Extruder Operator Lead

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Starting Pay: $30.34 per hour

SUMMARY

Westlake Royal Building Products, a vinyl siding manufacturer in Columbus OH, has a full-time opening for an Extruder Operator Lead. This position is responsible for assisting with the coordination and direction of daily job assignments of approximately 25 people, and overseeing production during assigned their shift, focusing on assigned cell first. Must be available to work on any shift.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Maintain a clean and safe work environment, instilling the idea that safety and housekeeping are hand-in-hand, creating and maintaining a positive safety-first culture

Help foster a culture of ownership on the shop floor, creating opportunities for learning and understanding to all employees

Provide technical leadership to personnel which includes line setup/operation

Ability to understand and follow production schedule

Responsible for set-ups and teardowns of siding and siding accessory lines. Includes installation of dies, changing of dies, and operating line per Standard Operating Procedures

Check setup and quality of product being run on the extrusion lines

Coordinate line changeovers to include teams and equipment staging

Assist the Extrusion Operator, Maintenance Tech with all changeovers

Partner with quality/innovations departments to ensure all quality standards; practices, testing and metrics are administered and adhered to as required by VSI and the customer's expectations

Operate extrusion line or other production processes when required

Promote continuous improvement initiatives to include: 5S, scrap reduction initiatives, and quality/innovations

Administer on the job training to new employees and provide continuous training as needed. Participate and act as a lead for the new Extruder Operator training

Required to coordinate in other areas (lamination, blending or material control) as directed by Production Supervisor

Document required quality checklist; operators, packers and service support; complete production paperwork, submitting it in a timely manner

Visually inspects products for quality and installation variance and defects

Representing the production department in all meetings

Ensure 5S standards as outlined on boards and 5S shine checklists

Complete other tasks as assigned ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum of 5 years' experience related to manufacturing operations, specifically extrusion production

Good work knowledge of the entire production process

Good computer skills

Knowledge of manufacturing processes and quality

Lead supervisory experience a plus PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS:

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to do the following:

Employees must be able to be on foot for 12 hours. This position will routinely require the employee to walk between 15,000 and 20,000 steps during a shift

Employees must be able to, on occasion, lift upwards of 50lbs

The employee is occasionally required to sit, stop, kneel or crawl

The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls and must be able to reach with hands and arms

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision (must be able to see and distinguish colors), peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus

Employees must demonstrate a high level of mental acuity in dealing with issues that arise on the shop floor

Employees must demonstrate high levels of emotional intelligence WORK ENVIROMENT:

This position works in a fast-paced manufacturing facility. Noise level commensurate with large machinery. Ear and eye protection must be worn at all times and steel toed shoes and long pants are required. Temperatures, although maintained, can be affected by outside weather conditions.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US markets. The pay range is based on relevant market data in our lowest and highest geographic markets. Pay is based on several factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, experience, and skillset. Westlake is a total compensation company. Depending on the position offered, sign on payments, and other forms of compensation may be offered as part of a total compensation package (also to include a full range of medical and other benefits).

Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.

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