Plant Extrusion Lead

Key Responsibilities:

• Physical presence at the worksite during all assigned work shifts. Ability to cover all shifts during emergencies.
• Ability to stand; walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; sit; walk; lift more than 10 pounds for periods of time throughout the day.
• Analyze, research, design and develop an extrusion process for new and existing product lines.
• Hands-on work to run the extrusion lines during production and development activities.
• Gather and analyze data during the development cycle to build a repeatable extrusion process.
• Select and design equipment for the extrusion process. Develop and execute all validation activities related to the extrusion process.
• Investigates causes of ongoing process, quality, production efficiency and high waste problems. Then develops solutions using problem solving techniques.
• Translate high-level business objectives into daily objectives and production targets.
• Develop, track, and report against key performance indicators (KPI’s) related to quality, cost, and production throughput.
• Troubleshoot equipment to limit downtime and increase efficiencies to meet customer demand.
• Train team members on proper use of manufacturing and quality measurement equipment.
• Manage corrective action reports and perform root cause failure analysis to improve safety, uptime, and quality performance.
• Develop and manage continuous improvement projects to increase efficiencies, support quality management and support safety initiatives.
• Manage small and medium capital projects, including accountability for cost, schedule, and quality.
• Participates in the training of machine operators on new equipment installations, equipment modifications and new operating procedures.

Core Competencies:

1. Communication skills: Effectively respond to customer needs, demonstrate listening, questioning, clarifying and summarizing skills.

2. Results Oriented: Proven track record with sustained business results and topline growth, accountability for follow up and closure. Ability to break complex problems into manageable tasks and direct necessary resources to meet and beat deadlines.

3. Business Decision Making: Financial acumen, costs and benefits analysis, learn from past experiences, problem solving and develop solutions.

4. Strategic Thinking: Develop and execute business strategy, understand Peacock competitors – strengths and weaknesses, understand and address the needs of multiple customers.

5. Passion for Excellence: Integrity and resilience a must. High level of collaboration, willing to accept constructive criticism/feedback, lead with example, exhibit and expect hard work, deep passion, and breed success.

6. Strong organizational skills, Strong computer skills, proficiency with MS Word & Excel preferred, Works with minimal supervision, Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.

QUALIFYING & REQUIREMENTS:

1. BS degree in science or engineering or equivalent experience.

2. Minimum 5-7 years of experience in plastics polymers and plastics extrusion Processes.

3. Ability to interact with customer R&D and manufacturing to facilitate developments, complaint investigations, etc.

4. Proven ability to influence internal and external decision makers.

Results oriented, Strong communication and sales skill, Strong team player.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $28.00 per hour

Expected hours: 45 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $28