This is an onsite, in-person position located at: 8480 DuPont Road, Washington, WV 26101
Overview:
The Production Leader is an operations leadership role does not have direct reports, however, is responsible for decision making and leadership for day-to-day process operations. This position routinely backs up the Area Manager.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- Engineering degree highly preferred
- At least 3 years' experience in manufacturing operations
- Strong computer skills (Microsoft Applications, SAP/SAPPM)
- Ability to work well with others using influence
- Able to organize, plan, and prioritize multiple tasks and changing priorities.
Working Conditions:
- This role will be a mix of office and field time. Felt leadership presence on the floor will be required from this role.
Roles/Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the all the Safety, Health and Environmental aspects of the operation.
- Responsible for conformance to Process Safety Management (PSM) requirements. Lead and participate in PSM activities and audits.
- Responsible for manufacturing of many different engineered polymer products.
- Responsible for meeting all business objectives including production, volume, yield, uptime, cost…etc.
- Lead and facilitate daily production meetings.
- Lead and participate improvement projects.
- Lead and investigate Incidents / Variances/ Customer Complaints (Conduct Problem Solving Sessions – Root Cause Failure Analysis)
- Responsible for creating the appropriate work environment and executing Human Resource policies.
- Responsible to work closely with supply chain to build the production schedule.
- Coordination with Shift Leads, Engineers, and Maintenance Coordinator for maintenance and technical testing and needs.
- Responsible for oversight of Specialty Compounding Packaging Area. Provide guidance to contract employees.
- Lead improvement and Capital projects throughout the area.
- Work with maintenance, technical, and operations as needed to trouble shoot area issues or coordinate incident investigations and problem-solving sessions (safety, quality, reliability, etc.).
- Review and approve operating directions, blanking lists, lock out sheets, etc.
- Attend daily/weekly maintenance planning meetings to help prioritize work needs for operations.
Accountability:
- Held accountable to Safety, Health, Environmental metrics: LWC, TRI, OTJ, Tier I, II, III Incidents, and any process incidents.
- This role is accountable for all Operations metrics including SHE, Yield, Uptime, Cost, and Quality. Accountability is measured by meeting the PO for these metrics set by the business.
Competencies:
- Teamwork / collaboration, embracing change and engagement, results oriented.
