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DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES: Job Overview The Lead is responsible for overseeing all aspects of production related to their designated work area for the shift including goals/targets, quality, training, and data recording, ensuring that all rotational molding production activities are carried out in a safe, efficient, and effective manner.

Duties and Responsibilities * Owns and drives productivity, quality and schedule attainment for the shift * Coordinates daily production schedule to develop rotation based on scheduling needs while ensuring training needs are met * Responds to production-related issues, orders and production demands, meeting or exceeding production targets * Learns processing of rotational molding equipment, observes machines and equipment in operation for malfunctions, and able to start and stop all machinery * Performs production duties and fills-in as required to relieve employees for breaks, absenteeism, and vacations * Conducts training of new employees and retraining as required * Leads 5S activities through the shift, requires clean-up of work areas on a daily basis * Learns and understands LEAN tools and their use and is a champion in leading the usage of these tools and behaviors for the shift * Continually monitors and assesses personnel and coaches them on ergonomics, behavior, participation, cross-training, etc * Promotes a positive safety culture by ensuring all safety policies and procedures are being followed and sustaining a safe work environment * Completes accident reports immediately after an accident occurs, notifying Safety Coordinator, Production Manager/Supervisor, Plant Manager, and HR * Actively takes the role of leadership in the area of responsibility and reinforces the company's policies * Assists in administering an effective employee relations program which ensures employee needs are met while helping to provide overall support with production operations * Ensures all non-conforming reports are filled out, coordinated and closed properly * Reviews employee training data and coordinates with supervisors to ensure all training needs are met * Adheres to attendance policy * Assists with projects as assigned by manager/supervisor

Qualifications * High School Diploma or Equivalent required * 2 - 4 years of production experience, preferably most recent in a lead role * Minimum of one year forklift experience preferred * Knowledgeable with and/or able to learn key areas of responsibility * Must be able to operate, understand, and transfer knowledge of all machinery and equipment * Must be able to communicate workplace hazards and handle different situations that will arise, including emergency situations * Forklift certification from Elkhart Plastics/Myers Industries required * Strong reading and mathematical skills required * Excellent communication (written and verbal), interpersonal and leadership skills required * Computer literacy, Microsoft Office products required

Working Conditions Able to work in hot humid environment for extended periods of time. This job is in a typical manufacturing environment, to include: * Ovens, torches, and rotating tools * Forklifts and other moving machinery * Loud work environment

Physical Requirements 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: * Required to frequently sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl * Must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds * Walking and standing on concrete surfaces the majority of the time (8-12 hours) as this position requires a continuous presence on the manufacturing floor * Required to be able to operate and use all necessary safety equipment * Must be able to tolerate repetitive motions for extended periods of time * Must be able to tolerate extreme temperatures

Equal Opport nity Employer-minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity