Shift Leader- Buffalo

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Full Time Regular Management Buffalo, NY, US

30+ days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $22.00 To $28.00 Annually

Facility:
Buffalo, NY

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.

• Ensure that all employees are following company safety policies (safety glasses, safety shoes, etc.).
• 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. Be sure all skids and trash are picked up every day.
• Make sure all work areas are clean and set up for the next shift (ex. Areas are swept, trash is emptied, and rubber loaded).
• Supply employees with the materials they need to do their jobs (ex. Gloves, knives, pry bars, etc.).
• Train Operators on new production and quality procedures.
• Ensure and validate employees are trained to complete their assigned tasks (I Do, We Do, You Do)
• 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. Be sure Operators are at their workstations until the designated wash‑up times.
• 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.
• Will 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.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• 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.
• Ability to hold confidentiality with sensitive information

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.
• 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.
• This position is not…