Shift Leader- Buffalo

Production Shift Leader

The Production Shift Leader is responsible for overseeing the daily activities of the shop floor ensuring maximum production is achieved. This is a hands-on position where they will be expected to spend the majority of the shift (90%) on the shop floor working with the Operators making certain proper production procedures are being followed, and quality product is being produced.

Specific Duties:

• Ensure that all employees are following company safety policies.
• Ensure maximum production is being run on all machines for the shift he or she is leading.
• Assist with running equipment as required.
• Make sure all products produced on the shift meet quality standards.
• Lead "5-Minute" meetings before the start of the shift.
• Keep the plant clean and organized.
• Supply employees with the materials they need to do their jobs.
• Train Operators on new production and quality procedures.
• Ensure and validate employees are trained to complete their assigned tasks.
• Conduct random workstation audits to ensure the operators are following procedures.
• Make sure all Operators are at their machines making production at the start and end of their shift.
• Participate in problem solving activities and continuous improvement activities.
• Participate in Lean kaizen events. Promote lean HPS concepts.
• Mentor and discipline when required employees who are not fulfilling his or her job requirements.
• Work overtime as required.
• Follow instruction from APU Manager.
• Communicate professionally with everyone in the plant, including office employees and shop floor employees.
• Maintain responsibilities of a Production Operator or otherwise assigned job description.
• Monitor workplace operations for compliance with all environmental, health and safety rules and procedures and immediately respond to any non-conformances.
• Perform risk assessments and consult with workers on environmental, health and safety issues.

Qualifications:

• Previous experience working in a production environment preferred.
• Basic computer/PC skills are a plus.
• Must be able to work in a non-air conditioned environment for a minimum of eight (8) hours per day.

Physical Demands:

• The employee frequently is required to stand; walk, talk and hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop.
• A large degree of lifting (moderate to heavyweight), bending, squatting and maneuvering.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, for viewing a computer terminal distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception vision for moving objects and ability to adjust focus.
• The ability to work with chemicals in the proper environment and while wearing PPE.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Safety Glasses conforming to ANSI Z87.1 or higher
• Steel Toe Safety Shoes conforming to OSHA General Industry Standards 29 CFR 1910
• Hearing protection conforming to OSHA General Industry Standards 29 CFR 1910
• The ability to wear a full or half face respirator conforming to OSHA General Industry Standards 39 CFR
• Additional PPE may be required depending on the department

Hutchinson Industries, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. This is a non-exempt position. Hutchinson Industries, Inc. reserves the right to modify the job description based upon its needs and may require the employee to perform functions beyond those mentioned above. Neither this job description nor any other communication creates an employment contract between Hutchinson Industries, Inc. nor the employee, and either one may terminate employment without notice at any time.