Crew Leader, Manufacturing ​/ Production

General Function

• Inspect cleanouts to make sure standards are met.
• Give breaks on lines as needed, working on plans that minimize the need for crew leaders to give breaks.
• Help Supervisor with quality problems, effectively leading a 5‑why root cause investigation.
• Get maintenance when there is a mechanical problem and have a plan for quick restarts.
• Fill in for Supervisor when absent.
• Pump resin from rail car into resin silos (2nd and 3rd shift only).
• Fill in for Unit Operator when absent and cannot get anyone to come in early. For blender loading, develop plans to use the team to cover more than one line.
• Help with housekeeping, ensuring everyone keeps their area clean to meet daily and shift housekeeping assignments and 5S standards.
• Plan and lead discussion in huddle meetings.
• Conduct daily quality and safety walkthroughs and give team immediate directions.
• Stay current on online status and operator activities and assignments.

• To supervise Utility Operator, Unit Operator, Blender Operator, Compo under, Console Operator.

• High school diploma or GED or two years minimum work experience at Haywood Company.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

• Ability to climb stairs.

• Lean Manufacturing Principles
• Six Sigma Experience
• Plastic Extrusion Experience
• Root Cause Analysis