Plastics Lead Assembly

Career Opportunities:
Plastics Lead Assembly (17620)

Requisition
17620
-Posted
09/03/2026

- United States

- Onsite

- Full-Time

- Supply Chain

Newell Brands is a leading consumer products company with a portfolio of iconic brands like Graco®, Coleman®, Oster®, Rubbermaid®, Sharpie® and Yankee Candle® - and 24,000 talented teammates around the world. Our culture is built on values in action:
Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership, and Leadership. We work together to win, grow, and make a real impact—supported by a high-performing, inclusive, and collaborative environment where you can be your best, every day.

THE COLEMAN COMPANY, INC.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Plastics Lead
- Assembly

Reports To: Technical Leader

FLSA Status: Hourly Non-Exempt

Shift: 2nd Shift

Prepared Date: March 2026

Summary: The Plastics Lead oversees daily production activities by troubleshooting equipment issues, maintaining quality and safety standards, and coordinating work assignments to support efficient operations. This role provides on‑the‑job guidance to employees, ensuring smooth workflow, proper material availability, and adherence to company policies and continuous improvement initiatives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Observes all Safety policies and procedures as outlined within Newell Brands’ Safety Excellence and Leadership (SEAL) program.
• Drive success through the Company’s Planning, Engagement, Awareness and Knowledge (PEAK) continuous improvement program and have a working knowledge of DMAIC.
• Personally responsible for upholding the Newell Brands Values and the Code of Conduct.
• Maintain a clean and orderly workstation for compliance with Newell Brands’ Housekeeping standards.
• Troubleshooting machines and equipment to maintain smooth flow of production, assists with production problems by making any necessary adjustments, notifying management of irregular conditions such as nonobservance of standard procedures, equipment failures and production slowdowns
• Instructs employees on the job as necessary, plan and issue work assignments as instructed by supervision to maintain department production schedules
• Ensure needed parts and supplies are readily available for production, initiate requisitions for materials and supplies as necessary
• Monitors equipment and notifies management of any repairs needed
• Maintains quality standards by ensuring work performed meets required standards and that all parts received meet quality standards, notifies appropriate supervisor if parts received are sub-standard; performs own rework when necessary
• Observes all safety and security procedures as required, ensures that all equipment and materials are used according to manufacturing specifications
• Responsible for line output impacting OEE while adhering to quality and performance expectations
• Assist with the Initiation and catalog of personnel training as required
• Complete product setup, including molds, fixtures, plugs, support equipment, automation, color and component changes as required
• Ability to properly use and identify hand tools and precision measuring instruments
• A working knowledge of cylinders, pneumatic valves, core pins, filters, linear actuators, and automated label dispensers, and sensors for replacement diagnosis
• The ability to replace water and air lines, valves, and fittings.
• Utilize Micro Main to document daily work and parts consumed from MRO.
• Read and follow production notes for sets, component and color changes
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives.
• Participates in fire mitigation training, including fire prevention and fire extinguisher training
• Complete all required documentation
• Plans and issues work assignments as instructed by supervision to maintain department schedules
• Priorit…