The primary duties and responsibilities of the Team Leader consist of, but are not limited to, the following:

• Accountable for the safety of all employees for whom they are responsible through active engagement in safety activities and provides clear, consistent communication of safe work expectations.
• Supports and investigates situations in which line/equipment stoppage occurs due to perceived, imminent safety risk.
• Completes responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and procedures, and applicable laws
• Actively involved in risk assessment activities for their area of responsibility by driving prioritized corrective and preventive actions to eliminate/reduce environmental, health or safety risks.
• Reviews product quality communicating with Quality Assurance.
• Upon consultation with Quality Assurance and Production Manager or Supervisor, determines when product needs to be scrapped or placed on hold for higher level review/action.
• With direction from Supervisor, assists in preparing staffing plans to ensure adequate coverage on all machines for scheduled production.
• Works with Supervisor to set production goals.
• Ensures that equipment runs according to the instructions/specifications on the production schedule, product boards, and process specifications. (i.e. correct resin, additives, packaging, line speed, temperature)
• Notifies Maintenance of any equipment related issues.
• Communicates with Supervisor to resolve problems.

• Part handling requirements include inspections, hot stamping, handle installation, gasket installation, and packing per instructions. Inspection of product, verification of pull-apart, stacking product onto tray packs, labeling and documentation of finished product and transfer from presses to staging for shrink wrap. 

• • High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
  • Previous work history in a manufacturing environment
• Must be able to be on feet (standing, walking) for entire shift, excluding breaks; must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds, and be able to tolerate repetitive hand labor
• Must be able to frequently lift, bend, and reach to perform necessary job functions
• Able and willing to multi-task while paying attention to detail; good communication skills.