Operations Shift Lead | Shift

About the Organization

Solidify Manufacturing defies the status quo as a domestic contract manufacturing partner that exceeds expectations on quality, delivery, and price - every time. Willing to invest in the resources needed to streamline efficiency and drive down cost, we are committed to setting up each program for success by creating the optimal combination of process, environment, and technology.

With expertise across a wide range of capabilities, including injection molding, blow molding, and thermoset molding, we bring the holistic perspective to manufacture high‑quality parts across many applications and the discipline from our 80/20 focus to know where we can produce the greatest sustainable value for our customers. We don't want to be everything to everybody or anybody. We want to crush the competition and be the best contract manufacturing partner on those jobs where we drive the greatest impact with our decidedly better high‑volume molding efficiencies.

Full‑Time/Part‑Time

Responsible for daily, weekly, and monthly production activities required to maximize output and improve our overall communications. This is a growth opportunity for a detail oriented individual with a strong sense of urgency and a desire to grow within the organization.

• Ensure hourly, daily, weekly, & monthly checklist are both completed and communicated.
• Protect Uponor owned tooling by measuring and communicating press downtime to setup techs with high urgency.
• Be aware of and attentive to alarms and communicate them in timely manner, contacting necessary support staff if needed.
• Monitor conveyors, ensuring parts are going in bagger versus the floor or tote.
• Ensure baggers are at adequate levels, centered label, timely changing to new roll when needed.
• Monitor flip cell activities including: box erector and palletizing system.
  • Reset box erector within 6-9 minutes of box jam or backup to prevent flip cell shut down
  • Quickly communicate issues with palletizing robot to shift supervisor.
• Monitor MiR robots ensuring they do not back up.
  • Capture photos of all MiR robot error messages and send to engineering.
  • Learn and perform SOP for MiR robot reset.
• Monitor material levels and material transport to ensure hoppers stay full.
  • Container has pellets.
  • Vacuum tip for material draw is covered in pellets.
• Proper shift handoff including:
  • Captain to Captain handoff.
  • As needed: send communication to setup techs, engineers, engineering for appropriate issues.
  • Completed checklist to supervisor.
• Strong communication and collaboration with engineering, operations and QA.
• Help facilitate setup tech checklist communication:
  • First and last shot parts get to quality
  • Material gets put away
  • Review checklist if supervisor is unavailable
• Keep work area clean and safe.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Strong attention to detail
• High sense of urgency
• Level headed communication and real time decision making skills
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with multiple internal departments at all levels of authority
• Ability to effectively and efficiently balance competing priorities
• Plastics manufacturing a plus

• Able to lift up to 40 pounds
• Standing, walking, bending, kneeling, lifting, pushing‑pulling, and reaching throughout the entire shift.
• Manual dexterity or fine motor skills

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

This position is currently accepting applications.