JOB SUMMARY:

Responsible for over-seeing all operating activities within the extrusion and converting production area as it relates to all extrusion and converting lines along with the training and leadership of Tech I and II and Operators. Must comply with all safety, quality, GMPs, productivity and cleanliness standards.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Works to correct systemic line issues including generating work orders, completing experiments and general trouble shooting of PVC, IPD, UPVC, and converting.
• Oversees mixing schedule and hopper inventory to be consistent with hot compound best practices and real-time line demand.
• Maintains oversight of Tech’s and operators to ensure personal and food product safety, quality, and line productivity targets are being met.
• (Extrusion) Assists Process Specialist changing and cleaning of dies, necks, die carts, air rings, powder seals, nip rolls, etc.
• Promptly addressing maintenance and safety issues. Maintenance work orders must be completed for all maintenance work asked to be perform.
• Verifies and assists in all aspects of training for all extrusion and converting personnel
• Substitutes for Production Supervisor when occasions of absence occur.
• Address issues with performance of production team and recommend disciplinary steps when needed.
• (Extrusion) Responsible for entering production data (QF40).
• All other assignments, general and specific, as directed by Supervision
• Responsible for working safely, cleanly and ethically. Follow all plant PPE requirements, safety rules and policies. Reports unsafe conditions to supervisor immediately.
• Responsible for maintaining housekeeping and accuracy of recorded data on the daily cleaning logs.
• Responsible for following all GMPs to assure food product safety.

EDUCATION/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

• Ability to lift up to 80 pounds.
• Diligently assuring all safety protocols and GMPs are adhered to.
• Advanced knowledge of PVC, UPVC, and Converting manufacturing procedures, products, customer needs and all manufacturing lines
• Ability to understand written and verbal instructions.
• Enter maintenance and safety issues in system and report them to shift supervision.
• Licensed to drive forklift
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Completes a minimum of 40 hours of training annually
• Supervisory/leadership training
• Lean Manufacturing
• Cross- training with Extrusion Process Specialist and/or all areas of Converting