Lead Hand Production Associate

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The Lead Hand Production Associate is responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of machines and participates in ensuring the utmost quality of product.

**Responsible for**:

- Packing a variety of manufactured products (lids and containers) accurately and efficiently
- Ensuring that close attention is paid to the quality of the products that are coming off the machines - putting aside defective products and communicating to Shift Supervisor
- Following and complying with Cube Management System (CMS)

**Duties**:

- Check the quality of product (lids/containers)every stack top and bottom (flip stack prior to bagging) - look for short shots, warping, black spots, witness marks, long gates, etc.
- Place bagged product into the appropriate bin as indicated by the bin placard
- Notify supervisor immediately when any quality issues are discovered
- Count and document the number of plastic sleeves of products that are packed during each shift
- Ensure that all parts are removed from the machine, table and over top of the conveyor before starting a new order
- Place the new placard onto new bin
- Ensure any scrap parts are placed into the scrap bin - weigh and record as required
- Printing boxes
- Printing labels from Dynamics program
- Sweep floor and ensure that any spills (oil, water, resin, parts) are cleaned up in a timely manner
- Notify supervisor immediately of any hazards, incidents or accidents
- Maintain a clean workstation(s) at all time
- Print boxes when needed for production
- Cover breaks
- Gemba walk with Production Supervisor, safety walk
- Audit production bins for correct quantity, labels and no mixing
- Audit all employees for GMP, PPE, and work areas are clean
- Audit cleaning carts are filled out and in order
- Print labels for production
- Allocate associates if machines are down for extended time
- Report any down machines or quality issues to the Supervisor
- Verifying all paperwork and logs are up to date
- Coordinate with Material Handlers to have products staged at machines for packing
- Perform any other duties as assigned by your supervisor

**Requirements**:
**Skills and Education**
- Minimum of Grade 12 or equivalent
- Basic math and computer skills
- Ability to follow instructions
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing in English
- Must have attention to detail
- Must be able to differentiate between colors and their shades

**Soft Skills**
- Problem solving - the individual identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
- Interpersonal Skills - the individual maintains confidentiality, remains open to others’ ideas and exhibits willingness to try new things.
- Oral communication - the individual speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, group presentations and meetings.
- Written Communication - the individual edits work for spelling and grammar, presents numerical data effectively and is able to read and interpret written information.
- Planning/organizing - the individual prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently and develops realistic action plans.
- Quality control - the individual demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and monitors own work to ensure quality.
- Adaptability - the individual adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and is able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.
- Dependability - the individual is consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance.
- Safety and security - the individual actively promotes and personally observes safety and security procedures and uses equipment and materials properly.

**Other Job Requirements**
- Must be able to speak, read and write English
- Must have reliable transportation
- Must have full range of motion
- Must be able to bend, twist and lift up to 30lbs on a continuous basis
- Must be able to sit, stand/walk for long periods of time
- Able to work 12 hour rotating continental shifts