Production Lead at Ellsworth Corporation – Germantown, Wisconsin

What does a cell phone in your pocket, a spaceship, and an electric vehicle have in common?

Ellsworth Adhesives specs in materials in each of those products!

Ellsworth Corporation, a global, industry leading distributor of specialty chemicals, equipment and adhesive manufacturer currently has a 2nd shift Production Lead opportunity (2pm-10pm) open. This role reports into our KitPackers Division located in Germantown, WI.

Want to continue to grow your career? This is an exciting time to be a part of Ellsworth, come join our team!

KitPackers is a GROWING industry leading packager of high-end adhesives for the aerospace, defense, technology, and automotive industries.  Come work for us and enjoy a PTO allotment on your first day, great benefits, competitive pay, and a generous quarterly gainsharing (performance bonus) plan, as well as promotion opportunities within the department and the Ellsworth organization. Come join our growing team!

You will coordinate and monitor packaging employees and production status while also providing training to production employees.

PERKS & BENEFITS 

As an industry leader, we offer a competitive wage, bonus plan, and a comprehensive benefit package which includes Health, Prescription, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Flexible Spending, 401(k), Employee Assistance, Paid Time Off and Holidays, Wellness Program, Social Events, Community Involvement and much more! Click Here for a summary of Employee Benefits. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Acts as a primary resource for staff to properly process Bills of Materials and signs off on the required quality documents
• Trains production teams on machines, techniques, product mixing and/or materials
• Stages plastics and materials at workstations
• Assists Manufacturing/Packaging Engineers in developing new work instructions and provides group training on instructions as necessary.
• Performs daily and weekly scale checks and train Filling Machine Operators IIIs to perform these functions
• Reviews production records to ensure complete and accurate
• Leads and participates in 5S and LEAN activities for the department
• Provide backup coverage for Production Supervisors

QUALIFICATIONS

• 3 years of production experience required

• High school diploma or equivalency
• Forklift certification is required
• Ability to work 2nd shift (2-10pm)
• Basic computer skills (MS Office, emails etc.)
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to meet and lead others to achieve production, quality and safety standards, including 5S
• Lift and move up to 50 lbs

Ellsworth Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, pregnancy, genetics, or any other legally protected status.  If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation for any part of our employment process, please follow the instructions on our Accessibility Accommodation for Applicants page of our Careers website.

Ellsworth Corporation is an industry leading global corporation, we specialize in the distribution, manufacturing and custom packaging of adhesives, specialty chemicals and dispensing equipment.  We stand apart from the competition by going above and beyond high quality products. We offer expert assistance, valuable services, decades of experience, and a host of resources to ensure we're providing the best possible solution for our customers’ applications.

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