Team Lead- Extrusion Supervisor- 2nd Shift - Frog Furnishings

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Daily supervision of direct reports, addressing employee performance and documenting as needed, drafting and presenting performance reviews at least annually or as required.
• Work with and/or at the direction of the assistant production manager to identify and implement tools or processes to optimize output and performance to meet the department goals and KPI's.
• Ensure the proper raw materials are continuously loaded, including weighing and adding color and other additives, and calibrate loaders by percentage or weight. Detect flaws in raw materials and production equipment and make required mechanical or material changes to ensure quality and specifications are met.
• Review work orders; assemble tooling accordingly including extrusion heads, dies, pins, sizing sleeves, screens and extruder screws as needed. Use a full range of hand tools to set up tooling on machines.
• Set up water tank, vacuum sizing tanks and calibrators, puller and saw according to work order requirements. Make all necessary line adjustments including startup, temperature profile adjustments, resin changeovers and shutdowns.
• Visually inspect finished parts for defects continually during extrusion process, adjusting extruder, puller or saw as necessary to keep parts within specifications. Adjust zone and die heat temperatures, line speed and vacuum pressure as required. Use judgment and knowledge of plastics and their reaction to heat to determine what adjustments are required.
• Inspect and measure finished parts using various measuring devices such as scale, caliper, micrometer, dial indicator, Go/No Go Gauges, and tape measure. Record data on inspection sheet and determine if part meets specifications.
• Maintain accurate records of production set‑ups, extrusion production data sheets, statistical process control and/or inspection report sheets.
• Determine the most effective packing method and ensure proper packaging of finished parts. This includes constructing framed skids, banding cardboard, other packaging materials and finished product with metal or plastic bands.
• Complete and submit work orders to the assistant production manager.
• Make vacuum seals and set up bulkhead seals.
• Communicate with direct reports and other team members to relay status of in‑process jobs and machines.
• Follow all prescribed quality inspection requirements.
• Train new employees on operating the extrusion line and other equipment.
• Be an experienced forklift operator with current certification or the ability to obtain one through company‑offered training program.

• High school diploma required. College degree in a related field preferred.
• Some Six Sigma or LEAN training or experience desired.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Previous experience operating a plastics extrusion line.
• Supervisory experience required.

• Above average analytical problem‑solving ability.
• Ability to leverage metrics and other tools to drive employee performance.
• Strong organization and time‑management skills.
• Critical thinking skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• High degree of accuracy in work practices and ability to cope well under pressure.
• Flexible, adaptable, and organized approach to work, exercising initiative and working independently as appropriate.
• Mathematical aptitude.
• Ability to read specifications.
• Ability to read measuring devices such as ruler, caliper, dial indicator, micrometer, and scale.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
• The employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions.
• The noise level of the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
• Ability to stand, squat, and walk the extrusion lines for up to 12 hours.

Play Core and its family of brands considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Team Player - Works well as a member of a group.

Ability to Make an Impact - Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization.

High School (required)

1 year:
Supervisory Role (required)

• MS Outlook (required)

Equal Opportunity Employer.

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