Job Summary: Responsible for the daily oversight and direction of a Plastic Colorants Production Team (MB & UTP) in relation to the successful operation of plastic colorants and the compounds department to achieve safety, quality, training and efficiency goals as set by management.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Promote overall safety within the manufacturing facility.
• Oversees the daily workflow of the shift to ensure production quality, safety and manufacturing goals are met in an efficient manner during assigned hours.
• Work to improve and build a cohesive and efficient production team.
• Helping management drive continuous improvement initiatives, meeting cost effective goals, KPFs, and production standards.
• Assist in the Planning and Scheduling of the Preventative Maintenance activities. May be directly involved with handling at times.
• Relieving, regulating and scheduling breaks, lunches, vacations, and other absences.
• Reviewing batch tickets and paperwork to ensure accuracy.
• Assist training manager with the training and development of workers as well as reviews and discipline when needed.
• Operate equipment as needed to meet production schedules.
• Shutdown and startup of the department and factory when needed.
• Monitor the dust and mist collectors, boiler, chill water system, air compressors, water sump, vacuum dust drums and other facility systems as needed.
• Assist in the shipping and receiving of materials for the department as needed.
• Handling of hazardous and non-hazardous materials.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Moderate mechanical capability to troubleshoot equipment as needed.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain good attendance.
• Physical ability to lift and move materials such as 55 lb. packages.

Education and Experience:

• Chemical Processing Experience
• Extrusion experience