Area Leader- Nights
Plastipak · Plastipak
Responsibilities include the coordination of downstream personnel closely directed, at times through the team leader. Communicates to the Team Leader and Shift Maintenance the reliability of the equipment; pallet conveying systems, strappers, wrappers, palletizers. The individual in this role works closely with the Team Leader and Shift Maintenance to ensure shift operational objectives are maintained.
Responsibilities:
- Manage associates time including break protocols.
- Identify cause and affect issues on downstream equipment up to and including basic repairs and communicates them to the Team Leader and Shift Maintenance.
- Operational understanding of the pallet conveying system and its touch screen controls along with the basic functional controls of palletizers, wrappers and strappers.
- Has knowledge of the handling of all raw materials (tier sheets, top frames, scrap raw materials, pallets, stretch wrap and banding) which would include; how to acquire them, the rotation of stock and storage areas of these materials.
- Ensures product integrity by supplying a quality finished good to our customer based on the quality standard provided. This would include visually inspecting the unit to ensure the proper label information meets the bottle specifications.
- Read and follow the ZMF51 and knows how to be effective and efficient with managing change overs and preventative maintenance.
- Follows basic grinding room operations and knows scrap product procedures.
- Effectively repair damaged units and knows short pallet protocol.
- Must learn and understand the operations in the layer pad area.
- In absence of team lead, must create line labor schedule; perform daily Shift Meeting, including assign daily tasks and assignments; complete Food Safety and Shift Meeting form; create production labels when needed and for the next shift; print out updated ZMF51 schedule and enter production numbers in SAP and finalize Labor Report.
- Keep record of Trainees (PPK and Temporary) to know percent complete as well as when they will complete training.
- Observes all local and company safety policies and procedures as well as maintaining good housekeeping and GMP practices.
- Follows our ISO standards and how to locate plant procedural forms and work instructions.
- Initiate action(s) for food safety issues and report the issue(s) and action(s) taken to a member of the Food Safety Team.
- Other projects and responsibilities may be added at the company’s discretion.
Qualifications:
- High School diploma or GED required.
- Experience in manufacturing setting.
- Ability to understand verbal and written instructions in English.
- Ability to communicate verbally and give clear direction.
- Proven attendance, safety and quality record.
- Team oriented.
- Must maintain First Aid/CPR Training.
- Must maintain valid forklift certification.
- Ability to multi-task.
- Computer skills including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Etc.)
As a Plastipak Associate, you receive a benefits package offering the following:
- Wellness Programs
- Health Insurance Coverage, including Medical, Dental & Vision
- EAP, Employee Assistance Program
- Life Insurance
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
- Disability Insurance: Short-Term & Long-Term
- Accidental Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- 401(k) Plan, with Company Matching Contribution & Profit Sharing feature
- Paid Time Off - 80 hours within 1st year & subsequent increases
- Paid Company Holidays
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- Caregiving via Care.com
- Pet Insurance
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Sons and Daughters Scholarship Program
- Travel Assistance
- Employee Discount Programs
*Some benefits are subject to eligibility requirements
Plastipak is an Equal Opportunity Employer