in order to provide relief and train others. This position has a level of associated day to day stress due to the nature of the leadership required while carrying out direction of employees assigned in the work area. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand. Operation of various presses and/or operational machines may allow for occasional sitting or position variation. The employee is frequently required to walk and use hands to feel and manipulate operation buttons, operate computer keyboard, hand tools and/or the product itself. The employee is occasionally required to sit or stand and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items in the area of 10 pounds up to a maximum of 25 pounds at the end of an operational process. Boxing/bundling operations require maintaining time with the operating machine so as to box/bundle the material as produced without machine downtime. This will routinely require lifting in the 25-pound range up to about 100 pounds although lifting at the heavier weights or size is with assistance (two people); must be able to drive a forklift.

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.

The noise level in the work environment depending on assignment is usually loud requiring mandatory wearing of hearing protection. Safety glasses, steal toes shoes, gloves and usually arm guards/sleeves are required to be worn. There is minimal to no heating and no air conditioning in the facility.