Berry Global  is global manufacturer and marketer of plastic packaging products. Headquartered in Evansville Indiana.  At Berry Global, we pursue excellence in all that we do and are always advancing to improve the way we work along with the products and services we provide. With our proven expertise in packaging and protection solutions, and our dedicated insights team that follows trends across a wide range of industries, we are uniquely positioned to serve a broad range of markets and customer needs.  Our culture fosters trust and partnerships through appreciation, acknowledgement, and inclusion. Here at Berry we are continuously improving to support our mission and exemplify our values of partnerships, excellence, growth and safety. We encourage you to be a part of Berry Global, the company that is always advancing to protect what’s important!

Responsible for Setting up, running and assisting with all Extrusion manufacturing equipment.  Leads overall department to produce quality plastic film bag products in a safe work environment.  Team Lead will also serve in a backup Supervisor role as assigned.

• Follows all Company policies regarding safety, quality and attendance. Performs duties in a safe manner and reports all observed safety hazards to management.  Acts as a role model for Safety on shift.  Participates in safety programs by reporting Unsafe Conditions, Unsafe Acts and Close Calls; enters Near Miss data and observations into Global Data Center Database (GDC).
• Has an understanding of basic work responsibilities for Process Tech, Forklift, Material Handler, Put-Away and Senior Packer positions.
• Possesses an understanding of extrusion operations including, but not limited to threading, start-up, screen changes, winders, PECO, glue machines, IBC, tapers, blenders, hoppers, Alpine, extruders, dies, bag machines, folders, and other equipment as assigned.
• Makes timely changeovers on equipment. Adjust equipment to maintain good yields and maximize production.  Makes minor repairs on equipment and assists maintenance technician with equipment trouble shooting.
• Monitors online schedule on a daily basis to notify leadership and perform Change-Over Procedures as required.
• Prints, reads and distributes Traveler Reports as required.
• Monitors and reports packaging issues to Supervisor and Production Manager.
• Monitors Production Yield report to meet or exceed Production Yield requirements.
• Verifies that current ISO documents and procedures are utilized daily on the Production floor.
• Performs required quality checks and adheres to quality specs appearing on the Traveler.
• Creates and submits maintenance Work Orders as required.
• Distributes daily reports via email. Including, but not limited to WebEFF, yield Report, Attendance Rosters, and Temporary Labor Attendance, Repack Production, Production and Repro reports.
• Assists Packers, Sr. Packers and Process Techs during breaks and as needed.
• Assumes other duties as assigned or requested.

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

Education:  Knowledge of a specialized field gained through specialized training equivalent to one year of college or trade school or equivalent experience of 1-2 years preferred. 

Experience:  In addition to the educational requirements, 1-2 years of experience in a manufacturing setting.