Shift Lead (3rd) in Terrell, Texas at Vytron

SUMMARY: Supervises and coordinates the activities of workers engaged in producing custom thermoplastic extrusions by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.

Other duties may be assigned.

• Oversees production on all extrusion lines. This includes quality control, coordinating manpower and material requirements on the shift, monitoring output, and managing time and equipment.
• Studies production schedules and estimates worker hour requirements for completion of job assignments.
• Interprets company policy to workers on the shift pertaining to such things as overtime, absenteeism, tardiness, and alcohol or drug use on the job, and enforces safety regulations.
• Responsible for the welfare of employees on the shift, including breaks, general safety, making recommendations on working conditions, and administering decisions pertaining to health and safety.
• Interprets specifications, blueprints, and job orders to workers and assigns duties.
• Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules.
• Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
• Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase the efficiency of the shop, department, or work crew.
• Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists workers in solving work problems.
• Confers with other supervisors to coordinate activities of individual departments.
• Works with workers to set up machines and equipment.
• Performs activities of workers supervised when required.
• Responsible for monitoring the job performance of each worker on the shift and evaluating each one formally (at a set time period) or informally (as needed), whether or not the evaluation involves praise or criticism or both.
• Responsible for on-the-job training of new employees on the shift, following guidelines set up by management.
• Ability to get along with others.
• Not all duties are listed. Duties can be assigned as needed.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:High school diploma or general education degree (GED). Manufacturing experience necessary.LANGUAGE SKILLS:Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.REASONING ABILITY:Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.COMPUTER SKILLS:Able to learn basic computer operations.PHYSICAL DEMANDS: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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally assist to lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.WORK ENVIRONMENT:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

To perform the job successfully, and individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Design – generates creative solutions; uses feedback to modify design; demonstrates attention to detail.
• Problem solving – identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Oral communication – speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification.
• Written communication – presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information.
• Visionary leadership – inspires respect and trust; mobilizes others to fulfill the vision; provides vision and inspiration to peers and subordinates.
• Change management – communicates changes effectively; builds commitment and overcomes resistance.
• Delegation – delegates work assignments.
• Leadership – inspires and motivates others to perform well; effectively influences actions and opinions of others.
• Managing people – makes self available to staff; provides regular performance feedback.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

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 and/or EXPERIENCE:

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

Manufacturing experience necessary.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally assist in lifting and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.